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Port Lavaca Micro

Port Lavaca, TX · 1 counties · 21,381 residents · 506.931 sq mi
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Port Lavaca has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,258. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $89,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,381
+4%since 2000
from 20,647 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
42 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 41 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.4
+9%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K20K20K21K22K1990201020202024Port Lavaca
202420K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,258
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,849 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,835
+33%since 2000
from $17,125 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade14.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,800
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$649
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
29.3%
−43.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
28.9% rent
Vacancy rate
29.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+45%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic45.8%(9,794)
Black2.4%(519)
Hispanic / Latino46.4%(9,922)
Asian4.4%(943)
Other1.7%(360)
Diversity Score72.3%(15,454)
Diversity Score
72
+5%since 2000
from 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+46%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% 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
6.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.8%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
9.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.1%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Principal cities

Port LavacaCENTRAL11,060
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1 component county

Calhoun CountyCENTRAL19,599
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Lavaca, TX?

Port Lavaca, TX has about 21,381 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Port Lavaca, TX earns about $43,258 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 $89,800, and the typical rent is about $649 a month.

How educated are people in Port Lavaca, TX?

About 14.7% 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 16.3% of people in Port Lavaca, TX live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port Lavaca, TX grown since 1990?

Yes, Port Lavaca, TX has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,328 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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