La Vernia is a city located in Guadalupe County and Wilson County Texas. La Vernia has a 2024 population of 1,382. La Vernia is currently growing at a rate of 5.74% annually and its population has increased by 27.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,084 in 2020.
The average household income in La Vernia is $83,399 with a poverty rate of 16.05%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in La Vernia is 45.3 years, 43.6 years for males, and 47.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of La Vernia was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 472 | 2.42 | 52.5 | 47.5 |
| Married | 234 | 3.12 | 73.1 | 26.9 |
| Non Family | 172 | 1.15 | 27.3 | 72.7 |
| Female | 52 | 3.48 | 30.8 | 69.2 |
| Male | 14 | 2.36 | 100 | 0 |
3.04
Average Family Size
2.42
Average Household Size
52.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 27.98%.
All
Male
Female
$48,250
Average Earnings
$60,000
Average Male
$31,563
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
82.17% of La Vernia residents speak only English, while 17.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 17.08% of the population.
rate
16.05%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.12%
Male Poverty Rate
24.84%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in La Vernia is Other, with 52.94% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in La Vernia is White, with 7.95% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.4%
Male Marriage Rate
46.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
16.04%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.3%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.2%
Labor Force Participation
55.5%
Employment Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
73.86%
Born in La Vernia
96.75%
Native Born
3.25%
Foreign Born
1.14%
Non Citizen
2.11%
Naturalized
96.75% of La Vernia residents were born in the United States, with 73.86% having been born in Texas. 1.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,754 | 74 | 4.4% |
| 2028 | 1,680 | 75 | 4.67% |
| 2027 | 1,605 | 74 | 4.83% |
| 2026 | 1,531 | 75 | 5.15% |
| 2025 | 1,456 | 74 | 5.35% |
| 2024 | 1,382 | 75 | 5.74% |
| 2023 | 1,307 | 74 | 6% |
| 2022 | 1,233 | 84 | 7.31% |
| 2021 | 1,149 | 65 | 6% |
| 2020 | 1,084 | -345 | -24.14% |
| 2019 | 1,429 | 13 | 0.92% |
| 2018 | 1,416 | 15 | 1.07% |
| 2017 | 1,401 | 21 | 1.52% |
| 2016 | 1,380 | 142 | 11.47% |
| 2015 | 1,238 | 48 | 4.03% |
| 2014 | 1,190 | 34 | 2.94% |
| 2013 | 1,156 | 50 | 4.52% |
| 2012 | 1,106 | 9 | 0.82% |
| 2011 | 1,097 | 61 | 5.89% |
| 2010 | 1,036 | 0 | 0% |