Lavaca County

Lavaca County has 20,552 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $63,240, 19% below the Texas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $228,300, and 22% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

20,552residentsACS 2020–2024

$63,240median household incomeTexas: $78K

$228,300median home valueowner-occupied homes

82%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Lavaca County in TexasZIP codes in Lavaca County highlighted; the rest of Texas in grey

Map of Texas with Lavaca County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 4 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
77964	8,204	$68K	$238K	80%	23%	81%	32 min
77975	1,780	$60K	$185K	74%	26%	89%	28 min
77984	4,800	$93K	$213K	91%	29%	81%	24 min
77987	253	$84K	$314K	73%	18%	90%	27 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

20,552 residents in 8,476 households, next to the Texas figure.

24%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

24%

aged 65 and over

31%

of households are people living alone

54%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

10,518 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $228,300 (±$14,053).

78%

of households own their home

77%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

16%

are mobile homes

19%

of housing units are vacant

$910

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–201913%

2000–20099%

1990–19999%

1980–198913%

1970–197914%

1960–196910%

1950–195911%

1940–19498%

1939 or earlier12%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$5,166.

$63,240

median household income

11.5%

of people live below the poverty line

3.1%

unemployment rate

22%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

27 min

average commute to work

19%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

89%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

10%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

82%

of households have a broadband subscription

16%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates