Population 7,656 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lavon
Household size in Lavon
| Period | Lavon | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.15 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.09 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.32 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Lavon is a place of big households: 3.32 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.06, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lavon
| Period | Lavon | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.0 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.3 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Lavon is young: half of its residents are under 33.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 31.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lavon
| Period | Lavon | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Lavon as they are nationally: 11.7%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 6.0 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lavon
Renters in Lavon
| Period | Lavon | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.8% of households in Lavon rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 24.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 40 have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lavon
| Period | Lavon | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Lavon: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.2 points, mirroring the country. Only 42 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lavon
| Period | Lavon | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2008 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lavon is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2008, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 2000 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 48 have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lavon
| Period | Lavon | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,432 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,487 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,700 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,949 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$517 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lavon costs $1,949 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $517 a month from 2006–10, a 36% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lavon
Bachelor's degrees in Lavon
| Period | Lavon | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.5% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Lavon (40.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the Dallas area. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 15.2 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lavon
| Period | Lavon | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lavon is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Compared with other Texas cities, Lavon has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lavon
| Period | Lavon | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lavon has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 47 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lavon compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavon | 3.32 | 33.3 | 11.7% | 10.8% | 4.5% | 2008 | $1,949 | 40.5% | 92.0% | 2.4% |
| Nevada | 2.99 | 37.3 | 6.7% | 6.5% | 14.6% | 2008 | $1,745 | 29.4% | 91.9% | 4.8% |
| Copeville | 3.15 | 37.0 | 10.0% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 2005 | $1,636 | 16.3% | 91.3% | 7.5% |
| Wylie | 3.28 | 35.7 | 9.1% | 19.6% | 5.7% | 2005 | $2,187 | 44.7% | 91.5% | 3.8% |
| Fate | 3.48 | 30.8 | 8.2% | 9.4% | 7.0% | 2014 | $2,376 | 44.6% | 93.3% | 5.2% |
| Rockwall | 3.00 | 38.5 | 7.0% | 24.3% | 6.0% | 2005 | $2,114 | 49.7% | 95.9% | 4.7% |
| St. Paul | 3.23 | 36.7 | 8.4% | 11.9% | 7.3% | 2008 | $2,273 | 45.5% | 90.5% | 3.5% |
| Josephine | 3.17 | 33.3 | 10.0% | 6.5% | 7.6% | 2013 | $2,065 | 24.7% | 90.0% | 2.2% |
| Royse City | 3.08 | 36.3 | 10.1% | 11.8% | 7.0% | 2011 | $2,068 | 31.2% | 92.6% | 3.1% |
| Sachse | 2.89 | 40.4 | 6.3% | 16.3% | 3.6% | 2006 | $2,069 | 51.8% | 96.1% | 5.1% |
| Lavon Beach Estates | 2.98 | 39.5 | 9.0% | 11.4% | 17.3% | 2005 | $1,642 | 19.0% | 92.1% | 7.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lavon. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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