Lavaca County, Texas facts for kids
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Lavaca County
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The Lavaca County Courthouse in Hallettsville
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Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1846 |
| Named for | Lavaca River |
| Seat | Hallettsville |
| Largest city | Yoakum |
| Area | |
| • Total | 970 sq mi (2,500 km2) |
| • Land | 970 sq mi (2,500 km2) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (2 km2) 0.08% |
| Population
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| • Total | 20,337 |
| • Density | 20.97/sq mi (8.10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 27th |
Lavaca County ( lə-VAH-kə) is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 20,337. Its county seat is Hallettsville. The county was created in 1846. It is named for the Lavaca River which curves its way South East through Moulton and Hallettsville before reaching the coast at Matagorda Bay.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 970 square miles (2,500 km2), of which 970 square miles (2,500 km2) is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) (0.08%) is water.
Major highways
U.S. Highway 77
U.S. Highway 77 Alternate
U.S. Highway 90 Alternate
State Highway 95
State Highway 111
Adjacent counties
- Fayette County (north)
- Colorado County (northeast)
- Jackson County (southeast)
- Victoria County (south)
- DeWitt County (southwest)
- Gonzales County (northwest)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 1,571 | — | |
| 1860 | 5,945 | 278.4% | |
| 1870 | 9,168 | 54.2% | |
| 1880 | 13,641 | 48.8% | |
| 1890 | 21,887 | 60.5% | |
| 1900 | 28,121 | 28.5% | |
| 1910 | 26,418 | −6.1% | |
| 1920 | 28,964 | 9.6% | |
| 1930 | 27,550 | −4.9% | |
| 1940 | 25,485 | −7.5% | |
| 1950 | 22,159 | −13.1% | |
| 1960 | 20,174 | −9.0% | |
| 1970 | 17,903 | −11.3% | |
| 1980 | 19,004 | 6.1% | |
| 1990 | 18,690 | −1.7% | |
| 2000 | 19,210 | 2.8% | |
| 2010 | 19,263 | 0.3% | |
| 2020 | 20,337 | 5.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850–2010 2010 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 14,674 | 14,564 | 76.18% | 71.61% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1,255 | 1,173 | 6.52% | 5.77% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 30 | 30 | 0.16% | 0.15% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 56 | 74 | 0.29% | 0.36% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 17 | 5 | 0.09% | 0.02% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 18 | 31 | 0.09% | 0.15% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 136 | 524 | 0.71% | 2.58% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,077 | 3,936 | 15.97% | 19.35% |
| Total | 19,263 | 20,337 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
Communities
Cities
- Hallettsville (county seat)
- Shiner
- Yoakum (partly in DeWitt Couny)
Town
Unincorporated communities
Education
The following school public school districts are located in Lavaca County.
- Hallettsville Independent School District
- Moulton Independent School District
- Shiner Independent School District
- Sweet Home Independent School District
- Vysehrad Independent School District
- Yoakum Independent School District
- Ezzell Independent School District
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Lavaca para niños
