Lavaca County, Texas

Lavaca County: County in Texas, United States

About

Lavaca County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 19,263 and a population density of 8 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 20,216 inhabitants. Its county seat is Hallettsville. The county was created 179 years ago in 1845.

Lavaca County locator map
Location of Lavaca County on Texas map.

Quick Facts about Lavaca County

Population : 20,216 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Texas (United States)
Area : 2513 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.08%
Land as percent of area : 99.92%
Named for : Lavaca River
Altitude : 246 feet / 75 meters
Capital : Hallettsville
Establishment : January 01, 1846
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 23:30:37 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 8 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 4.71% (2010-2020)
Lavaca County Courthouse full image
Lavaca County Courthouse full
Lavaca County Courthouse full image
Lavaca County Courthouse full image

Geography

Lavaca County is located at 29°23'4"N 96°55'49"W (29.3843500, -96.9301500). It has 6 neighbors: Colorado County, DeWitt County, Fayette County, Gonzales County, Jackson County and Victoria County.

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The largest city of Lavaca County is Hallettsville with a population of 2,642. Other cities include, Shiner population 2,174 and Moulton population 903. See all Lavaca County cities & populated places.

Lavaca County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lavaca County.

City Name Population Title
Hallettsville 2,642 City in Texas
Shiner 2,174 City in Lavaca County, Texas, United States
Moulton 903 Human settlement in Lavaca County, Texas, United States of America

Lavaca County has 6 neighbours.

  • Hallettsville

Demographics

The population of Lavaca County increased by 4.71% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 19,263 - census
2011 19,311 0.25% estimation process
2012 19,528 1.11% estimation process
2013 19,631 0.52% estimation process
2014 19,779 0.75% estimation process
2015 19,919 0.7% estimation process
2016 19,891 -0.14% estimation process
2017 20,028 0.68% estimation process
2018 20,114 0.43% estimation process
2019 20,154 0.2% estimation process
2020 20,216 0.31% estimation process

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People born in Lavaca County (2)

People born in Lavaca County, including boy hanged as a spy in the Civil War David Owen Dodd, Canadian football player Joe Eilers, .

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