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Lavon

Texas · 11,888 residents (2025 est.) · 3.373 sq mi
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Lavon is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $131,303. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 6,111 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $394,300. At a median age of 33.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 1.6% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 105%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,498
+1579%since 2000
from 387 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,926 / sq mi
+329%since 2009
from 449 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
33.9
−11%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,888 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
02K4K5K7K1990201020202024Lavon
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 514.5%(944)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(291)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.1%(527)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195%(323)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(320)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.9%(906)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4421%(1,364)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.9%(711)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.4%(611)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.8%(378)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.6%(101)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.3%(22)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$131,303
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,957
+156%since 2000
from $20,711 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
84.5%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.328
+2%since 2010
from 0.321 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services18.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration13.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$394,300
+105%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,203
+263%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $333 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
9.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.1%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.1%
−52.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+21%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
79
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lavon on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(344)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(29)
Asian0.8%(3)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic54%(3,506)
Black8.5%(550)
Hispanic / Latino20.7%(1,345)
Asian7.8%(510)
Other9%(587)
Diversity Score
81
+78%since 2009
from 45 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13%(845)
Puerto Rican2.9%(187)
Spaniard1.6%(102)
Peruvian1.2%(81)
Honduran0.6%(41)
Guatemalan0.4%(26)
Asian origin
Filipino4%(262)
Nepalese2%(132)
Asian Indian1.3%(87)
Taiwanese0.4%(29)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro1%(66)
Ancestry
English10.7%(698)
German9.7%(628)
American8.9%(581)
Irish4.8%(311)
Italian2.4%(159)
Scottish2%(131)
Norwegian1.9%(123)
Polish1.7%(110)
French1.5%(96)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(72)
Greek0.8%(54)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Armenian0.7%(44)
Portuguese0.6%(38)
Arab0.5%(34)
Moroccan0.5%(34)
British0.4%(29)
Hungarian0.4%(29)
Welsh0.4%(28)
Swedish0.4%(23)
Slovak0.3%(22)
Swiss0.3%(21)
Ukrainian0.3%(20)
Kenyan0.2%(14)
Brazilian0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.4%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.6%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.8%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.3 min
+16%since 2000
from 29.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.6%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.2%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
80.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2011
from 72.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.6%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
9.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 8.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−86.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2017
from 92.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2016
from 87.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2016
from 5.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.3%(532)
Married67.6%(1,478)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8.1%(177)
Women 15+
Never married28.4%(724)
Married55.3%(1,410)
Widowed4.2%(106)
Divorced12.1%(309)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lavon, Texas?

Lavon, Texas has about 6,498 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lavon, Texas?

The typical household in Lavon, Texas earns about $131,303 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lavon, Texas expensive?

In Lavon, Texas, the median home is worth about $394,300, and the typical rent is about $2,203 a month.

How educated are people in Lavon, Texas?

About 42.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lavon, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lavon, Texas?

About 1.6% of people in Lavon, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lavon, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lavon, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,182 residents, a change of about 1956 percent over that period.

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

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