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 9 years in 2019 county had an estimated population of 20,154 inhabitants. Its county seat is Hallettsville. The county was created 175 years ago in 1845.
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.
The largest city of Lavaca County is Hallettsville with a population of 2,637. Other cities include, Shiner population 2,162 and Moulton population 899. See all Lavaca County cities & populated places.
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Lavaca County Quick Facts
| Population : | 20,154 (2019) |
| 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 : | 09:12:32 (12th June 2021) |
| Density : | 8 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | 4.42% (2010-2019) |
Lavaca County has 6 neighbours.
- Colorado County county in Texas, United States
- DeWitt County county in Texas, United States
- Fayette County county in Texas, United States
- Gonzales County county in Texas, United States
- Jackson County county in Texas, United States
- Victoria County county in Texas, United States
- Hallettsville
Demographics
The population of Lavaca County increased by 4.42% in 9 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 |
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, you can see a list of people who born in Lavaca County.
Lavaca County Populated Places
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Lavaca County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Hallettsville | 2,637 | City in Texas |
| Shiner | 2,162 | City in Lavaca County, Texas, United States |
| Moulton | 899 | Human settlement in Lavaca County, Texas, United States of America |
Texas Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 28,995,881 | State in the southern United States |
| Harris County | 4,713,325 | County in Texas, United States |
| Dallas County | 2,635,516 | County in Texas, United States |
| Houston | 2,320,268 | County seat of Harris County, Texas; fourth largest city in the United States by population |
| Tarrant County | 2,102,515 | County in Texas, United States |
| Bexar County | 2,003,554 | County in Texas, United States |
| San Antonio | 1,547,253 | Second-most populous city in Texas, United States of America |
| Dallas | 1,343,573 | County seat of Dallas County, Texas; ninth largest city in the United States by population |
| Travis County | 1,273,954 | County in Texas, United States |
| Collin County | 1,034,730 | County in Texas, United States |
| Austin | 978,908 | City in Travis, Hays and Williamson counties, Texas, United States; Texas state capital and Travis County seat |
| Montopolis | 912,791 | City in Travis, Hays and Williamson counties, Texas, United States; Texas state capital and Travis County seat |
| Fort Worth | 909,585 | City in Texas, USA |
| Denton County | 887,207 | County in Texas, United States |
| Hidalgo County | 868,707 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| El Paso County | 839,238 | County in Texas, United States |