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Lavaca County

State:
Texas
County Seat:
Hallettsville

Lavaca County's estimated 2025 population is 20,407 with a growth rate of -0.4% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lavaca County is the 120th largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 19,266 and has seen a growth of 5.92% since that time.

20,407
Total Population
21
Population Density (mi²)
120
Population Rank (State)
-82 -0.4%
Annual Population Growth

Lavaca County Population

Lavaca County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lavaca County includes 75.64% White, 10.48% other race, 3.99% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,49175.64%
Other race2,14610.48%
Two or more races1,9119.33%
Black or African American8173.99%
Asian1040.51%
Native American100.05%

Lavaca County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lavaca County's average per capita income is $48,805. Household income levels show a median of $61,768. The poverty rate stands at 9.44%.

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$96,631-
Families$86,724$104,633
Households$61,768$85,705
Non Families$34,980$42,779

$48,805

Average Income

$61,768

Median Household Income

9.44%

Poverty Rate