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Lavaca, AR

City in Sebastian County, Arkansas.

Population

2,489

Land area

2.2sq mi

People per sq mi

1,120

ZIP codes

0

Lavaca and its ZIP codes

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Lavaca at a glance

  • Lavaca is about 19 times as dense as Arkansas as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $80,924 a year, 33% more than the Arkansas figure of $60,773.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $162,300 (14% below Arkansas) and median rent is $923 a month.

Local data for Lavaca, AR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Lavaca, AR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$80,924

Poverty rate

5.9%

Median home value

$162,300

Median rent

$923/mo

Homeownership

72.2%

Bachelor's or higher

23.4%

Median age

32.3

Average commute

24.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (556), Irish Americans (251), Italian Americans (168).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Sebastian County. PPP loans are for Lavaca.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.6%

Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,769

67,700 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$51,559

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1B

FY 2026, $7,956 per person

Sebastian County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Lavaca, AR, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone84.1%
  • Carpooled11.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home3.8%

Average one-way commute: 24.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Lavaca, AR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

850

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

290

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

94° / 30°F

47.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Lavaca, AR, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.0%

U.S. 33.3% +0.7 pts

Diabetes

9.9%

U.S. 12.1% -2.2 pts

Smoking

15.4%

U.S. 12.8% +2.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.8%

U.S. 11.1% -1.3 pts

Cities near Lavaca

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Central CityTown3.3 mi2.2
BarlingCity6 mi10.3
KiblerCity6.8 mi5
CharlestonCity7.7 mi3.8
GreenwoodCity9.8 mi11.4
AlmaCity11 mi5.7
Fort SmithCity11 mi64.2
DyerCity11 mi2.9
Van BurenCity12 mi15.5
BranchCity13 mi3.1
MulberryCity14 mi7.8
RudyTown14 mi1.6
Arkoma, OKTown15 mi3.5
BonanzaCity16 mi2.8
Moffett, OKTown16 mi1
RatcliffCity16 mi1.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Lavaca, AR in?
Lavaca is in Sebastian County, Arkansas.
What is the population of Lavaca, AR?
About 2,489 people live in Lavaca, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Lavaca?
Nearby places include Central City (3.3 mi), Barling (6 mi), Kibler (6.8 mi), Charleston (7.7 mi), Greenwood (9.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023