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La Porte

Texas · 27,896 residents · 18.6 sq mi
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With 27,896 people, La Porte is a city in Texas. Households here earn about 54% more than in Texas as a whole. The typical home is worth $56,300. Median household income runs $41,733, well clear of the $30,130 US median. There are 1,499 people per square mile. 71% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $41,733, above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,896
−12%vs 2000
vs 31,880 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,499 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 1,714 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
30.1
−8%vs 2000
vs 32.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
18.6 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K30K32K35K38K19902000201020202024La Porte
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.2%(2,557)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.2%(2,553)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(2,574)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.1%(2,271)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(1,553)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.4%(5,404)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418%(5,021)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.8%(2,729)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.3%(1,749)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.3%(920)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.6%(433)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(132)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,733
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,810 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,349
−32%vs 2000
vs $21,178 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.8%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,300
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$465
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $625 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.9%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.2% in 2000
29.1% rent
Afford Score
1.3
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(22,529)
Black6.1%(1,941)
Hispanic / Latino20.5%(6,520)
Asian1.1%(344)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(21,560)
Black7%(1,947)
Hispanic / Latino14.1%(3,943)
Asian1%(267)
Other0.6%(179)
Diversity Score
47
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican36%(13,214)
Spaniard1%(370)
Puerto Rican0.9%(326)
Salvadoran0.7%(247)
Honduran0.6%(220)
Guatemalan0.3%(114)
Cuban0.3%(93)
Venezuelan0.2%(68)
Chilean0.2%(61)
Argentine0.2%(58)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(227)
Korean0.4%(135)
Vietnamese0.3%(110)
Chinese0.3%(96)
Indonesian0.1%(48)
Cambodian0%(17)
Filipino0%(12)
Thai0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(8)
Ancestry
German8.8%(3,245)
English8.1%(2,978)
Irish6.1%(2,229)
American5.4%(1,990)
Italian1.7%(627)
Dutch1.3%(472)
West Indian1.1%(411)
Scottish0.9%(314)
French0.8%(301)
Czech0.5%(181)
Norwegian0.5%(176)
Polish0.4%(133)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(129)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(107)
Danish0.3%(99)
Welsh0.3%(93)
Romanian0.2%(88)
Arab0.2%(61)
Lebanese0.2%(61)
Swedish0.2%(56)
Ukrainian0.1%(50)
Haitian0.1%(33)
Russian0.1%(31)
Greek0.1%(20)
Brazilian0%(15)
Slovene0%(14)
Slovak0%(11)
Finnish0%(7)
Iranian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.6%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32%(4,338)
Married55%(7,442)
Widowed2.8%(378)
Divorced10.2%(1,380)
Women 15+
Never married27.2%(4,156)
Married49.2%(7,504)
Widowed8.3%(1,272)
Divorced15.3%(2,330)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
14.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 19.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
57.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 58.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
14.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 66.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 28.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.6%(279)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.3%(305)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.1%(698)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.8%(44)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(15)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,583 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Porte, Texas?

La Porte, Texas has about 27,896 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in La Porte, Texas earns about $41,733 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 $56,300, and the typical rent is about $465 a month.

How educated are people in La Porte, Texas?

About 14.4% 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 8.8% of people in La Porte, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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