Living In Lavaca County, TX

Lavaca County Summary

Life in Lavaca County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Lavaca County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Lavaca County:

The population in Lavaca County is 20,479.
The median home value in Lavaca County is $288,095.
The median income in Lavaca County is $61,768.
The median rent in Lavaca County is $879.
The unemployment rate in Lavaca County is 3.0%.
The poverty rate in Lavaca County is 9.4%.
The average high in Lavaca County is 84.3° and there are 92.3 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Lavaca County

List Of Cities & Towns in Lavaca County

Yoakum, TX Population 5,649

Hallettsville, TX Population 2,744

Shiner, TX Population 2,284

Moulton, TX Population 879

Map Of Lavaca County

Lavaca County, TX Weather

The average high in Lavaca County is 84.3°.
There are 71.32 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 92.3 inches of rain each year with 0.1 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:34 hours of sun each day in Lavaca County.

Stat	Lavaca County
Mean High	84.3
Nice Days	71.32
Rainfall	92.3
Snowfall	0.1
Sunny Hours	5:34

84.3°
Average High

92.3
Inches of Rain

Lavaca County Photos

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Lavaca County Demographics

Population over time in Lavaca County

The current population in Lavaca County is 20,479. The population has increased 1.3% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	20,287	1.1%
2022	20,072	0.3%
2021	20,021	-

Gender in Lavaca County

Lavaca County is 50.7% female with 10,375 female residents.
Lavaca County is 49.3% male with 10,104 male residents.

Female

50.7% (10,375)

Male

49.3% (10,104)

Gender	Lavaca County	TX	USA
Female	50.7%	50.1%	50.5%
Male	49.3%	49.9%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Lavaca County

Lavaca County is:

71.7% White with 14,688 White residents.
4.0% African American with 817 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.5% Asian with 104 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 33 Other residents.
3.9% Two Or More with 791 Two Or More residents.
19.8% Hispanic with 4,046 Hispanic residents.

White

71.7% (14,688)

African American

4.0% (817)

American Indian

0.0% (0)

Asian

0.5% (104)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.2% (33)

Two Or More

3.9% (791)

Hispanic

19.8% (4,046)

Table: Lavaca County By Race

Race	Lavaca County	TX	USA
White	71.7%	39.9%	58.2%
African American	4.0%	11.9%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0.5%	5.3%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.9%	2.9%	3.9%
Hispanic	19.8%	39.5%	19.0%

Household Income For Lavaca County, Texas

4.0% of households in Lavaca County earn Less than $10,000.
3.6% of households in Lavaca County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.9% of households in Lavaca County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.7% of households in Lavaca County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.5% of households in Lavaca County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.4% of households in Lavaca County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.6% of households in Lavaca County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.3% of households in Lavaca County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
11.0% of households in Lavaca County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.0% of households in Lavaca County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.0% (812)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.6% (743)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.9% (1,827)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.7% (1,986)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.5% (2,769)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.4% (3,562)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.6% (2,378)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.3% (2,918)

$150,000 to $199,999

11.0% (2,250)

$200,000 or more

6.0% (1,228)

Income	Lavaca County	TX	USA
Less than $10,000	4.0%	5.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.6%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.9%	6.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.7%	7.0%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.5%	10.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.4%	16.4%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.6%	12.8%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.3%	17.2%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	11.0%	9.1%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	6.0%	11.7%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Lavaca County for adults over 25

6.0% of adults in Lavaca County completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Lavaca County completed 9-12th grade.
38.0% of adults in Lavaca County completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Lavaca County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Lavaca County completed associate's degree.
15.0% of adults in Lavaca County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Lavaca County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Lavaca County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Lavaca County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

6% (1,228)

9-12th Grade

6% (1,228)

High School / GED

38% (7,782)

Some College

21% (4,300)

Associate's Degree

8% (1,638)

Bachelor's Degree

15% (3,071)

Master's Degree

5% (1,023)

Professional Degree

1% (204)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Lavaca County	TX	USA
< 9th Grade	6%	7%	5%
9-12th Grade	6%	7%	6%
High School / GED	38%	24%	26%
Some College	21%	21%	19%
Associate's Degree	8%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	15%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%