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Port Lavaca

Texas · 12,248 residents · 10.151 sq mi
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Port Lavaca has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,972. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $71,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% 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
12,248
+2%since 2000
from 12,035 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,207 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,186 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.2
+7%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K11K12K12K13K1990201020202024Port Lavaca
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,972
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,626 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,867
+29%since 2000
from $15,431 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade16.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,600
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$613
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $430 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
27.5%
−38.0 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
38.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+13%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic32.8%(4,014)
Black3.6%(439)
Hispanic / Latino56.6%(6,933)
Asian6.1%(743)
Other1.4%(177)
Diversity Score71.4%(8,744)
Diversity Score
71
+1%since 2000
from 71 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+67%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
19.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.3%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
10.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.9%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Lavaca, Texas?

Port Lavaca, Texas has about 12,248 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Port Lavaca, Texas earns about $41,972 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 $71,600, and the typical rent is about $613 a month.

How educated are people in Port Lavaca, Texas?

About 12.8% 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 20.9% 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 1,362 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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