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Lavaca

Arkansas · 2,528 residents (2025 est.) · 2.222 sq mi
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Lavaca has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,924. Population has grown 36% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $162,300. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents. Households here earn about 33% more than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,489
+36%since 2000
from 1,825 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,120 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 821 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.3
−1%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,528 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Lavaca
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,924
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,427 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,273
+103%since 2000
from $15,917 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.5%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
−5%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,300
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$923
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $466 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
27.8% rent
Vacancy rate
12.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.7%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+37%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(1,721)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(39)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.8%(106)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(2,178)
Black1.1%(27)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(77)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.3%(207)
Diversity Score28.3%(704)
Diversity Score
28
+386%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.4%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+75%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.8%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
54.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−82.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+25.2 ptssince 2017
from 68.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2016
from 93.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2016
from 6.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lavaca, Arkansas?

Lavaca, Arkansas has about 2,489 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lavaca, Arkansas?

The typical household in Lavaca, Arkansas earns about $80,924 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lavaca, Arkansas expensive?

In Lavaca, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $162,300, and the typical rent is about $923 a month.

How educated are people in Lavaca, Arkansas?

About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lavaca, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lavaca, Arkansas?

About 5.9% of people in Lavaca, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lavaca, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lavaca, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,237 residents, a change of about 99 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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