Hallettsville

County:: Lavaca County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.735
State:: Texas

Hallettsville is a city located in Lavaca County, Texas. Hallettsville has a 2025 population of 2,776. It is also the county seat of Lavaca County. Hallettsville is currently growing at a rate of 0.36% annually and its population has increased by 1.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,726 in 2020.

The average household income in Hallettsville is $79,196 with a poverty rate of 14.51%.The median age in Hallettsville is 43.5 years: 41.6 years for males, and 48.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hallettsville includes 61.37% White, 15.63% Black or African American, 14.4% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,684	61.37%
Black or African American	429	15.63%
Other race	395	14.4%
Two or more races	165	6.01%
Asian	71	2.59%

Hallettsville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hallettsville's average per capita income is $47,266. Household income levels show a median of $53,567. The poverty rate stands at 14.51%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$114,750	-
Families	$81,875	$105,115
Households	$53,567	$79,196
Non Families	$34,241	$36,182

$47,266

Average Income

$53,567

Median Household Income

14.51%

Poverty Rate