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{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}} {{Infobox settlement | official_name = Lavaca, Arkansas | settlement_type = [[City]] | image_skyline = | imagesize = | image_caption = | image_seal = | image_map = File:Sebastian County Arkansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Lavaca Highlighted 0538890.svg | mapsize = 250px | map_caption = Location of Lavaca in Sebastian County, Arkansas | image_map1 = | mapsize1 = | map_caption1 = | subdivision_type = [[List of sovereign states|Country]] | subdivision_type1 = [[U.S. state|State]] | subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in Arkansas|County]] | subdivision_name = United States | subdivision_name1 = [[Arkansas]] | subdivision_name2 = [[Sebastian County, Arkansas|Sebastian]] | government_type = | leader_title = | leader_name = | established_date = | unit_pref = Imperial | area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_05.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 29, 2021}}</ref> | area_total_km2 = 5.78 | area_total_sq_mi = 2.23 | area_land_km2 = 5.75 | area_land_sq_mi = 2.22 | area_water_km2 = 0.02 | area_water_sq_mi = 0.01 | elevation_ft = 423 | elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/> | population_as_of = [[2020 United States census|2020]] | population_footnotes = | population_total = 2,514 | population_metro = | population_density_km2 = 425.78 | population_density_sq_mi = 1102.61 | timezone = [[North American Central Time Zone|Central (CST)]] | utc_offset = -6 | coordinates = {{coord|35|20|03|N|94|10|48|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}} | timezone_DST = CDT | utc_offset_DST = -5 | postal_code_type = [[ZIP code]] | postal_code = 72941 | area_code = [[Area code 479|479]] | blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]] | blank_info = 05-38890 | blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID | blank1_info = 2404893<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2404893}}</ref> | footnotes = | website = {{URL|http://cityoflavaca.com/}} }} '''Lavaca''' ({{IPAc-en|audio=En-us-Lavaca.ogg|l|Ι|Λ|v|ΙΛ|k|Ι}} {{respell|lΙ|VAH|kΙ}}) is a city in [[Sebastian County, Arkansas|Sebastian County]], [[Arkansas]], United States. It is part of the [[Fort Smith, Arkansas]]-[[Oklahoma]] [[Fort Smith metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 Census]] the population was 2,514.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|title=U.S. Census website|accessdate=April 29, 2014}}</ref> Lavaca was incorporated in 1919. ==Geography== According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.2|sqmi|km2}}, all land. ==Demographics== {{US Census population |1930= 319 |1940= 340 |1950= 373 |1960= 392 |1970= 532 |1980= 1092 |1990= 1253 |2000= 1825 |2010= 2289 |2020= 2450 |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref> }} ===2020 census=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:right" |+Lavaca racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US0538890&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=January 1, 2022|website=data.census.gov}}</ref> !scope="col"| Race !scope="col"| Number !scope="col"| Percentage |- !scope="row"| [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic) | 2,023 | 82.57% |- !scope="row"| [[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic) | 7 | 0.29% |- !scope="row"| [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] | 56 | 2.29% |- !scope="row"| [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] | 7 | 0.29% |- !scope="row"| [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] | 4 | 0.16% |- !scope="row"| [[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]] | 219 | 8.94% |- !scope="row"| [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] | 134 | 5.47% |} As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 2,450 people, 951 households, and 693 families residing in the city. ===2000 census=== As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 1,825 people, 674 households, and 529 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|849.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 718 housing units at an average density of {{convert|334.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.12% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.16% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 1.26% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 1.21% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.25% from two or more races. 2.14% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. There were 674 households, out of which 41.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.5% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.09. In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.9% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 34.6% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males. The median income for a household in the city was $39,427, and the median income for a family was $43,542. Males had a median income of $28,684 versus $22,500 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $15,917. About 7.5% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over. == Education == === Elementary and secondary education === Public education for early childhood, elementary and secondary school students is provided primarily by the [[Lavaca School District]], which leads to graduation from [[Lavaca High School]]. Lavaca High School was nationally recognized as a Bronze Medalist in the Best High Schools Report 2012 developed by ''[[U.S. News & World Report]]''.<ref name="usnwr">{{cite web|url=https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/arkansas/districts/lavaca-school-district/lavaca-high-school-1371 |title=Best High Schools 2012 |publisher=U.S. News & World Report |accessdate=November 23, 2012}}</ref> The district has undertaken construction projects to build a new school facilities for the high, middle and elementary schools. In 2010, the Lavaca Performing Arts Center was completed on the campus of Lavaca High School and is available to the city for community events. === Public libraries === The Scott Sebastian Regional Library system based in Greenwood maintains the Lavaca Branch Library that contains books, magazines, newspapers and multimedia. ==References== <references /> ==External links== *[http://www.cityoflavaca.com/ City of Lavaca] * Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture entry: [http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=990 Lavaca (Sebastian County)] {{Sebastian County, Arkansas}} {{authority control}} [[Category:Cities in Arkansas]] [[Category:Cities in Sebastian County, Arkansas]] [[Category:Fort Smith metropolitan area]] [[Category:Populated places established in 1919]]
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