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Port Lavaca

County:
Calhoun County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
10.151
State:
Texas

Port Lavaca is a city located in Calhoun County, Texas. Port Lavaca has a 2025 population of 11,008. It is also the county seat of Calhoun County. Port Lavaca is currently declining at a rate of -0.92% annually and its population has decreased by -4.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,518 in 2020.

The average household income in Port Lavaca is $84,082 with a poverty rate of 11.39%.The median age in Port Lavaca is 34.5 years: 34.3 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.

11K
Total Population
1,084
Density (mi²)
-102 -0.92%
Growth

Port Lavaca Population

Port Lavaca Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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Demographics

The racial composition of Port Lavaca includes 55.6% White, 11.52% other race, 9.15% Asian, 3.32% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,34455.6%
Two or more races2,32920.41%
Other race1,31411.52%
Asian1,0449.15%
Black or African American3793.32%

Port Lavaca Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Port Lavaca's average per capita income is $39,652. Household income levels show a median of $65,395. The poverty rate stands at 11.39%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$78,149-
Families$72,948$97,985
Households$65,395$84,082
Non Families$52,199$54,969

$39,652

Average Income

$65,395

Median Household Income

11.39%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)