Lavaca County

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Economy Overview: Lavaca County, TX

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Lavaca County 19,210 19,263 20,524 20,541

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Age

Population 2025
0-4 1,172
5-9 1,231
10-14 1,224
15-19 1,270
20-24 1,033
25-29 1,031
30-34 1,062
35-39 1,101
40-44 1,144
45-49 1,113
50-54 1,180
55-59 1,208
60-64 1,410
65-69 1,507
70-74 1,371
75-79 1,079
80-84 751
85+ 637
18+ 16,081
Median Age 45

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Race

Lavaca County 2025
Total 20,524.00
White Alone 77.06%
Black Alone 6.05%
American Indian Alone 0.55%
Asian Alone 0.52%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.05%
Some Other Race 6.06%
Two or More Races 9.71%
Hispanic Origin 20.27%
Diversity Index 58.70

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Growth Rate

Lavaca County 2025 - 2030
Population 0.02%
Households 0.29%
Families 0.16%
Median Household Income 2%
Per Capita Income 1%

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Households 7,669 7,808 8,460 8,584
Housing Units 9,657 10,344 10,701 10,812
Owner Occupied Units 6,543 6,715
Renter Occupied Units 1,917 1,869
Vacant Units 2,241 2,228

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Home Value

Lavaca County 2025 2030
Median Home Value $281,526 $302,296
Average Home Value $385,281 $410,152
<$50,000 395 346
$50,000 - $99,999 586 526
$100,000 - $149,999 485 428
$150,000 - $199,999 760 669
$200,000 - $249,999 560 575
$250,000 - $299,999 770 791
$300,000 - $399,999 868 980
$400,000 - $499,999 603 684
$500,000 - $749,999 751 850
$1,000,000 + 111 125

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 1,176
2000-2009 1,139
1990-1999 846
1980-1989 1,353
1970-1979 1,437
1960-1969 1,096
1950-1959 1,217
1940-1949 834
1939 or Before 1,215

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Income

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Income

Lavaca County 2025 2030
Median Household $66,143 $71,429
Average Household $91,255 $96,365
Per Capita $37,672 $40,327

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Household Income

Lavaca County 2025
<$15,000 727
$15,000 - $24,999 657
$25,000 - $34,999 644
$35,000 - $49,999 1,089
$50,000 - $74,999 1,555
$75,000 - $99,999 887
$100,000 - $149,999 1,470
$150,000 - $199,999 878
$200,000+ 553

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 9,319
In-County Residents 6,188
Out-of-County Residents 3,113
Drive Alone 7,461
Carpooled 942
Public Transport 0
Work at Home 773
Motorcycle 0
Bicycle 7
Walked 100
Other 36
Less than 5 minutes 728
5-9 minutes 1,765
10-14 minutes 1,123
15-19 minutes 975
20-24 minutes 911
25-29 minutes 496
30-34 minutes 759
35-39 minutes 35
40-44 minutes 177
45-59 minutes 504
60-89 minutes 722
90+ minutes 351
Average Travel Time 25

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 9,060
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 74
Mining 1,224
Utilities 25
Construction 463
Manufacturing 1,071
Wholesale Trade 1,203
   
Retail Trade 784
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 98
Furn & Home Furnish Str 20
Electronics & Appl Store 10
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 85
Food & Beverage Stores 180
Health/Pers Care Stores 29
Gasoline Stations 75
Clothing/Accessory Store 67
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 70
General Merchandise Str 150
   
Transportation/Warehouse 143
Information 24
   
Finance & Insurance 184
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 123
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 14
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 47
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 95
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 207
Legal Services 46
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 2
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 40
Educational Services 1,039
HealthCare/Social Assist 1,102
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 129
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 367
Accommodation 74
Food Srv/Drinking Places 293
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 313
Auto Repair/Maintenance 58
Public Administration Emp 568

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Educational Attainment (25+)

Lavaca County 2025
<9th Grade 813
Some High School 800
GED 627
Graduated High School 5,035
Some College/No Degree 2,660
Associates Degree 1,355
Bachelor's Degree 2,354
Graduate Degree 950

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 847
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 20
Mining Bus 8
Utilities Bus 1
Construction Bus 52
Manufacturing Bus 39
Wholesale Trade Bus 34
   
Retail Trade Bus 125
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 14
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 6
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 2
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 18
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 22
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 5
Gasoline Stations Bus 15
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 6
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 23
General Merchandise Str Bus 14
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 12
Information Bus 8
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 35
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 14
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 6
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 15
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 33
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 52
Legal Services Bus 12
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 1
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 19
Educational Services Bus 30
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 50
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 23
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 57
Accommodation Bus 17
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 40
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 116
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 18
Public Administration Bus 67

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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