Hallettsville

County:: Lavaca County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.735
State:: Texas

Hallettsville is a city located in Lavaca County, Texas. Hallettsville has a 2025 population of 2,776. It is also the county seat of Lavaca County. Hallettsville is currently growing at a rate of 0.36% annually and its population has increased by 1.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,726 in 2020.

The average household income in Hallettsville is $79,196 with a poverty rate of 14.51%. The median age in Hallettsville is 43.5 years: 41.6 years for males, and 48.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hallettsville includes 61.37% White, 15.63% Black or African American, 14.4% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,684	61.37%
Black or African American	429	15.63%
Other race	395	14.4%
Two or more races	165	6.01%
Asian	71	2.59%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Hallettsville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hallettsville's average per capita income is $47,266. Household income levels show a median of $53,567. The poverty rate stands at 14.51%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$114,750	-
Families	$81,875	$105,115
Households	$53,567	$79,196
Non Families	$34,241	$36,182

$47,266

Average Income

$53,567

Median Household Income

14.51%

Poverty Rate