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La Porte

Texas · 37,983 residents (2025 est.) · 18.604 sq mi
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La Porte has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,753. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $234,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,730
+15%since 2000
from 31,880 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,974 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 1,714 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.2
+14%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:37,983 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
27K30K32K35K38K1990201020202024La Porte
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,753
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,810 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,477
+110%since 2000
from $21,178 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.521
+43%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$234,600
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,378
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $625 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
28.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.9%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+101%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(22,529)
Black6.1%(1,941)
Hispanic / Latino20.5%(6,520)
Asian1.1%(344)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.5%(17,366)
2024
White, non-Hispanic46.8%(17,199)
Black6.6%(2,420)
Hispanic / Latino42%(15,409)
Asian1.7%(617)
Other3%(1,085)
Diversity Score74.9%(27,513)
Diversity Score
75
+38%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+45%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.8%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
11.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.9%
−65.9 ptssince 2013
from 80.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2017
from 83.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 76.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 21.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Porte, Texas?

La Porte, Texas has about 36,730 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in La Porte, Texas?

The typical household in La Porte, Texas earns about $80,753 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Porte, Texas expensive?

In La Porte, Texas, the median home is worth about $234,600, and the typical rent is about $1,378 a month.

How educated are people in La Porte, Texas?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in La Porte, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Porte, Texas?

About 12.2% of people in La Porte, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Porte, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, La Porte, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,834 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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