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Lavon

Texas · 4,469 residents · 3.373 sq mi
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Lavon is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $95,286. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 4,082 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $244,800. At a median age of 33.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.5% of residents. Households here earn about 49% more than the Texas median.

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

Total population
4,469
+1055%since 2000
from 387 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,325 / sq mi
+1055%since 2000
from 115 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.7
−11%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
02K4K5K7K1990201020202024Lavon
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$95,286
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,083 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$244,800
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,768
+253%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $333 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
88.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
12.0% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+39%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic58.5%(2,613)
Black12.7%(568)
Hispanic / Latino18.3%(819)
Asian4.5%(199)
Other3.2%(144)
Diversity Score72.8%(3,252)
Diversity Score
73
+271%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
44.2 min
+50%since 2000
from 29.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
80.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2011
from 72.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
44.9%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
7.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
−84.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

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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