Lavaca, AR Demographics

A map of Lavaca's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,178	2,023	87.5%	82.6%
Multiracial	203	208	8.2%	8.5%
Hispanic	77	134	3.1%	5.5%
Black	27	7	1.1%	0.3%
Native American/Other	4	71	0.2%	2.9%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	0.3%

Lavaca, Arkansas has an estimated population of 2,489, a slight increase from the 2,450 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.5% White, 8.2% Multiracial, 3.1% Hispanic, 1.1% Black, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lavaca, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lavaca has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lavaca, that probability was 30.7% in 2020 and 22.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lavaca is ranked the 129th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lavaca was ranked the 123rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lavaca's White Population

2,178 residents of Lavaca, or 87.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lavaca is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Lavaca ranks 332nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lavaca's White population has grown by an estimated 7.7%. White residents' share of Lavaca's population has increased from 82.6% to 87.5%.

Lavaca is more White than neighboring Barling (71.6% White), Greenwood (85.2% White), and Charleston (83.6% White). Lavaca is less White than neighboring Central City (88.8% White), and Kibler (94.4% White).

Lavaca's Black Population

27 residents of Lavaca, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lavaca is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Lavaca ranks 450th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lavaca's Black population has grown by an estimated 285.7%. Black residents' share of Lavaca's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.1%.

Lavaca is more Black than neighboring Central City (0.5% Black), Kibler (0% Black), Greenwood (0.5% Black), and Charleston (0.8% Black). Lavaca is less Black than neighboring Barling (2.2% Black).

Lavaca's Asian Population

0 residents of Lavaca, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lavaca is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Lavaca ranks 264th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lavaca's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lavaca's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lavaca is less Asian than neighboring Central City (1.4% Asian), Barling (8.5% Asian), Greenwood (1.6% Asian), and Charleston (0.5% Asian).

Lavaca's Hispanic Population

77 residents of Lavaca, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lavaca is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Lavaca ranks 168th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lavaca's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 42.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Lavaca's population has decreased from 5.5% to 3.1%.

Lavaca is more Hispanic than neighboring Kibler (0.8% Hispanic), and Charleston (1.2% Hispanic). Lavaca is less Hispanic than neighboring Central City (6.2% Hispanic), Barling (13.3% Hispanic), and Greenwood (7.7% Hispanic).

Lavaca's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Lavaca, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lavaca is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Lavaca ranks 55th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lavaca's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 94.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lavaca's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.2%.

Lavaca is less Native American/Other than neighboring Central City (0.5% Native American/Other), Kibler (1% Native American/Other), Greenwood (1.2% Native American/Other), and Charleston (1.5% Native American/Other).

Lavaca's Multiracial Population

203 residents of Lavaca, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lavaca is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Lavaca ranks 59th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lavaca's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Lavaca's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.2%.

Lavaca is more Multiracial than neighboring Central City (2.6% Multiracial), Barling (4.2% Multiracial), Kibler (3.8% Multiracial), and Greenwood (3.7% Multiracial). Lavaca is less Multiracial than neighboring Charleston (12.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.