Census Bureau data for Port Lavaca city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Port Lavaca city
- What is the median household income in Port Lavaca city?
- The median household income in Port Lavaca city is $65,395 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Port Lavaca city?
- The poverty rate in Port Lavaca city is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Port Lavaca city?
- $121,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Port Lavaca city?
- The median gross rent in Port Lavaca city is $1,024 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Port Lavaca city residents have a college degree?
- 13.8% of adults in Port Lavaca city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,410
Median Income
$65,395
Median Home Value
$121,000
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,647 (+13.2%)
Home Value:
+$14,400 (+13.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+3.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.3 pp (+2.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+21.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,410
Median Age
34.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 64.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 22.9%
Black 3.3%
Asian 9.1%
Two or More 20.4%
Other 11.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
5.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
53.3%
Cuban
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,395
±$9,209
-$10,897 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,477
Median Family Income
$72,948
Poverty Rate
9.4%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
3.9%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
29.2%
$75–100k
17.8%
$100–150k
13.7%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,056
Owner-Occupied
72.4%
Renter-Occupied
27.6%
Vacancy Rate
7.9%
Median Home Value
$121,000
-$139,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,024
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
2.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.4%
$50–100k
20.5%
$100–200k
25.8%
$200–300k
13.1%
$300–500k
12.7%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.7%
$500–1k
35.8%
$1–1.5k
40.9%
$1.5–2k
5.5%
$2–2.5k
3.7%
$2.5–3.5k
3.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
26.7%
2 vehicles
49.1%
3+
17.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
5.7%
Mobile home
8.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.0%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
18.8%
2000–2009
8.5%
2010+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.8%
-19.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.5%
Some College / Associate
17.4%
Less Than High School
12.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.1%
Self-Employed
2.6%
Government Workers
15.1%
Private For-Profit
81.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.6%
Edu/Health
19.2%
Construction
11.5%
Retail
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Public Admin
5.4%
Finance
3.3%
Transportation
2.7%
Agriculture
2.0%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
25.3%
Food Prep
20.4%
Sales
19.4%
Construction
19.1%
Production
15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.8 min
Drove Alone
82.3%
Carpool
12.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.1%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,658
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
17.5%
35–44
9.5%
45–54
8.9%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
8.4%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 25.2%
Working age (18–64): 74.8%
65 and over: 17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.3%
Naturalized Citizen
44.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.1%
Latin America
41.7%
Europe
6.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
16.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.5%
Uninsured
9.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.0%
Has a Computer
92.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023