Lavaca, Arkansas Population 2024

2,533
2.3K2.4K2.4K2.5K2.5K2.5K2.6K2.6K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Lavaca Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lavaca was:

  • White: 88.97%
  • Two or more races: 10.18%
  • Black or African American: 0.61%
  • Native American: 0.24%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,140.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.09% (76)
The current population of Lavaca, Arkansas is 2,533 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,457.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,19488.97%
Two or more races25110.18%
Black or African American150.61%
Native American60.24%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
88.97%10.18%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Lavaca Population by Race

Lavaca Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080180160140120100806040200020406080100120140160180MaleFemale

Lavaca Median Age

31

Total

34.4

Male

29.5

Female

Lavaca Adults

There are 1,662 adults, (213 of whom are seniors) in Lavaca.

Lavaca Age Dependency

70.2

Age Dependency Ratio

14.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

55.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Lavaca Sex Ratio

Female1,29852.64%
Male1,16847.36%

Lavaca Population by Age

Lavaca Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8662.8577.722.3
Married6283.328317
Non Family1611.1481.418.6
Female482.635.464.6
Male292.5913.886.2

3.23

Average Family Size

2.85

Average Household Size

77.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

72.52%5.54%18.59%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedNon FamilyAllFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Lavaca Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200250

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade432.88%
Associates Degree1006.7%
Bachelors Degree29619.83%
Graduate Degree1127.5%
High School Graduate41828%
Less Than 9th Grade50.33%
Some College51934.76%
28%34.76%6.7%19.83%7.5%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lavaca Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lavaca Educational Attainment by Race

BlackNative AmericanWhite2+ RacesHispanic0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,3501,316376
2+ Races928312
Hispanic30255
Black151515
Native American660

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Lavaca Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$50,300$59,375$44,583
Graduate Degree$64,813$0$59,792
High School Graduate$45,156$57,273$21,250
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$49,837$57,230$36,100
Some College$46,518$55,045$30,800

$49,837

Average Earnings

$57,230

Average Male

$36,100

Average Female

Lavaca Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lavaca Language by Age

99.7%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lavaca Language

99.7% of Lavaca residents speak only English, while 0.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.3% of the population.

Lavaca Language

Lavaca Poverty by Race

MultipleHispanicWhite0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,122743.49%
Multiple2515321.12%
Hispanic1031615.53%

5.15%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.22%

Male Poverty Rate

5.08%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lavaca

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lavaca is Multiple, with 21.12% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lavaca is White, with 3.49% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.58%.

Lavaca Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14.58%
High School5.5%
Some College4.68%
Bachelors or Greater2.21%

Lavaca Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%4.5%5%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed4.87%
Male Employed2.16%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Lavaca Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lavaca Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k01020304050

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$96,250$106,915
Households$90,263$95,073
Married Families$96,983$-999,999,999
Non Families$51,771$42,986
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lavaca Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

69.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

73.8%

Male Marriage Rate

65.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Lavaca Married by Age and Sex

35-4420-3445-5455-64Over 65020406080100

male

female

Lavaca Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Lavaca Marital Status by Race

BlackIndianWhiteNonHispanicWhiteHispanicTwoOrMoreRaces0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lavaca Marital Status

42.26%36.9%17.86%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

151

Number of Veterans

143

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War71
First Gulf War62
Vietnam30
Korea5
World War II0

Lavaca Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+05101520253035404550556065

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5463
18 to 3427
65 to 7425
55 to 6418
75+18

Lavaca Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesHispanic0102030405060708090100110120130

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1248.24%
2+ Races2720.93%
Hispanic1325%

Lavaca Veterans by Race

Lavaca Veterans by Education

19.87%59.6%20.53%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.3%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.45%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lavaca Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

77.3%

Labor Force Participation

75.2%

Employment Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

Lavaca Employment by Age

BlackNative AmericanWhite Non-HispanicWhiteHispanic2+ Races0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Lavaca Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Lavaca Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

50%50%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

76.2%

Born in Lavaca

99.59%

Native Born

0.41%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.41%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.59% of Lavaca residents were born in the United States, with 76.2% having been born in Arkansas. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Lavaca Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,628190.73%
20282,609190.73%
20272,590190.74%
20262,571190.74%
20252,552190.75%
20242,533190.76%
20232,514140.56%
20222,500341.38%
20212,46690.37%
20202,457301.24%
20192,427-2-0.08%
20182,429-11-0.45%
20172,440140.58%
20162,42680.33%
20152,418220.92%
20142,396210.88%
20132,375180.76%
20122,357241.03%
20112,333291.26%
20102,30400%

Lavaca Population by Year