La Vernia, Texas

La Vernia: City in Wilson County, Texas, United States

About

La Vernia is a city located in the county of Wilson in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,034 and a population density of 167 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,449 inhabitants.

La Vernia locator map
Location of La Vernia on Texas map.

Quick Facts about La Vernia

Population : 1,449 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Texas (United States)
County : Wilson County
Postal code : 78121
Phone Area Codes : 830
Area : 6.2 km2
Altitude : 489 feet / 149 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 00:32:02 (29th March 2024)
Density : 234 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 28.64% (2010-2020)
La vernia city hall 2013 image
La vernia city hall 2013
La vernia city hall 2013 image

Geography

La Vernia is located at 29°21'23"N 98°6'56"W (29.3563500, -98.1155600).

La Vernia map

Demographics

The population of La Vernia increased by 28.64% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,034 - census
2011 1,095 5.57% estimation process
2012 1,107 1.08% estimation process
2013 1,153 3.99% estimation process
2014 1,190 3.11% estimation process
2015 1,237 3.8% estimation process
2016 1,379 10.3% estimation process
2017 1,398 1.36% estimation process
2018 1,417 1.34% estimation process
2019 1,428 0.77% estimation process
2020 1,449 1.45% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 209,674
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 214,415
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -2.2%
April 1, 2020 Population : 215,896
April 1, 2010 Population : 214,437
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.3%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 20.5%
People over 65 (%) : 20.3%
Female persons, % : 51.4%
White only, percent : 90.4%
Black or African American alone, percent : 4.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.3%
Asians alone % : 3.1%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.1%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 1.9%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 8.4%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 83.8%
2015-2019 Veterans : 13,240
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 5.6%
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 100,864

La Vernia zip code is 78121. County name: Wilson, County fips: 48493

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Economic Facts

Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 100,864
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 64.3%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $152,400
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,365
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $570
2015-2019 median gross rent : $792
Permits for construction, 2020 : 172
2015-2019 Households : 87,161
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.32
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 87.3%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 9.9%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 85.8%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 79.7%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 91.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 28.3%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 11.1%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 7.1%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 60.1%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 55.1%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 411,659
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 1,805,524
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 3,186,342
2012 total retail sales per capita : $14,856
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 21.7
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $52,821
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $29,899
Percentage of people living in poverty : 14.2%
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : 5,196
2019 total employment : 91,930
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : 3,781,633
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : Z
2018 total non-employer establishments : 12,392
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 16,099
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 9,777
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 4,533
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,154
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 14,386
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,535
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 13,620
2010 population per square mile : 467.1
2010 land area in square miles : 459.08

People born in La Vernia (2)

People born in La Vernia, including Jane Y. McCallum, basketball player Kevin Kotzur, .

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Schools in La Vernia

College & universities near La Vernia, TX

Code Name City ZIP
228981 Texas Lutheran University Seguin (TX) 78155-5999

Stations (3)

Amtrak & bus stations near La Vernia, TX

Code Name Address Type
SAS San Antonio Station 350 Hoefgen Street RAIL
SMC San Marcos Station 338 South Guadalupe St. RAIL
AUS Austin 250 North Lamar Blvd. RAIL

Post offices near La Vernia

Post Office Name City ZIP
La Vernia Post Office La Vernia (TX) 78121

Other cities in Wilson County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wilson County , TX.

City Name Population Title
Floresville 8,144 City in Texas, United States
Poth 2,332 Town of the United States
Stockdale 1,672 City in Wilson County, Texas, United States

Distance to Other Cities

La Vernia distances to largest Texas cities