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Lavon

Texas · 2,219 residents · 3.373 sq mi
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Lavon is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $84,464. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,832 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $171,800. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents. Households here earn about 70% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,219
+473%since 2000
from 387 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
658 / sq mi
+473%since 2000
from 115 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.7
−14%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
02K4K5K7K1990201020202024Lavon
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,464
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,083 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,195
+51%since 2000
from $20,711 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
55.0%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.321
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,800
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,352
+221%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $333 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
81.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
9.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
34.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.6%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+10%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(344)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(29)
Asian0.8%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.6%(76)
2010
White, non-Hispanic78%(1,730)
Black6.9%(154)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(250)
Asian1.5%(33)
Other2.3%(50)
Diversity Score46.6%(1,034)
Diversity Score
47
+138%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 26.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.8%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.2 min
+43%since 2000
from 29.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
5.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
42.5%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
54.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.1%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lavon, Texas?

Lavon, Texas has about 2,219 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lavon, Texas?

The typical household in Lavon, Texas earns about $84,464 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 $171,800, and the typical rent is about $1,352 a month.

How educated are people in Lavon, Texas?

About 20.4% 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 2.7% 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 1,903 residents, a change of about 602 percent over that period.

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