Hallettsville, Texas

Hallettsville, Texas

The City of Hallettsville is the County Seat of Lavaca County and is a regional hub for shopping, entertainment and medical care.  A close-knit rural community the City is located 15 miles south of Interstate Hwy 10, 115 miles west of Houston and 115 east of San Antonio.  The Hallettsville Manufacturing Corporation owns a 25 industrial site with available incentives.

City of Hallettsville
Chelsea Steffak
361.798.3681
csteffak@cityofhallettsville.org

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Hallettsville, Texas 2,470 2,557 2,716 2,712

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 150
5-9 156
10-14 144
15-19 173
20-24 126
25-29 159
30-34 172
35-39 191
40-44 162
45-49 129
50-54 134
55-59 158
60-64 143
65-69 184
70-74 177
75-79 163
80-84 82
85+ 113
18+ 2,154
Median Age 43

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Race

Hallettsville, Texas 2026
Total 2,716.00
White Alone 77.87%
Black Alone 8.84%
American Indian Alone 0.15%
Asian Alone 1.18%
Pacific Islander Alone 0%
Some Other Race 3.42%
Two or More Races 8.54%
Hispanic Origin 14.54%
Diversity Index 53.20

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Growth Rate

Hallettsville, Texas 2026 - 2031
Population -0.03%
Households 0.18%
Families -0.08%
Median Household Income 3%
Per Capita Income 2%

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Households 1,040 1,023 1,116 1,126
Housing Units 1,253 1,253 1,274 1,278
Owner Occupied Units 680 695
Renter Occupied Units 436 431
Vacant Units 158 152

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Home Value

Hallettsville, Texas 2026 2031
Median Home Value $276,923 $314,000
Average Home Value $365,221 $415,899
<$50,000 42 32
$50,000 - $99,999 83 82
$100,000 - $149,999 59 54
$150,000 - $199,999 75 60
$200,000 - $249,999 46 47
$250,000 - $299,999 65 62
$300,000 - $399,999 80 75
$400,000 - $499,999 47 49
$500,000 - $749,999 113 147
$1,000,000 + 9 11

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 74
2000-2009 67
1990-1999 44
1980-1989 221
1970-1979 219
1960-1969 185
1950-1959 215
1940-1949 114
1939 or Before 194

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Income

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Income

Hallettsville, Texas 2026 2031
Median Household $66,633 $76,388
Average Household $90,836 $97,026
Per Capita $38,051 $41,030

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Household Income

Hallettsville, Texas 2026
<$15,000 128
$15,000 - $24,999 78
$25,000 - $34,999 77
$35,000 - $49,999 143
$50,000 - $74,999 170
$75,000 - $99,999 154
$100,000 - $149,999 169
$150,000 - $199,999 122
$200,000+ 75

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 1,261
In-County Residents 942
Out-of-County Residents 312
Drive Alone 1,040
Carpooled 67
Public Transport 0
Work at Home 141
Motorcycle 0
Bicycle 0
Walked 13
Other 0
Less than 5 minutes 110
5-9 minutes 215
10-14 minutes 130
15-19 minutes 97
20-24 minutes 168
25-29 minutes 72
30-34 minutes 124
35-39 minutes 16
40-44 minutes 35
45-59 minutes 65
60-89 minutes 62
90+ minutes 26
Average Travel Time 23

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 2,168
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 3
Mining 3
Utilities 0
Construction 38
Manufacturing 58
Wholesale Trade 18
   
Retail Trade 322
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 25
Furn & Home Furnish Str 8
Electronics & Appl Store 18
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 34
Food & Beverage Stores 49
Health/Pers Care Stores 23
Gasoline Stations 34
Clothing/Accessory Store 13
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 30
General Merchandise Str 88
   
Transportation/Warehouse 38
Information 13
   
Finance & Insurance 102
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 61
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 9
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 32
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 38
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 90
Legal Services 39
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 13
Educational Services 310
HealthCare/Social Assist 536
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 6
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 148
Accommodation 27
Food Srv/Drinking Places 121
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 106
Auto Repair/Maintenance 22
Public Administration Emp 323

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Educational Attainment (25+)

Hallettsville, Texas 2026
<9th Grade 83
Some High School 79
GED 136
Graduated High School 600
Some College/No Degree 374
Associates Degree 209
Bachelor's Degree 265
Graduate Degree 221

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 295
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 1
Mining Bus 1
Utilities Bus 0
Construction Bus 7
Manufacturing Bus 8
Wholesale Trade Bus 4
   
Retail Trade Bus 47
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 4
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 1
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 2
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 8
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 7
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 3
Gasoline Stations Bus 5
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 3
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 10
General Merchandise Str Bus 4
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 2
Information Bus 4
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 18
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 7
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 4
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 7
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 9
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 23
Legal Services Bus 10
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 6
Educational Services Bus 7
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 26
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 3
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 21
Accommodation Bus 7
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 14
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 37
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 6
Public Administration Bus 44

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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