Lavaca County Demographics

A map of Lavaca County's Population by Race

Lavaca County, Texas has an estimated population of 20,552, a slight increase from the 20,337 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.5% White, 20.1% Hispanic, 4.3% Multiracial, 3.6% Black, 0.3% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lavaca County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lavaca is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lavaca County, that probability was 44.6% in 2020 and 44.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lavaca County is ranked the 117th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Lavaca County was ranked the 117th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Lavaca County's White Population

14,687 residents of Lavaca County, or 71.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lavaca County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Lavaca County ranks 59th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lavaca County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Lavaca County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 71.5%.

Lavaca County is more White than neighboring Colorado County (53.2% White), Fayette County (69.5% White), DeWitt County (52.7% White), Jackson County (56.9% White), and Gonzales County (40.6% White).

Lavaca County's Black Population

749 residents of Lavaca County, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lavaca County is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Lavaca County ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lavaca County's Black population has declined by an estimated 36.1%. Black residents' share of Lavaca County's population has decreased from 5.8% to 3.6%.

Lavaca County is less Black than neighboring Colorado County (9.7% Black), Fayette County (5.6% Black), DeWitt County (6% Black), Jackson County (6.6% Black), and Gonzales County (5.8% Black).

Lavaca County's Asian Population

71 residents of Lavaca County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lavaca County is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Lavaca County ranks 177th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lavaca County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 4.1%. Asian residents' share of Lavaca County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Lavaca County is less Asian than neighboring Colorado County (0.7% Asian), DeWitt County (0.7% Asian), Jackson County (1.4% Asian), and Gonzales County (0.4% Asian).

Lavaca County's Hispanic Population

4,129 residents of Lavaca County, or 20.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lavaca County is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lavaca County ranks 185th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lavaca County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Lavaca County's population has increased from 19.4% to 20.1%.

Lavaca County is less Hispanic than neighboring Colorado County (30.5% Hispanic), Fayette County (22.1% Hispanic), DeWitt County (35.7% Hispanic), Jackson County (33.4% Hispanic), and Gonzales County (51.1% Hispanic).

Lavaca County's Native American/Other Population

32 residents of Lavaca County, 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 County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lavaca County ranks 231st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lavaca County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 51.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lavaca County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Lavaca County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Colorado County (0.6% Native American/Other), DeWitt County (0.6% Native American/Other), Jackson County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Gonzales County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Lavaca County's Multiracial Population

884 residents of Lavaca County, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lavaca County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Lavaca County ranks 151st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lavaca County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 68.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Lavaca County's population has increased from 2.6% to 4.3%.

Lavaca County is more Multiracial than neighboring Fayette County (2.3% Multiracial), Jackson County (1.5% Multiracial), and Gonzales County (1.2% Multiracial). Lavaca County is less Multiracial than neighboring Colorado County (5.3% Multiracial), and DeWitt County (4.4% 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.