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Lavaca, Texas

Lavaca County, Texas · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

CountyLavaca County · 969.7 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025LavacaPeer medianPctileSource
Population20,55221,17027
Population change (10 yr)n/a4.2%
Median household income$63,240$64,68527
Poverty rate11.5%13.2%18
Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%21.3%55
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a2.0%
Median owner-occupied home value$228,300$203,60082
Median gross rent$910$88545
Housing vacancy rate19.4%12.6%82
Worked from home9.5%8.2%55
Population, 2012–2024
LavacaPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
LavacaPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population+3.2%
Housing units+0.8%
Median household income+26.3%
Median owner-occupied home value+68.6%
Median gross rent+24.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher+11.5%
Worked from home+105.2%
Poverty rate-2.4%
Establishment density · Lavaca County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars13.1US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail6.8US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services3.9US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services18.5US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care9.2US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation2.9US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation4.9US 2.1above US rate
Construction25.8US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Harrison, KY8319,140+2.7%$66,44222.5%
Mercer, KY8323,028$64,82424.9%
Montague, TX8121,046+7.6%$64,54518.9%
Clinton, MO8121,414+4.2%$70,62722.1%
Garrard, KY8117,568$63,08718.7%
Colorado, TX8021,006+1.1%$66,37722.9%
Milam, TX8025,567+4.8%$66,14120.6%
Pierce, GA7920,202$60,51720.2%
Wasco, OR7826,552$64,17522.4%
Allen, KY7821,293$61,40318.4%