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Port Lavaca

Texas · 11,060 residents (2025 est.) · 10.151 sq mi
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Port Lavaca has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,123. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $128,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,358
−6%since 2000
from 12,035 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,119 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,186 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.5
+11%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,060 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K11K12K12K13K1990201020202024Port Lavaca
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,123
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,626 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,029
+159%since 2000
from $15,431 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.8%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
−1%since 2010
from 0.440 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,200
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$849
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $430 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
29.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+21%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic39%(4,697)
Black3.9%(472)
Hispanic / Latino52.1%(6,272)
Asian3.9%(469)
Other0%
Diversity Score70.5%(8,485)
2024
White, non-Hispanic25.2%(2,862)
Black4.1%(471)
Hispanic / Latino62.7%(7,117)
Asian7%(794)
Other1%(114)
Diversity Score67.1%(7,626)
Diversity Score
67
−5%since 2000
from 71 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+68%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.3%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
13.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−72.7 ptssince 2013
from 78.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2017
from 73.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
58.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2016
from 64.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
33.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2016
from 27.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Lavaca, Texas?

Port Lavaca, Texas has about 11,358 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Port Lavaca, Texas?

The typical household in Port Lavaca, Texas earns about $70,123 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port Lavaca, Texas expensive?

In Port Lavaca, Texas, the median home is worth about $128,200, and the typical rent is about $849 a month.

How educated are people in Port Lavaca, Texas?

About 19.7% of adults age 25 and over in Port Lavaca, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Port Lavaca, Texas?

About 10.2% of people in Port Lavaca, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port Lavaca, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Port Lavaca, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 472 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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