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Lavaca County, Texas
Lavaca County, Texas. Lavaca County had 20,651 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.5% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). It holds 4 places (4 cities, villages and boroughs) and 6 census tracts. GEOID 48285.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
20,651
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 20,337 · ACS 2020-2024: 20,552
Median household income
$63,240
±$5,166 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$228,300
±$14,053 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$910
±$57 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
How many people live in Lavaca County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 20,337 residents in Lavaca County. The Census Bureau estimates 20,651 for July 1, 2025, up 1.5% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 20,552 over 970 square miles of land.
| Measure | Lavaca County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 20,552 | 30,188,424 | +531 |
| Households | 8,476±261 | 10,992,816 | +650 |
| Average household size | 2.37±0.07 | 2.69 | −0.13 |
| Housing units | 10,518±27 | 12,128,515 | no clear change |
Lavaca County's population since 2000
From 19,210 in 2000 to 20,651 in 2025: up 7.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Lavaca County?
Lavaca County holds 4 places: 4 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Yoakum with 5,900 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Yoakum | 5,908 | $46,810 |
|---|---|---|
| Hallettsville | 2,731 | $55,718 |
| Shiner | 2,127 | $99,299 |
| Moulton | 854 | $58,421 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lavaca County?
The median resident of Lavaca County is 42.9 years old; 23.5% are under 18 and 24.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 20.1%. 4.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Lavaca County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.9±0.5 | 35.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.5%±0.1 pts | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.1%±0.5 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 20.1% | 39.7% | +1.2 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.5%±0.6 pts | 39.1% | −2.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.6%±0.6 pts | 11.9% | −2.6 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.2 pts | 5.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.3%±0.8 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.8%±1.2 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.5%±1.8 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9%±1.2 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 14.2%±1.4 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.5%±1.7 pts | 17.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.4%±1.7 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.2%±2.6 pts | 33.8% | +5.5 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.6%±1.3 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3%±0.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Lavaca County earn?
Half of Lavaca County's 8,476 households earn less than $63,240 a year (±$5,166), against $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $66,953 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Lavaca County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,240±$5,166 | $78,476 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $86,683±$4,260 | $109,933 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,997±$1,738 | $40,752 | −$3,617 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.5%±1.9 pts | 13.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.1%±3.8 pts | 18.7% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.3%±2.1 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.8%±2.7 pts | 91.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Lavaca County?
Owners occupy 78.3% of Lavaca County's occupied homes and renters 21.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $228,300 by its owner (±$14,053). The median renter pays $910 a month including utilities, and 31.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Lavaca County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $228,300±$14,053 | $283,800 | +$28,435 |
| Median gross rent | $910±$57 | $1,403 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.1%±8.5 pts | 42.3% | +14.3 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,654±$75 | $2,106 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.3%±3.2 pts | 62.6% | +4.0 pts |
| Housing units | 10,518±27 | 12,128,515 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.6%±0.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.2%±2.2 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.1%±3.0 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 16.4%±2.4 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.4%±1.1 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.1%±2.2 pts | 3.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Lavaca County building?
Builders took permits for 7 new housing units across Lavaca County in 2025 (5 single-family), 0.3 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Lavaca County get to work?
80.6% of Lavaca County's workers drive alone and 9.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.1%.
| Measure | Lavaca County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.2%±1.9 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1%±1.2 pts | 5.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 80.6%±2.4 pts | 71.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.4%±2.0 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 1.0%±0.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.5%±2.4 pts | 14.4% | +5.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.2 min±2.2 | 26.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Lavaca County's census tracts?
Lavaca County is divided into 6 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $52,582 (Tract 6) to $90,688 (Tract 4).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Lavaca County compare with Texas's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 117th of 253 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 141st of 254 |
| Residents per square mile | 130th of 254 |
| Median household income | 137th of 253 |
| Median home value | 60th of 247 |
| Median gross rent | 150th of 245 |
| Poverty rate | 168th of 240 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 99th of 252 |
| Median age | 69th of 254 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lavaca County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.