Fort Smith Times

Of the 2,442 people living in Lavaca city in 2020, 54.1 percent (1,322) were women and 45.9 percent (1,120) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Fort Smith Times.

Females 18 and over outnumbered males in the same age group by 91. In the 65 and over age range, there were 115 females and 73 males.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau's American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.

Sex and age range	Estimated number	Percent of total
Males 18 and over	703	28.8
Females 18 and over	794	32.5
Males 65 and over	73	3
Females 65 and over	115	4.7

Source: US Census Bureau