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La Vernia, Texas: commercial real estate data.
La Vernia is a Census city of 1,095 people across 2.39 square miles of land, in Wilson County. Median household income is $76,250, 60.1 percent of occupied homes are owned, and the SBA record carries 8 7(a) approvals to borrowers here worth $3.5 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
La Vernia
What La Vernia is
- Census place typecity
- Land area2.39 sq mi
- Water area0 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land458 plus or minus 123
- County holding the largest share of its areaWilson County, 100.0 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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How many people live in La Vernia
- Population1,095 plus or minus 294
- Median age49.1
- Population under 18195 plus or minus 97
- Share under 1817.8 percent plus or minus 7.5
- Population 65 and over264 plus or minus 62
- Share 65 and over24.1 percent plus or minus 8.6
- Households476 plus or minus 98
- Family households301 plus or minus 74
- Share of households that are families63.2 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Income and work in La Vernia
- Median household income$76,250 plus or minus $29,014
- Per capita income$38,886 plus or minus $7,951
- Civilian labor force571 plus or minus 161
- Employed548 plus or minus 158
- Unemployed23 plus or minus 16
- Unemployment rate4.0 percent plus or minus 2.6
- Adults 25 and over794 plus or minus 172
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher93.5 percent plus or minus 25.4
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher19.1 percent plus or minus 5.1
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.4 percent plus or minus 3.6
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Housing in La Vernia
- Housing units536
- Occupied units476 plus or minus 98
- Vacant units60 plus or minus 38
- Vacancy rate11.2 percent plus or minus 6.8
- Owner occupied286 plus or minus 67
- Renter occupied190 plus or minus 60
- Ownership rate60.1 percent
- Median owner-occupied home value$347,400
- Median gross rent, monthly$993
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.6 percent plus or minus 6.1
- Single family units348 plus or minus 80
- Share single family64.9 percent
- Units in buildings of two or more152 plus or minus 67
- Share in buildings of two or more28.4 percent plus or minus 11.2
- Mobile homes36 plus or minus 34
- Median year structure built1997
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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How La Vernia gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute518 plus or minus 156
- Commuting under 15 minutes133 plus or minus 69
- Share commuting under 15 minutes25.7 percent plus or minus 10.8
- Commuting 30 minutes or more297 plus or minus 93
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more57.3 percent
- Drove alone87.8 percent
- Carpooled7.2 percent plus or minus 8.3
- Public transport0.0 percent
- Walked0.0 percent
- Worked from home4.1 percent plus or minus 2.9
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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SBA loans in La Vernia (7(a))
- Approvals8
- Gross approval$3,455,600
- Average approval$431,950
- Median approval$115,000
- Largest approval$2,500,000
- Jobs supported35
- Jobs per approval4.4
- Loans with a final outcome1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Median term120 months
- Share on real estate terms of 20 years or more37.5 percent
- Share to franchises0.0 percent
- Distinct lenders5
- Distinct industries by NAICS5
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in La Vernia, in any county, FY2020 to FY2026. Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loans in La Vernia (504)
- Approvals2
- Gross approval$908,000
- Average approval$454,000
- Median approval$454,000
- Largest approval$577,000
- Jobs supported32
- Loans with a final outcome0
- Charged off0
- Median term240 months
- Distinct CDCs2
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in La Vernia, in any county, FY2010 to FY2026. Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Flood risk in La Vernia
- NFIP communityCity of La Vernia
- NFIP community number481050
- Participating in the NFIPYes
- Community Rating System classNone
- Currently effective map date07/19/23
The City of La Vernia participates in the National Flood Insurance Program as community 481050 and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies to it.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Wilson County, not La Vernia
Wilson County context, not La Vernia figures
- Establishments in Wilson County870
- Covered employment, Wilson County9,578
- Average annual pay, Wilson County$51,619
- Housing units permitted, Wilson County134
Every figure in this section is published for Wilson County as a whole and is not a measurement of La Vernia.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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Common questions
La Vernia questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in La Vernia, Texas?
1,095, in 476 households. La Vernia city covers 2.39 square miles of land, which is 458 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is La Vernia in?
Wilson County, which holds 100.0 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in La Vernia?
$76,250. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $347,400. Median gross rent is $993 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
How much SBA lending goes to La Vernia businesses?
8 7(a) approvals totaling $3.5 m since FY2020, across 5 lenders, median approval $115,000, plus 2 504 approvals worth $908,000 since FY2010. These count approvals to borrowers whose address is in La Vernia, not projects sited inside the place boundary, and they are approvals recorded in the release rather than loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans to La Vernia borrowers get paid back?
No rate is published for La Vernia. Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published. The counts are shown instead.
Is La Vernia in the National Flood Insurance Program?
Yes. La Vernia appears in the FEMA Community Status Book as La Vernia, city of, community 481050, with no Community Rating System class, so no CRS discount applies. Whether a specific parcel sits in a mapped special flood hazard area is an address level question the platform answers.
Are the county figures on this page La Vernia figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Wilson County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of La Vernia.
Is zoning published for La Vernia?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.
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