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La Vernia

Texas · 1,499 residents (2025 est.) · 2.389 sq mi
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La Vernia has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,250. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $347,400. With a median age of 49.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 156%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,095
+18%since 2000
from 931 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
458 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 390 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.1
+23%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,499 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4877551K1K2K1990201020202024La Vernia
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,250
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,886
+95%since 2000
from $19,931 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.4%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
+8%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$347,400
+156%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$993
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.1%
−20.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
39.9% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.6%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+135%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(719)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino20%(186)
Asian0.6%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.1%(392)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.2%(714)
Black2.4%(26)
Hispanic / Latino28.1%(308)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.3%(47)
Diversity Score61.7%(675)
Diversity Score
62
+46%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.5 min
+87%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% 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
8.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.1%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
45.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.8%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.2%
−65.7 ptssince 2013
from 77.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2017
from 76.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 82.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 16.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Vernia, Texas?

La Vernia, Texas has about 1,095 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in La Vernia, Texas?

The typical household in La Vernia, Texas earns about $76,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Vernia, Texas expensive?

In La Vernia, Texas, the median home is worth about $347,400, and the typical rent is about $993 a month.

How educated are people in La Vernia, Texas?

About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in La Vernia, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Vernia, Texas?

About 8.3% of people in La Vernia, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Vernia, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, La Vernia, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 519 residents, a change of about 90 percent over that period.

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