Lavaca County , Texas
Population: 20,479 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $61,768 Home $220,900 Rent $879/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 20,479 residents, Lavaca County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Texas and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Lavaca County in the top 21% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with hurricane exposure the dominant local risk.
$61,768
Median Income
household
$220,900
Home Value
median
$879/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $61,768 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,549 |
| Poverty Rate | 9.4% |
| Median Home Value | $220,900 |
| Median Gross Rent | $879/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 76.3% |
| Renter Occupied | 23.7% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 20,479 |
| Median Age | 43.1 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 20.9% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
36.8%
Obesity
11.1%
Diabetes
14.4%
Smoking
32.8%
High Blood Pressure
27.4%
No Physical Activity
24.6%
Depression
35.7%
Insufficient Sleep
72.4%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 78.9 · 79th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
54.10
🌀 Hurricane
84.73
🔥 Wildfire
37.18
❄️ Winter Storm
27.88
🌍 Earthquake
15.52
☀️ Drought
66.67
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