Census tract · Lavaca County
Census Tract 1, Lavaca County, Texas
Census Tract 1, GEOID 48285000100, in Lavaca County, Texas, partly within Hallettsville. 3,766 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±409); the 2020 Census counted 3,808.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,766
±409 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,808
Median household income
$64,167
±$23,687 (90% margin)
Lavaca County: $63,240
Median home value
$264,500
±$25,737 (90% margin)
Lavaca County: $228,300
Median gross rent
$930
±$250 (90% margin)
Lavaca County: $910
Where is Census Tract 1?
Census Tract 1 is one of 6 census tracts in Lavaca County, Texas. It covers 413.50 square miles of land, 9 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48285000100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Hallettsville | 12% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 1: Tract 7502 in Colorado County ($53,750), Tract 7503 in Colorado County ($63,991), Tract 9706.02 in Fayette County ($54,531), Tract 9502 in Jackson County ($58,712), Tract 2 ($71,914), Tract 3 ($60,851) and Tract 5 ($53,864). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 1?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1's population at 3,766 (±409) in 1,590 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,808 residents and 2,168 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1 | Lavaca County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,766 ±409 | 20,552 |
| Households | 1,590 ±194 | 8,476 |
| Average household size | 2.37 ±0.16 | 2.37 |
| Housing units | 2,205 ±167 | 10,518 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 1?
The median resident of Census Tract 1 is 42.6 years old; 21.6% are under 18 and 25.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.1%.
| Measure | Tract 1 | Lavaca County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.6 ±4.4 | 42.9 |
| Under 18 years | 21.6% ±4.1 pts | 23.5% |
| 65 years and over | 25.1% ±4.1 pts | 24.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.1% ±3.6 pts | 20.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.9% ±5.0 pts | 71.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±1.9 pts | 3.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±3.0 pts | 4.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.1% ±2.1 pts | 4.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.2% ±3.1 pts | 11.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.5% ±3.0 pts | 6.9% |
| With a disability | 13.3% ±4.1 pts | 14.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.8% ±3.3 pts | 10.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.3% ±4.8 pts | 88.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.5% ±4.7 pts | 22.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.7% ±2.8 pts | 6.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.5% ±7.6 pts | 91.3% |
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 Census Tract 1 earn?
Half of the 1,590 households in Census Tract 1 earn less than $64,167 a year (±$23,687), against $63,240 across Lavaca County: 3rd highest of the county's 6 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1 | Lavaca County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,167 ±$23,687 | $63,240 |
| Mean household income | $95,137 ±$12,546 | $86,683 |
| Per capita income | $39,683 ±$4,730 | $35,997 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.2% ±4.1 pts | 11.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.6% ±8.5 pts | 14.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.4% ±3.3 pts | 8.3% |
| Households with a computer | 89.7% ±4.6 pts | 87.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.0% ±5.8 pts | 81.8% |
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 Census Tract 1?
Owners occupy 81.3% of Census Tract 1's occupied homes and renters 18.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $264,500 by its owner (±$25,737). The median renter pays $930 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 1 | Lavaca County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $264,500 ±$25,737 | $228,300 |
| Median gross rent | $930 ±$250 | $910 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.3% ±17.6 pts | 31.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,794 ±$192 | $1,654 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.3% ±6.6 pts | 78.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.7% ±6.6 pts | 21.7% |
| Housing units | 2,205 ±167 | 10,518 |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.1% ±7.1 pts | 77.1% |
| Mobile homes | 29.8% ±6.7 pts | 16.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 8.3% ±4.9 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 16.1% ±6.7 pts | 13.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.5% ±3.4 pts | 12.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 3.0% |
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 do people in Census Tract 1 get to work?
86.9% of Census Tract 1's workers drive alone and 9.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1 | Lavaca County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.2% ±6.3 pts | 59.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% ±1.9 pts | 3.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 86.9% ±6.7 pts | 80.6% |
| Carpooled | 1.0% ±1.8 pts | 8.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2.4% ±3.3 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 9.7% ±6.1 pts | 9.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.1 min ±4.8 | 26.2 min |
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
How does Census Tract 1 compare with the other tracts in Lavaca County?
Among Lavaca County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lavaca County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 6 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 6 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 6 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 6 |
| Median age | 5th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Lavaca County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4 | 1st | $90,688±$15,779 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2 | 2nd | $71,914±$14,705 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1 | 3rd | $64,167±$23,687 |
| Tract 3 | 4th | $60,851±$4,749 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5 | 5th | $53,864±$5,814 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6 | 6th | $52,582±$17,208 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 1?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections