La Porte, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Harris County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
36,077 Population 1,940/sq mi density
$81,801 Median Income $45,268 per capita
$217,100 Home Value $256,732 Zillow
$1,327 Median Rent 38.4% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature
178 Violent Crime/100K 969 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$81,801 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$217,100 home value, $1,327/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
178 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
36,077
Census 2023
Population Density
1,940
per square mile
Land Area
18.6
square miles (48.2 km²)
Median Age
37.1 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 60.9% US: 61.6%
Black 7.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 37.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.4% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
60.9%
Black
7.6%
Hispanic
37.2%
Asian
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 77% US: 78.5%
Spanish 23.3% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
77%
Spanish
23.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
10.4%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.4%
5% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.1%
8% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.9%
85% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.497
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population36,077
Population Year2023
Population Density1,940 / sq mi
Land Area18.6 sq mi
Median Age37.1 years

Gender

Male50.0%
Female50.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White60.9%
Black or African American7.6%
Hispanic or Latino37.2%
Asian1.4%

Language

English Only77.0%
Spanish23.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born10.4%
Veterans6.2%
Disability12.4%
Health Insurance84.1%
Uninsured15.9%
Broadband Access91.5%
Gini Coefficient0.497

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+