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La Porte

Texas · 33,800 residents · 18.604 sq mi
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La Porte is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $66,522. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $118,100. Households here earn about 34% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,800
+6%since 2000
from 31,880 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,817 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 1,714 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.5
+6%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K30K32K35K38K1990201020202024La Porte
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,522
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,810 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,604
+21%since 2000
from $21,178 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
43.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,100
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$990
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $625 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
54.7%
−22.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
25.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
+23%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic61.5%(20,802)
Black5.9%(2,003)
Hispanic / Latino29.4%(9,932)
Asian1.1%(387)
Other1.9%(650)
Diversity Score66.3%(22,399)
Diversity Score
66
+22%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+36%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.2%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
48.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
9.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.0%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Porte, Texas?

La Porte, Texas has about 33,800 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in La Porte, Texas earns about $66,522 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 $118,100, and the typical rent is about $990 a month.

How educated are people in La Porte, Texas?

About 15.9% 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 8.0% 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 5,904 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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