Lavaca County, Texas
109 N La Grange St
Hallettsville, TX 77964
Phone: (361) 798-3612
Fax: (361) 798-1610
www.co.lavaca.tx.us
In southeastern TX, east of San Antonio; organized Apr 6, 1846 from Colorado, Victoria, and Jackson counties. Name Origin: For the Lavaca River; Spanish translation of original Frenchla vache 'the cow,' for the buffalo in the area, which La Salle thought resembled cows.
Area (sq mi): 970.35 (land 969.90; water 0.45). Pop per sq mi: 19.50.
Pop 2005: 18,925. State rank: 122. Pop change: 2000-20005 -1.50%; 1990-2000 2.80%. Pop 2000: 19,210 (White 81.10%; Black or African American 6.80%; Hispanic or Latino 11.40%; Asian 0.20%; Other 6.10%). Foreign born: 2.50%. Median age: 41.90.
Income 2000: per capita $16,398; median household $29,132; Pop below poverty level: 13.20%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,388-$24,656.
Unemployment 2004: 3.60%. Change from 2000: 2.00%. Median travel time to work: 22.00 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 31.80%.
Hallettsville, TX 77964
Phone: (361) 798-3612
Fax: (361) 798-1610
www.co.lavaca.tx.us
In southeastern TX, east of San Antonio; organized Apr 6, 1846 from Colorado, Victoria, and Jackson counties. Name Origin: For the Lavaca River; Spanish translation of original French
Area (sq mi): 970.35 (land 969.90; water 0.45). Pop per sq mi: 19.50.
Pop 2005: 18,925. State rank: 122. Pop change: 2000-20005 -1.50%; 1990-2000 2.80%. Pop 2000: 19,210 (White 81.10%; Black or African American 6.80%; Hispanic or Latino 11.40%; Asian 0.20%; Other 6.10%). Foreign born: 2.50%. Median age: 41.90.
Income 2000: per capita $16,398; median household $29,132; Pop below poverty level: 13.20%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,388-$24,656.
Unemployment 2004: 3.60%. Change from 2000: 2.00%. Median travel time to work: 22.00 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 31.80%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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