Lavaca County
Population
| Census 2000 | Percent Change 1990-2000 |
Percent of County Population |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 19,210 | 2.8 | |
| Under 5 | 1,132 | (3.9) | 5.9 |
| Under 18 | 4,648 | 1.0 | 24.2 |
| 65 and over | 4,194 | (5.1) | 21.8 |
| 85 and over | 705 | 37.4 | 3.7 |
| Male | 9,263 | 3.7 | 48.2 |
| Female | 9,947 | 2.0 | 51.8 |
| White | 16,686 | 0.9 | 86.9 |
| Black | 1,305 | (2.8) | 6.8 |
| Asian | 31 | 121.4 | 0.2 |
| Hispanic | 2,183 | 36.8 | 11.4 |
Employment
| 2001 | Percent Change 2000-2001 | Average Annual Growth 1996-2001 | Percent of County Employment | Firms in 2001 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,581 | (4.7) | (0.2) | 449 | |
| Agricultural Services, Forestry, Fishing | 45 | (4.3) | 2.9 | 0.8 | 14 |
| Mining | 72 | 4.3 | 5.5 | 1.3 | 9 |
| Construction | 219 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 49 |
| Manufacturing | 1,931 | (13.1) | 0.7 | 34.6 | 35 |
| Transportation/Public Utilities/Communications | 109 | (2.7) | (8.1) | 2.0 | 18 |
| Wholesale Trade | 373 | (2.6) | 0.0 | 6.7 | 39 |
| Retail Trade | 948 | 2.0 | (0.3) | 17.0 | 99 |
| Services | 814 | 0.4 | (2.7) | 14.6 | 112 |
| Financial, Insurance, Real Estate | 167 | 2.5 | (2.0) | 3.0 | 32 |
| Government | 903 | (1.0) | 0.2 | 16.2 | 42 |
Unemployment
| 2001 | Change 2000-2001 | Change 1996-2001 | 2001 State Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 1.6% | 0.0 | (1.3) | 246 |
Income
| Income | 2000 | Percent Change 2000-2001 | Avg. Annual Percent Change 1995-2000 | 2000 State Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Income (Thousands) | $435,484 | 4.3 | 5.3 | 115 |
| Average Per Capita Income | $22,674 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 85 |
Poverty
| 1998 | Change 1997-1998 | Change 1993-1998 | 1998 State Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty Rate | 14.3% | (0.3) | (0.7) | 192 |
| Ages 0-17 | 20.8% | 1.2 | 1.6 | 192 |
| Ages 5-17 in families | 19.8% | 0.5 | 2.8 | 196 |
Property Values
| 2000 | Percent Change 1999-2000 | Avg. Annual Percent Change 1995-2000 | 2000 State Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1st Total Property Value | $1,465,313,887 | 16.4 | 5.9 | 92 |
| Property Value Per Capita | $76,279 | 14.6 | 5.3 | 73 |
Sales Activity
| 2000 | Percent Change 1999-2000 | Avg. Annual Percent Change 1995-2000 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxable Sales | $83,637,685 | 0.7 | 3.7 |
| Sales Tax Outlets | 556 | (4.6) | (1.5) |
Education
| Number of Districts | Number of Schools |
Enrollment | Percent Enrollment Growth from Prior Year |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Education 2001-02 | 6 | 10 | 2,141 | (0.9) |
| Higher Education Fall 2001 |
