Demographics

People

Total Population2,794
Male Share of the Population49%
Female Share of the Population51%
Senior Citizens11.5%
Employed Population 16+1,237
Age of the Population31

Families

% of people married64.3%
Average household size3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher10.1%
Median Earnings25+$33,188
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$12,763
Median Earnings With High School Degree$25,031

Wealth

Median Family Income$62,083
% Above Poverty Level84.8%
% Below Poverty Level15.2%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time20 minutes
% Working from Home2.4%
% Walking and Biking to Work1.9%
% Using Public Transportation%

Housing

People Living Alone19%
Median Gross Rent$765
Median House Value$113,000

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)51.3%
German9.3%
Irish7.6%
English4.9%
French Except Basque2.7%
Italian1.8%
Scottish1%
Polish0.5%
Dutch0.3%
Canadian0.2%
Welsh0.2%
Danishn0.2%
Norwegian0.1%
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Lavaca Almanac

CategoryValue
CountySebastian County
Standard Zip Codes72941
Phone Area Codes479
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Approximate Latitude35.33
Approximate Longitude-94.18

Lavaca Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationFORT SMITH RGNL AP
Distance10.9 miles
Jan Temp28 to 48 F
Apr Temp49 to 73 F
Jul Temp71 to 93 F
Oct Temp51 to 75 F
Annual Precip43.8 inches
StationBOONEVILLE 3 SSE
Distance21.8 miles
Jan Temp29 to 50 F
Apr Temp50 to 75 F
Jul Temp69 to 94 F
Oct Temp51 to 76 F
Annual Precip47.7 inches
StationOZARK
Distance22.5 miles
Jan Temp25 to 48 F
Apr Temp46 to 72 F
Jul Temp69 to 92 F
Oct Temp48 to 75 F
Annual Precip45.3 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Alma5,688$54,428
Barling4,844$44,826
Charleston2,764$50,750
Dyer730$43,984
Greenwood9,357$80,769

Lavaca Public Schools

Lavaca Elementary School
1000 N Division St
ZIP: 72941
Primary
Total Enrollment 400
Lavaca High School
311 Holly St
ZIP: 72941
High
Total Enrollment 236
Lavaca Middle School
603 N Division St
ZIP: 72941
Middle
Total Enrollment 254
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