Lavaca County, TX population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Lavaca County increased by 1,427. In this period, the peak population was 20,653 in the year 2022. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19,144 | - | - |
| 2001 | 18,855 | -289 | -1.51% |
| 2002 | 18,938 | 83 | 0.44% |
| 2003 | 18,927 | -11 | -0.06% |
| 2004 | 18,844 | -83 | -0.44% |
| 2005 | 18,836 | -8 | -0.04% |
| 2006 | 18,766 | -70 | -0.37% |
| 2007 | 18,760 | -6 | -0.03% |
| 2008 | 18,644 | -116 | -0.62% |
| 2009 | 18,617 | -27 | -0.14% |
| 2010 | 19,266 | 649 | 3.49% |
| 2011 | 19,317 | 51 | 0.26% |
| 2012 | 19,532 | 215 | 1.11% |
| 2013 | 19,630 | 98 | 0.50% |
| 2014 | 19,777 | 147 | 0.75% |
| 2015 | 19,920 | 143 | 0.72% |
| 2016 | 19,886 | -34 | -0.17% |
| 2017 | 20,015 | 129 | 0.65% |
| 2018 | 20,086 | 71 | 0.35% |
| 2019 | 20,156 | 70 | 0.35% |
| 2020 | 20,354 | 198 | 0.98% |
| 2021 | 20,538 | 184 | 0.90% |
| 2022 | 20,653 | 115 | 0.56% |
| 2023 | 20,571 | -82 | -0.40% |
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Lavaca County, TX population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Lavaca County's population increased by 122 (0.64%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Lavaca County's population increased by 1,088 (5.65%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Lavaca County's population increased by 217 (1.07%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Lavaca County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 20,571.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lavaca County's population peaked in year 2022 at 20,653.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lavaca County's population was lowest in year 2009 at 18,617.
Lavaca County, TX annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Lavaca County grew year by year for 13 years and declined for 10 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Lavaca County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.32% per year. Overall the population grew 7.45% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Lavaca County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.32% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Lavaca County population grew the most, with an increase of 649 people (a 3.49% year-on-year increase)..
From 2000 to 2001 Lavaca County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 289 people (a 1.51% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Lavaca County, TX population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Lavaca County's population increased by 33 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 115 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 82 (0.40%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Lavaca County, TX changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Lavaca County increased by 941 (4.79%). The population was highest at 20,653 in the year 2022 and lowest at 19,777 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.47%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)