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Lavon

Texas · 4,469 residents · 3.37 sq mi
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Lavon is a city of 4,469 people in Texas. Since 2000 the city has more than tripled, up 4,082 people. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. That is roughly 49% ahead of the Texas median. The average commute runs 44 minutes. The median age is 33.7, younger than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,469
+1055%since 2000
from 387 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.7
−11%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.37 sq mi
Population, 19902024
02K4K5K7K19902000201020202024Lavon
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.5%(381)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.2%(413)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.5%(380)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(301)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(185)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(673)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4416%(715)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(569)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.5%(471)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.1%(272)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.8%(79)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(30)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$95,286
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,083 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$35,954
+74%since 2000
from $20,711 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
66.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services11.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$244,800
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,768
+253%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $333 in 2000
US average: $1,124
88.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
12.0% rent
3.06 people
−17%since 2009
from 3.68 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
+4%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(344)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(29)
Asian0.8%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic58.5%(2,613)
Black12.7%(568)
Hispanic / Latino18.3%(819)
Asian4.5%(199)
Other3.2%(144)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican16%(560)
Puerto Rican1.9%(65)
Cuban0.7%(25)
Panamanian0.5%(17)
Guatemalan0.2%(7)
Honduran0.1%(2)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(31)
Hmong0.5%(18)
Japanese0.2%(6)
Ancestry
German10.5%(368)
Irish10.2%(359)
English8.2%(286)
American5.9%(206)
Italian3.3%(117)
Scottish2.8%(98)
Polish2.3%(82)
Dutch1.5%(51)
French1.4%(49)
Moroccan0.7%(25)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(24)
Danish0.6%(20)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(20)
Palestinian0.4%(13)
Czech0.4%(13)
West Indian0.3%(11)
Nigerian0.3%(10)
Swedish0.2%(8)
Serbian0.1%(5)
Brazilian0.1%(4)
Portuguese0.1%(4)
Swiss0.1%(4)
Ukrainian0.1%(4)
Welsh0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

35.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 26.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

44.2 min
+50%since 2000
from 29.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
80.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2011
from 72.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.1%
US average: 73.3%
44.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
49.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
7.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.3%
US average: 91.9%
76.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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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Section 09

Health coverage

5.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
78.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.5%
US average: 13.7%
6.3%
US average: 17.6%
6.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
85.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
13.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)34.8%(79)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)25.6%(58)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era22%(50)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 227 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Lavon, Texas?

Lavon, Texas has about 4,469 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lavon, Texas?

The typical household in Lavon, Texas earns about $95,286 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 $244,800, and the typical rent is about $1,768 a month.

How educated are people in Lavon, Texas?

About 35.7% 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 2.5% 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 4,153 residents, a change of about 1314 percent over that period.

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

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