Lavaca County

Lavaca County

Population

Total Population

20,378

Population
Growth Rate

-0.07%

Median Age

45

Diversity Index

59.300

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Housing & Income

Households

8,486

Total Housing Units

10,697


Owner Occupied

6,514

Renter Occupied

1,972

Vacant

2,211

Median Home Value

$293,207


Average Home Value

$400,087

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

1.76%

Income Projection

Median Household

$71,092 $78,414


Average Household

$94,158 $101,108


Per Capita

$39,484 $43,082

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Workforce

Total Businesses

885

Total Employed

8,714

Workers 16+

9,122

2026 Mining Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

6

Employed

1,218

2026 Wholesale Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

34

Employed

1,202

2026 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

51

Employed

1,082

2026 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

38

Employed

973

2026 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

31

Employed

880

2026 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

130

Employed

772

Some
High School

746

Graduated
High School

4,626

Associates
Degree

1,151

Bachelor's
Degree

2,343

Graduate
Degree

1,027

Average Commute Time

26 min.



Resident Commuters

6,242

Non-Resident Commuters

2,863

Drive Alone

7,350

Carpooled

763

Public

0

Work At Home

870

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31