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Lavaca County, Texas

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Key figures

StatisticLavaca County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population20,55230,188,424334,922,4991847th of 3,222
Median Household Income$63,240$78,476$80,7341773rd of 3,221
Median Age42.935.638.91251st of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.2%33.8%35.7%1625th of 3,222
Median Home Value$228,300$283,800$332,7001100th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$910$1,403$1,4131382nd of 3,215
Poverty Rate11.5%13.8%12.5%2093rd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.1%5.3%5.2%2522nd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile21.2115.5n/a2280th of 3,222
Foreign Born4.8%17.6%14.1%1028th of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.7n/an/a879th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate78.3%62.6%65.2%916th of 3,222
Average Commute Time26.226.726.41147th of 3,221
Worked from Home9.5%14.4%15.1%1356th of 3,222
Uninsured19.1%n/an/a296th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households54.0%48.9%46.9%706th of 3,222
Broadband Access80.1%n/an/a2169th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Lavaca County, Texas

StatisticLavaca County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)71.5%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)20.1%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)3.6%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.3%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.3%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index44.667.161.4

Age in Lavaca County, Texas

StatisticLavaca County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age42.935.638.9
Under 18 %23.5%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.7%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.6%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.6%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.5%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %24.1%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Lavaca County, Texas

StatisticLavaca County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households8,47610,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.72.5
Family Households66.5%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children28.2%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families12.5%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone31.2%26.2%28.7%
Never Married22.5%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Lavaca County, Texas

StatisticLavaca County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$35,997$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00016.6%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.0%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99913.3%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.2%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate11.5%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty31.3%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households8.3%11.4%n/a

Housing in Lavaca County, Texas

StatisticLavaca County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units10,51812,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes77.1%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.2%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate19.4%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,977.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied21.7%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income24.8%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,041$4,232n/a

Education in Lavaca County, Texas

StatisticLavaca County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School11.6%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate37.7%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree28.5%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree15.6%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.6%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Lavaca County, Texas

StatisticLavaca County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation59.2%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work80.6%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.0%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes40.2%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour12.7%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.0%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Lavaca County, Texas

StatisticLavaca County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence85.5%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.2%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens3.6%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home88.5%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home9.6%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency8.8%24.6%16.7%

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