La Porte, Texas Population 2022
La Porte is a city located in Harris County Texas. La Porte has a 2020 population of 34,244. La Porte is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually but its population has increased by 1.10% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 33,871 in 2010.
The average household income in La Porte is $89,974 with a poverty rate of 10.42%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,124 per month, and the median house value is $158,500. The median age in La Porte is 37.9 years, 36.8 years for males, and 39 years for females.
La Porte Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of La Portewas:
- White: 74.95%
- Black or African American: 9.25%
- Two or more races: 8.81%
- Other race: 5.05%
- Asian: 1.01%
- Native American: 0.94%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 26,486 | 74.95% |
| Black or African American | 3,268 | 9.25% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 332 | 0.94% |
| Asian | 358 | 1.01% |
| Some Other Race | 1,784 | 5.05% |
| Two or More Races | 3,112 | 8.81% |
La Porte Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 12,342 | 2.86 | 71.6 |
| Married | 6,526 | 3.36 | 87.1 |
| Male | 692 | 3.83 | 53.3 |
| Female | 1,930 | 3.5 | 54.1 |
| Non Family | 3,194 | 1.23 | 54.4 |
3.32
Average Family Size
2.86
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,234 | 5.20% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,635 | 6.89% |
| High School Graduate | 7,769 | 32.75% |
| Some College | 6,728 | 28.36% |
| Associates Degree | 2,518 | 10.61% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,583 | 10.89% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,257 | 5.30% |
La Porte Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 256 | 240 | 80 |
| Black | 2,235 | 1,647 | 495 |
| White | 13,826 | 13,065 | 2,511 |
| Hispanic | 7,101 | 5,392 | 710 |
| 2+ Races | 1,124 | 1,090 | 107 |
| Other Race | 1,125 | 774 | 106 |
| Native American | 154 | 147 | 7 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 96.98%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 31.25%.
$48,161
Average Earnings
$54,449
Average Male
$41,049
Average Female
La Porte Language by Age
La Porte Language
78.32% of La Porte residents speak only English, while 21.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 19.09% of the population.
La Porte Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 358 | 121 | 33.80% |
| Native | 332 | 41 | 12.35% |
| Hispanic | 12,931 | 1,478 | 11.43% |
| White | 18,062 | 1,816 | 10.05% |
| Black | 3,268 | 185 | 5.66% |
| Other | 571 | NaN% | |
| Multiple | 3,112 | 271 | 8.71% |
10.42%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.35%
Male Poverty Rate
12.34%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in La Porte
The race most likely to be in poverty in La Porte is Asian, with 33.80% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in La Porte is Multiple, with 8.71% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.61%.
La Porte Marital Status
Marriage Rates
50.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.0%
Male Marriage Rate
47.2%
Female Marriage Rate
La Porte Married by Age and Sex
La Porte Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
La Porte Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,855 | 8.87% |
| Black | 113 | 4.54% |
| Other Race | 82 | 6.39% |
| 2+ Races | 98 | 7.30% |
| Hispanic | 338 | 3.96% |
La Porte Veterans by Education
4.61%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.07%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.8%
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Employment Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
67.85%
Born in La Porte
91.23%
Native Born
8.77%
Foreign Born
4.35%
Non Citizen
4.42%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
91.23% of La Porte residents were born in the United States, with 67.85% having been born in Texas. 4.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 3,072 | 0.00% | |
| 1950 | 4,429 | 1,357 | 3.73% |
| 1960 | 4,512 | 83 | 0.19% |
| 1970 | 7,149 | 2,637 | 4.71% |
| 1980 | 14,062 | 6,913 | 7.00% |
| 1990 | 27,910 | 13,848 | 7.10% |
| 2000 | 31,880 | 3,970 | 1.34% |
| 2010 | 33,871 | 1,991 | 0.61% |
| 2011 | 34,183 | 312 | 0.92% |
| 2012 | 34,550 | 367 | 1.07% |
| 2013 | 34,825 | 275 | 0.80% |
| 2014 | 35,186 | 361 | 1.04% |
| 2015 | 35,339 | 153 | 0.43% |
| 2016 | 35,397 | 58 | 0.16% |
| 2017 | 35,373 | -24 | -0.07% |
| 2018 | 35,220 | -153 | -0.43% |
| 2019 | 34,976 | -244 | -0.69% |
| 2020 | 34,732 | -244 | -0.70% |
| 2021 | 34,488 | -244 | -0.70% |
| 2022 | 34,244 | -244 | -0.71% |