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Lavaca

Arkansas · 2,289 residents · 2.222 sq mi
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Lavaca has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,375. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $102,100. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,289
+25%since 2000
from 1,825 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,030 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 821 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.1
+2%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Lavaca
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,375
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,427 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,128
+39%since 2000
from $15,917 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information16.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance11.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services5.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,100
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$638
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $466 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
57.0%
−21.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
20.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
8.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.2%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+48%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(2,131)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(50)
Asian0.4%(10)
Other4.7%(107)
Diversity Score18%(411)
Diversity Score
18
+208%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+56%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.7%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
18.9%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lavaca, Arkansas?

Lavaca, Arkansas has about 2,289 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lavaca, Arkansas?

The typical household in Lavaca, Arkansas earns about $47,375 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 $102,100, and the typical rent is about $638 a month.

How educated are people in Lavaca, Arkansas?

About 18.3% 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 12.3% 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 1,037 residents, a change of about 83 percent over that period.

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