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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lavaca County
- What is the median household income in Lavaca County?
- The median household income in Lavaca County is $61,768 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lavaca County?
- The poverty rate in Lavaca County is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lavaca County?
- $220,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lavaca County?
- The median gross rent in Lavaca County is $879 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lavaca County residents have a college degree?
- 20.9% of adults in Lavaca County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,479
Median Income
$61,768
Median Home Value
$220,900
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,365 (+13.5%)
Home Value:
+$58,500 (+36%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.0 pp (-21.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+25.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-6.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,479
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.7%
Black 4.0%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 9.3%
Other 10.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
18.2%
Cuban
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,768
±$3,819
-$14,524 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,920
Median Family Income
$86,724
Poverty Rate
7.4%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
14.3%
$150–200k
11.0%
$200k+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,499
Owner-Occupied
76.3%
Renter-Occupied
23.7%
Vacancy Rate
20.3%
Median Home Value
$220,900
-$39,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$879
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.2%
$50–100k
13.1%
$100–200k
10.9%
$200–300k
22.2%
$300–500k
17.8%
$500k–$1M
11.2%
$1M+
3.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.2%
$500–1k
51.7%
$1–1.5k
30.1%
$1.5–2k
6.6%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
27.1%
2 vehicles
42.6%
3+
27.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
15.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.6%
1940–1969
7.9%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
10.8%
2010+
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.9%
-12.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
6.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.3%
Self-Employed
10.9%
Government Workers
16.5%
Private For-Profit
72.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.0%
Manufacturing
17.9%
Retail
9.3%
Agriculture
8.5%
Construction
7.1%
Finance
5.9%
Prof. Services
5.3%
Transportation
4.6%
Public Admin
4.3%
Arts/Entmt.
3.5%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
35.7%
Sales
19.6%
Production
17.7%
Food Prep
14.3%
Construction
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.9 min
Drove Alone
80.1%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.3%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,370
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
13.0%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 23.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.9%
Naturalized Citizen
27.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
88.9%
Asia
6.7%
Africa
1.0%
Europe
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
13.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.9%
Uninsured
11.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.6%
Has a Computer
86.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Lavaca County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Lavaca County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| DeWitt County | 72 | 156 |
| Harris County | 46 | 79 |
| Victoria County | 35 | 69 |
| Gonzales County | 23 | 52 |
| Other flows - West | 22 | 45 |