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Not to be confused with Port Lavaca, Texas.
Lavaca County
County
The Lavaca County Courthouse in Hallettsville
The Lavaca County Courthouse in Hallettsville
Map of Texas highlighting Lavaca County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 29°23′N 96°56′W / 29.38°N 96.94°W / 29.38; -96.94
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1846
Named forLavaca River
SeatHallettsville
Largest cityYoakum
Area
 • Total970 sq mi (2,500 km2)
 • Land970 sq mi (2,500 km2)
 • Water0.7 sq mi (2 km2)  0.08%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total19,263
 • Density20/sq mi (8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district27th
Websitewww.co.lavaca.tx.us

Lavaca County (/ləvˈɑːkə/ ⓘ) is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 19,263.[1] Its county seat is Hallettsville.[2] The county was created in 1846.[3] It is named for the Lavaca River which curves its way South East through Moulton and Hallettsville before reaching the coast at Matagorda Bay.[4]

Lavaca County residents are notable for referring to generic soft drinks as "soda water", rather than the generic "coke" as residents of most parts of Texas commonly refer.[5]

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.[6]

Major highways

Main article: List of highways in Lavaca County, Texas

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18501,571—
18605,945278.4%
18709,16854.2%
188013,64148.8%
189021,88760.5%
190028,12128.5%
191026,418−6.1%
192028,9649.6%
193027,550−4.9%
194025,485−7.5%
195022,159−13.1%
196020,174−9.0%
197017,903−11.3%
198019,0046.1%
199018,690−1.7%
200019,2102.8%
201019,2630.3%
2014 (est.)19,7212.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1850–2010[8] 2010–2014[1]

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 19,210 people, 7,669 households, and 5,391 families residing in the county. The population density was 20 people per square mile (8/km²). There were 9,657 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 86.86% White, 6.79% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 4.84% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. 11.36% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 27.0% were of Czech, 24.1% German, 9.1% American and 5.1% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000. 86.3% spoke English, 7.7% Spanish, 4.6% Czech and 1.2% German as their first language.

There were 7,669 households out of which 30.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.70% were married couples living together, 9.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.70% were non-families. 27.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the county, the population was spread out with 24.20% under the age of 18, 6.90% from 18 to 24, 23.50% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 21.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 93.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,132, and the median income for a family was $36,760. Males had a median income of $26,988 versus $17,537 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,398. About 10.20% of families and 13.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.20% of those under age 18 and 18.40% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The following school public school districts are located in Lavaca County.

Communities

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ^ "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
  4. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 182.
  5. ^ Generic names for soft drinks map. Lavaca County is in bright green. The reference to "soda water" is provided in this thread on the TexAgs forum, by user hellapark.
  6. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
  7. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
  8. ^ "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
  9. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.

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