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Lavaca County, Texas
Lavaca County (/ləˈvɑːkə/ ⓘ lə-VAH-kə) is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 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 southeast through Moulton and Hallettsville before reaching the coast at Matagorda Bay.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 970 square miles (2,500 km2), of which 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) (0.08%) is covered by water.
As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 20,337 and a median age of 44.7 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 24.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older; for every 100 females there were 96.0 males overall and 93.9 males age 18 and over.
The racial makeup of the county was 77.8% White, 6.1% Black or African American, 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4% Asian, <0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 5.7% from some other race, and 9.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 19.4% of the population.
17.6% of residents lived in urban areas, while 82.4% lived in rural areas.
There were 8,191 households in the county, of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 53.1% were married-couple households, 17.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 24.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
There were 10,456 housing units, of which 21.7% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 76.9% were owner-occupied and 23.1% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 11.3%.
As of the 2000 census, 19,210 people, 7,669 households, and 5,391 families were residing in the county. The population density was 20 people per square mile (7.7 people/km2). The 9,657 housing units had an average density of 10 units per square mile (3.9 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 86.86% White, 6.79% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 4.86% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. About 11.36% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race. Of descent, 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. In terms of ancestry in 2016, 32.8% were of German, 30.7% were of Czech, 10.8% were of Irish, 5.4% were of English, 3.4% were of American, and 2.2% were French.
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Lavaca County, Texas
Lavaca County (/ləˈvɑːkə/ ⓘ lə-VAH-kə) is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 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 southeast through Moulton and Hallettsville before reaching the coast at Matagorda Bay.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 970 square miles (2,500 km2), of which 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) (0.08%) is covered by water.
As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 20,337 and a median age of 44.7 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 24.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older; for every 100 females there were 96.0 males overall and 93.9 males age 18 and over.
The racial makeup of the county was 77.8% White, 6.1% Black or African American, 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4% Asian, <0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 5.7% from some other race, and 9.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 19.4% of the population.
17.6% of residents lived in urban areas, while 82.4% lived in rural areas.
There were 8,191 households in the county, of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 53.1% were married-couple households, 17.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 24.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
There were 10,456 housing units, of which 21.7% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 76.9% were owner-occupied and 23.1% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 11.3%.
As of the 2000 census, 19,210 people, 7,669 households, and 5,391 families were residing in the county. The population density was 20 people per square mile (7.7 people/km2). The 9,657 housing units had an average density of 10 units per square mile (3.9 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 86.86% White, 6.79% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 4.86% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. About 11.36% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race. Of descent, 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. In terms of ancestry in 2016, 32.8% were of German, 30.7% were of Czech, 10.8% were of Irish, 5.4% were of English, 3.4% were of American, and 2.2% were French.
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