Lavaca, AR Demographics

A map of Lavaca's Population by Race

Lavaca, Arkansas had a population of 2,450 in 2020. It was 82.6% White, 0.3% Black, 0.3% Asian, 5.5% Hispanic, 2.9% Native American/Other, and 8.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Lavaca, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Lavaca is the 123rd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Lavaca's White Population

2,023 residents of Lavaca identify as White, or 82.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Lavaca larger than the White share of the population of Arkansas (68.5% White). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Lavaca is ranked #332 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Lavaca is more White than neighboring Barling (71.5% White), and Kibler (80.5% White). Lavaca is less White than neighboring Central City (82.9% White), Greenwood (83.7% White), and Charleston (88.1% White).

Lavaca's Black Population

7 residents of Lavaca identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Lavaca less than the Black share of the population of Arkansas (14.9% Black). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Lavaca is ranked #435 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Lavaca is more Black than neighboring Kibler (0.1% Black). Lavaca is less Black than neighboring Central City (0.7% Black), Barling (2.3% Black), and Charleston (0.9% Black).

Lavaca's Asian Population

7 residents of Lavaca identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Lavaca roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arkansas (1.7% Asian). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Lavaca is ranked #246 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Lavaca is less Asian than neighboring Central City (1.5% Asian), Barling (4.5% Asian), Kibler (1.6% Asian), and Greenwood (1.3% Asian).

Lavaca's Hispanic Population

134 residents of Lavaca identify as Hispanic, or 5.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Lavaca roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Arkansas (8.5% Hispanic). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Lavaca is ranked #167 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Lavaca is more Hispanic than neighboring Kibler (5.2% Hispanic), Greenwood (5% Hispanic), and Charleston (2.7% Hispanic). Lavaca is less Hispanic than neighboring Central City (6.1% Hispanic), and Barling (11.1% Hispanic).

Lavaca's Native American/Other Population

71 residents of Lavaca identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Lavaca roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arkansas (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Lavaca is ranked #51 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Lavaca is more Native American/Other than neighboring Central City (1.5% Native American/Other), Barling (2.3% Native American/Other), Greenwood (2.5% Native American/Other), and Charleston (1.4% Native American/Other). Lavaca is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kibler (3.6% Native American/Other).

Lavaca's Multiracial Population

208 residents of Lavaca identify as Multiracial, or 8.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Lavaca roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arkansas (4.9% Multiracial). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Lavaca is ranked #56 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Lavaca is more Multiracial than neighboring Central City (7.4% Multiracial), Greenwood (7.3% Multiracial), and Charleston (6.6% Multiracial). Lavaca is less Multiracial than neighboring Kibler (9.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.