Demographic Profile for Lavaca County, Texas
Lavaca County, Texas has a population that is made up of 79 percent White, 6.7 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 13.6 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a high level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 20.6 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, Lavaca has increased in diversity when 18.4 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
Lavaca County, Texas had a population that was estimated at 18,925 for the year 2005. The total population has decreased, since its 2000 population of 19,199. The decline represents a decrease of -1.4 percent. Lavaca ranks 214 of 254 counties by growth in total population in Texas and the county ranks 2,468 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.
By measuring total land area, Lavaca covers a total land area of 970 total square miles. The area has a very low average population density of 20 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Jackson, WI (20 per sq. mile ), Dent, MO (20 per sq. mile ), Bates, MO (20 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Van Buren, TN (20 per sq. mile ), Lyon, IA (20 per sq. mile ), Madison, LA (20 per sq. mile ).
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Lavaca County, Texas to be 42.8 years of age. The median in Lavaca is greater than the median age in Texas of 33.2. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 41.9 years of age. With a total of 22.9 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Lavaca can be described as having a medium-low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively low presence of the 2005 population base, with 55.8 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 21.4 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a relatively high proportion of the population.
Estimated since the year 2000, a medium-low number of individuals have migrated to Lavaca from another country. The international migration into Lavaca makes up 0 percent of all immigration into Texas. This level of international migration can be considered medium-low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Lavaca County, Texas had a population that was estimated at 18,925 for the year 2005. The total population has decreased, since its 2000 population of 19,199. The decline represents a decrease of -1.4 percent. Lavaca ranks 214 of 254 counties by growth in total population in Texas and the county ranks 2,468 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.
By measuring total land area, Lavaca covers a total land area of 970 total square miles. The area has a very low average population density of 20 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Jackson, WI (20 per sq. mile ), Dent, MO (20 per sq. mile ), Bates, MO (20 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Van Buren, TN (20 per sq. mile ), Lyon, IA (20 per sq. mile ), Madison, LA (20 per sq. mile ).
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Lavaca County, Texas to be 42.8 years of age. The median in Lavaca is greater than the median age in Texas of 33.2. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 41.9 years of age. With a total of 22.9 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Lavaca can be described as having a medium-low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively low presence of the 2005 population base, with 55.8 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 21.4 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a relatively high proportion of the population.
Estimated since the year 2000, a medium-low number of individuals have migrated to Lavaca from another country. The international migration into Lavaca makes up 0 percent of all immigration into Texas. This level of international migration can be considered medium-low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
