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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Port Lavaca Micro

Port Lavaca, TX · 1 counties · 19,053 residents · 506.931 sq mi
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Port Lavaca has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,706. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

19,053
−8%vs 2000
vs 20,647 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 41 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 35.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
19K20K20K21K22K1990201020202024Port Lavaca
202420K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,706
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,849 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,374
−39%vs 2000
vs $17,125 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.7%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,000
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$333
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $440 in 2000
US average: $450
71.0%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.8% in 2000
29.0% rent
1.9
+35%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.2%(10,774)
Black2.5%(521)
Hispanic / Latino40.9%(8,448)
Asian3.2%(665)
Other0%
Diversity Score68.5%(14,149)
1990
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(14,835)
Black3%(574)
Hispanic / Latino36.1%(6,869)
Asian2.8%(526)
Other16.4%(3,118)
Diversity Score73.4%(13,978)
73
+7%vs 2000
vs 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.1%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.2%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Port Lavaca, TX?

Port Lavaca, TX has about 19,053 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Port Lavaca, TX earns about $22,706 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port Lavaca, TX expensive?

In Port Lavaca, TX, the median home is worth about $44,000, and the typical rent is about $333 a month.

How educated are people in Port Lavaca, TX?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Port Lavaca, TX hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Port Lavaca, TX?

About 18.7% of people in Port Lavaca, TX live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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