Port Lavaca, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Calhoun County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
11,410
Population
1,124/sq mi density
$65,395
Median Income
$34,571 per capita
$121,000
Home Value
$189,334 Zillow
$1,024
Median Rent
23.1% income on rent
71°F
Avg Temperature
279
Violent Crime/100K
1,224 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$65,395 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,000 home value, $1,024/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
279 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
11,410
Census 2023
Population Density
1,124
per square mile
Land Area
10.2
square miles (26.3 km²)
Median Age
34.5 yrs
11% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 55.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 64.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 9.1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
55.6%
Black
3.3%
Hispanic
64.3%
Asian
9.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 56.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 36.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 7.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
56.1%
Spanish
36.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
14.3%
Veterans
7.9%
32% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.6%
28% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.5%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.5%
10% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.413
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 11,410 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,124 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.2% |
| Female | 49.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 55.6% |
| Black or African American | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 64.3% |
| Asian | 9.1% |
Language
| English Only | 56.1% |
| Spanish | 36.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 14.3% |
| Veterans | 7.9% |
| Disability | 16.6% |
| Health Insurance | 90.5% |
| Uninsured | 9.5% |
| Broadband Access | 84.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.413 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |