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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lavaca County

Texas · 18,690 residents · 969.709 sq mi
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Lavaca County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,945. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,800. With a median age of 38.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 26% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

18,690
−3%vs 2000
vs 19,210 in 2000
1990 – 2025
19 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 20 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.7
−8%vs 2000
vs 41.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$19,945
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,132 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,294
−37%vs 2000
vs $16,398 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.2%
+5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,800
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$252
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $366 in 2000
US average: $450
78.7%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.5% in 2000
21.3% rent
2.0
−5%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(15,579)
Black6.7%(1,287)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(2,183)
Asian0.1%(26)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.4%(7,571)
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(16,569)
Black7.3%(1,362)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(1,558)
Asian0%(7)
Other4%(752)
Diversity Score39.8%(7,442)
40
+1%vs 2000
vs 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.4%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.7%
−12.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.0%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lavaca County, Texas?

Lavaca County, Texas has about 18,690 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lavaca County, Texas?

The typical household in Lavaca County, Texas earns about $19,945 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lavaca County, Texas expensive?

In Lavaca County, Texas, the median home is worth about $39,800, and the typical rent is about $252 a month.

How educated are people in Lavaca County, Texas?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lavaca County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lavaca County, Texas?

About 18.2% of people in Lavaca County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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