Lavaca County

Lavaca County

Economy Overview: Lavaca County, TX

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Lavaca County 19,210 19,263 20,378 20,311

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 1,162
5-9 1,229
10-14 1,192
15-19 1,239
20-24 1,035
25-29 1,064
30-34 1,070
35-39 1,081
40-44 1,141
45-49 1,110
50-54 1,181
55-59 1,182
60-64 1,365
65-69 1,481
70-74 1,369
75-79 1,094
80-84 758
85+ 625
18+ 15,997
Median Age 45

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Race

Lavaca County 2026
Total 20,378.00
White Alone 76.71%
Black Alone 5.79%
American Indian Alone 0.56%
Asian Alone 0.66%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.05%
Some Other Race 6.11%
Two or More Races 10.12%
Hispanic Origin 20.66%
Diversity Index 59.30

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Growth Rate

Lavaca County 2026 - 2031
Population -0.07%
Households 0.26%
Families 0.10%
Median Household Income 2%
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 7,669 7,808 8,486 8,598
Housing Units 9,657 10,344 10,697 10,797
Owner Occupied Units 6,514 6,628
Renter Occupied Units 1,972 1,970
Vacant Units 2,211 2,199

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Home Value

Lavaca County 2026 2031
Median Home Value $293,207 $320,417
Average Home Value $400,087 $428,914
<$50,000 296 253
$50,000 - $99,999 495 442
$100,000 - $149,999 444 393
$150,000 - $199,999 738 659
$200,000 - $249,999 578 518
$250,000 - $299,999 817 853
$300,000 - $399,999 924 960
$400,000 - $499,999 637 731
$500,000 - $749,999 800 916
$1,000,000 + 113 131

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 1,380
2000-2009 929
1990-1999 920
1980-1989 1,388
1970-1979 1,417
1960-1969 998
1950-1959 1,167
1940-1949 791
1939 or Before 1,272

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Income

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Income

Lavaca County 2026 2031
Median Household $71,092 $78,414
Average Household $94,158 $101,108
Per Capita $39,484 $43,082

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Household Income

Lavaca County 2026
<$15,000 638
$15,000 - $24,999 644
$25,000 - $34,999 646
$35,000 - $49,999 1,016
$50,000 - $74,999 1,466
$75,000 - $99,999 983
$100,000 - $149,999 1,486
$150,000 - $199,999 975
$200,000+ 632

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 9,122
In-County Residents 6,242
Out-of-County Residents 2,863
Drive Alone 7,350
Carpooled 763
Public Transport 0
Work at Home 870
Motorcycle 0
Bicycle 8
Walked 87
Other 44
Less than 5 minutes 715
5-9 minutes 1,437
10-14 minutes 1,169
15-19 minutes 1,017
20-24 minutes 948
25-29 minutes 453
30-34 minutes 761
35-39 minutes 45
40-44 minutes 137
45-59 minutes 521
60-89 minutes 575
90+ minutes 474
Average Travel Time 26

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 8,714
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 80
Mining 1,218
Utilities 28
Construction 454
Manufacturing 973
Wholesale Trade 1,202
   
Retail Trade 772
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 67
Furn & Home Furnish Str 20
Electronics & Appl Store 18
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 88
Food & Beverage Stores 199
Health/Pers Care Stores 29
Gasoline Stations 85
Clothing/Accessory Store 68
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 72
General Merchandise Str 126
   
Transportation/Warehouse 121
Information 24
   
Finance & Insurance 201
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 120
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 22
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 59
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 92
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 198
Legal Services 45
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 2
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 49
Educational Services 880
HealthCare/Social Assist 1,082
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 91
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 453
Accommodation 100
Food Srv/Drinking Places 353
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 334
Auto Repair/Maintenance 61
Public Administration Emp 457

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Educational Attainment (25+)

Lavaca County 2026
<9th Grade 843
Some High School 746
GED 887
Graduated High School 4,626
Some College/No Degree 2,898
Associates Degree 1,151
Bachelor's Degree 2,343
Graduate Degree 1,027

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 885
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 22
Mining Bus 6
Utilities Bus 2
Construction Bus 56
Manufacturing Bus 38
Wholesale Trade Bus 34
   
Retail Trade Bus 130
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 13
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 6
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 2
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 19
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 26
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 5
Gasoline Stations Bus 17
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 6
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 24
General Merchandise Str Bus 12
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 12
Information Bus 8
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 41
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 14
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 8
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 19
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 33
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 53
Legal Services Bus 12
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 1
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 20
Educational Services Bus 31
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 51
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 23
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 62
Accommodation Bus 20
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 42
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 120
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 18
Public Administration Bus 65

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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