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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lavaca

Arkansas · 1,252 residents · 2.222 sq mi
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Lavaca has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,344. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 573 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,500. At a median age of 28.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,252
−31%vs 2000
vs 1,825 in 2000
1990 – 2025
563 / sq mi
−31%vs 2000
vs 821 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.9
−11%vs 2000
vs 32.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Lavaca
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,344
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,427 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,860
−38%vs 2000
vs $15,917 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.2%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,500
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$337
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $466 in 2000
US average: $450
84.3%
+6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.0% in 2000
15.7% rent
1.8
+21%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,230)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(20)
Diversity Score4.9%(61)
5
−16%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.9%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.8%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.2%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
+57%vs 2000
vs 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lavaca, Arkansas?

Lavaca, Arkansas has about 1,252 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lavaca, Arkansas?

The typical household in Lavaca, Arkansas earns about $22,344 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 $39,500, and the typical rent is about $337 a month.

How educated are people in Lavaca, Arkansas?

About 8.9% 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 12.2% of people in Lavaca, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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