Lavaca County, Texas
Lavaca County, Texas, has 20,651 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Hallettsville. It uses Central Time and covers 970 sq mi (2,512 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 20,651
- Land area
- 970 sq mi (2,512 km²)
- County seat or government
- Hallettsville
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $63,240 ± $5,166
- Median home value
- $228,300 ± $14,053
- Median rent, with utilities
- $910 ± $57
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 78.3% ± 1.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Victoria, TX metro area
- Water area
- 0.73 sq mi (1.88 km²)
- State
- Texas
- County code (FIPS)
- 48285
- Coordinates (central point)
- 29.382578, -96.923633
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Lavaca County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 7799510,365 people
- 779648,204 people
- 789565,243 people
- 779844,800 people
- 789413,619 people
- 779751,780 people
- 77987253 people
- 779860 people
8 ZIP Code areas overlap Lavaca County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Lavaca County, largest first
- Yoakum Independent School District9,196 people
- Hallettsville Independent School District6,989 people
- Weimar Independent School District4,948 people
- Shiner Independent School District4,423 people
- Moulton Independent School District1,988 people
- Ezzell Independent School District1,168 people
- Sweet Home Independent School District1,085 people
- Hallettsville Independent School District (9-12) in Vysehrad850 people
- Vysehrad Independent School District850 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Yoakum, Texas (city)5,846 people
- Hallettsville, Texas (city)2,755 people
- Shiner, Texas (city)2,154 people
- Moulton, Texas (town)884 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Colorado County, Texas29 mi northeast
- DeWitt County, Texas34 mi southwest
- Fayette County, Texas34 mi north
- Gonzales County, Texas35 mi west
- Jackson County, Texas36 mi southeast
- Victoria County, Texas41 mi south
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