Year Structure Built in Lavaca County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 10,327 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 65 | 0.6% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 771 | 7.5% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 978 | 9.5% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 1,615 | 15.6% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 1,357 | 13.1% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 1,059 | 10.3% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 1,235 | 12.0% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 1,072 | 10.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2,175 | 21.1% |
Value in Lavaca County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 6,310 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 1,436 | 22.8% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 2,173 | 34.4% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 827 | 13.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 638 | 10.1% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 747 | 11.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 255 | 4.0% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 204 | 3.2% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 30 | 0.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 87,300 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Lavaca County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 2,415 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 6 | 0.2% |
| $300 to $499 | 107 | 4.4% |
| $500 to $699 | 466 | 19.3% |
| $700 to $999 | 853 | 35.3% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 592 | 24.5% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 217 | 9.0% |
| $2,000 or more | 174 | 7.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 903 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Lavaca County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 10,327 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 7,879 | 76.3% |
| Vacant housing units | 2,448 | 23.7% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Lavaca County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 10,327 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 8,083 | 78.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 84 | 0.8% |
| 2 units | 134 | 1.3% |
| 3 or 4 units | 84 | 0.8% |
| 5 to 9 units | 54 | 0.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 36 | 0.3% |
| 20 or more units | 161 | 1.6% |
| Mobile home | 1,665 | 16.1% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 26 | 0.3% |
Rooms in Lavaca County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 10,327 | 100% |
| 1 room | 131 | 1.3% |
| 2 rooms | 375 | 3.6% |
| 3 rooms | 1,087 | 10.5% |
| 4 rooms | 2,559 | 24.8% |
| 5 rooms | 2,568 | 24.9% |
| 6 rooms | 1,784 | 17.3% |
| 7 rooms | 994 | 9.6% |
| 8 rooms | 468 | 4.5% |
| 9 rooms or more | 361 | 3.5% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Lavaca County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 10,327 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 153 | 1.5% |
| 1 bedroom | 625 | 6.1% |
| 2 bedrooms | 3,294 | 31.9% |
| 3 bedrooms | 5,119 | 49.6% |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,026 | 9.9% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 110 | 1.1% |
Housing Tenure in Lavaca County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 7,879 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 6,310 | 80.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,569 | 19.9% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Lavaca County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 7,879 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 456 | 5.8% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 3,386 | 43.0% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 1,669 | 21.2% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 931 | 11.8% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 627 | 8.0% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 810 | 10.3% |
Vehicles Available in Lavaca County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 7,879 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 462 | 5.9% |
| 1 vehicle available | 2,372 | 30.1% |
| 2 vehicles available | 3,239 | 41.1% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 1,806 | 22.9% |
House Heating Fuel in Lavaca County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 7,879 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 2,010 | 25.5% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 1,371 | 17.4% |
| Electricity | 4,105 | 52.1% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 23 | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 312 | 4.0% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 44 | 0.6% |
| No fuel used | 14 | 0.2% |
Selected Characteristics in Lavaca County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 7,879 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 50 | 0.6% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 47 | 0.6% |
| No telephone service available | 70 | 0.9% |
Occupants Per Room in Lavaca County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 7,879 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 7,454 | 94.6% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 364 | 4.6% |
| 1.51 or more | 61 | 0.8% |
Mortgage Status in Lavaca County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 6,310 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 2,415 | 38.3% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 3,895 | 61.7% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Lavaca County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 3,895 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 50 | 1.3% |
| $100 to $199 | 467 | 12.0% |
| $200 to $299 | 1,013 | 26.0% |
| $300 to $399 | 1,066 | 27.4% |
| $400 or more | 1,299 | 33.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 340 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Lavaca County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 2,415 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 1,143 | 47.3% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 492 | 20.4% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 303 | 12.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 149 | 6.2% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 328 | 13.6% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Lavaca County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 3,846 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 1,827 | 47.5% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 973 | 25.3% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 322 | 8.4% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 261 | 6.8% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 87 | 2.3% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 143 | 3.7% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 233 | 6.1% |
| Not computed | 49 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Lavaca County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 1,211 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 30 | 2.5% |
| $200 to $299 | 50 | 4.1% |
| $300 to $499 | 283 | 23.4% |
| $500 to $749 | 487 | 40.2% |
| $750 to $999 | 288 | 23.8% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 65 | 5.4% |
| $1,500 or more | 8 | 0.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 612 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 358 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Lavaca County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 1,193 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 444 | 37.2% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 76 | 6.4% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 143 | 12.0% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 84 | 7.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 139 | 11.7% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 307 | 25.7% |
| Not computed | 376 | 0% |