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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS

Port Lavaca Micro

Port Lavaca, TX · 1 counties · 20,106 residents · 506.931 sq mi
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Port Lavaca has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,170. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $117,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,106
−3%since 2000
from 20,647 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
40 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 41 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
40.8
+16%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K20K20K21K22K1990201020202024Port Lavaca
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(1,181)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(1,246)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(1,336)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(1,347)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(1,130)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(2,391)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(2,322)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(2,334)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.9%(2,987)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411%(2,221)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.7%(1,152)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(459)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,170
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,849 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,653
+67%since 2000
from $17,125 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade25.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,400
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$825
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
28.7% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+11%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic41.6%(8,374)
Black1.8%(361)
Hispanic / Latino49%(9,858)
Asian5.5%(1,112)
Other2.1%(432)
Segregation Score
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican42.9%(9,211)
Spaniard2.9%(626)
Puerto Rican0.6%(129)
Cuban0.5%(104)
Salvadoran0.1%(18)
Chilean0%(3)
Asian origin
Chinese1.9%(417)
Burmese1.5%(321)
Taiwanese0.9%(190)
Vietnamese0.8%(173)
Asian Indian0.1%(29)
Filipino0.1%(22)
Korean0.1%(11)
Laotian0%(7)
Ancestry
German13.8%(2,971)
English7.4%(1,585)
Irish6.8%(1,460)
Czech6.2%(1,332)
American3%(635)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(236)
Italian1%(213)
Scottish0.9%(197)
French0.9%(193)
Polish0.6%(133)
Welsh0.4%(76)
Dutch0.3%(54)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.2%(40)
Swedish0.2%(38)
British0.1%(27)
Portuguese0.1%(18)
Norwegian0.1%(17)
Russian0.1%(12)
Swiss0.1%(12)
Belgian0%(8)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Czech population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+24%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.3%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
12.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
15.6%
−65.6 ptssince 2013
from 81.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.1%(1,935)
Married66.9%(5,608)
Widowed3.1%(256)
Divorced6.9%(579)
Women 15+
Never married19.7%(1,542)
Married63.1%(4,942)
Widowed7%(550)
Divorced10.2%(800)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Lavaca, TX?

Port Lavaca, TX has about 20,106 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Port Lavaca, TX earns about $57,170 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 $117,400, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Port Lavaca, TX?

About 17.5% 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 10.1% 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 1,053 residents, a change of about 6 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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