Port Lavaca, Texas Population 2024

11,110

Port Lavaca is a city located in Calhoun County, Jackson County, and Victoria County Texas. Port Lavaca has a 2024 population of 11,110. It is also the county seat of Calhoun County. Port Lavaca is currently declining at a rate of -0.91% annually and its population has decreased by -3.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,518 in 2020.

The average household income in Port Lavaca is $80,394 with a poverty rate of 10.4%. The median age in Port Lavaca is 34.8 years: 34.4 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.

Port Lavaca Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Port Lavaca was:

  • White: 64.66%
  • Two or more races: 17.75%
  • Other race: 6.51%
  • Asian: 6.5%
  • Black or African American: 4.49%
  • Native American: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
10.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,094.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.54% (-408)
The current population of Port Lavaca, Texas is 11,110 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 11,518.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,46564.66%
Two or more races2,04917.75%
Other race7526.51%
Asian7506.5%
Black or African American5184.49%
Native American110.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Port Lavaca Population by Race

Port Lavaca Population Pyramid 2024

Port Lavaca Median Age

34.8

Total

34.4

Male

36.4

Female

Port Lavaca Adults

There are 8,421 adults, (2,027 of whom are seniors) in Port Lavaca.

Port Lavaca Age Dependency

80.6

Age Dependency Ratio

31.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

48.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Port Lavaca Sex Ratio

Female5,85550.71%
Male5,69049.29%

Port Lavaca Population by Age

Port Lavaca Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,3452.597327
Married2,1283.1382.217.8
Non Family1,4701.2866.133.9
Female5603.9648.251.8
Male1872.796.33.7

3.2

Average Family Size

2.59

Average Household Size

73.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Port Lavaca Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade6919.46%
Associates Degree5737.85%
Bachelors Degree5687.78%
Graduate Degree5237.16%
High School Graduate2,88539.52%
Less Than 9th Grade6979.55%
Some College1,36418.68%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Port Lavaca Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Port Lavaca Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic3,9692,858190
White2,3912,162589
2+ Races1,2791,00468
Asian538490285
Black4504500
Other Race3512998
Native American11110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 52.97%.

Port Lavaca Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$78,648$80,938$48,203
Graduate Degree$66,208$76,328$65,806
High School Graduate$35,327$39,566$28,125
Less Than 9th Grade$36,406$57,418$19,519
Overall$39,443$60,798$32,576
Some College$35,667$63,304$25,321

$39,443

Average Earnings

$60,798

Average Male

$32,576

Average Female

Port Lavaca Earnings by Educational Attainment

Port Lavaca Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Port Lavaca Language

63.43% of Port Lavaca residents speak only English, while 36.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 30.02% of the population.

Port Lavaca Language

Port Lavaca Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic7,09488212.43%
Other75226635.37%
Black48816734.22%
White2,9361224.16%
Multiple2,001713.55%
Asian746567.51%

10.4%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.6%

Male Poverty Rate

12.15%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Port Lavaca

The race most likely to be in poverty in Port Lavaca is Other, with 35.37% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Port Lavaca is Multiple, with 3.55% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.66%.

Port Lavaca Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.04%
High School9.4%
Some College7.94%
Bachelors or Greater0.93%

Port Lavaca Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed13.91%
Female Employed9.52%
Male Unemployed7.79%
Male Employed5.29%

Port Lavaca Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Port Lavaca Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$69,178$97,911
Households$58,871$80,394
Married Families$76,066$-999,999,999
Non Families$44,118$44,459

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Port Lavaca Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.0%

Male Marriage Rate

48.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Port Lavaca Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Port Lavaca Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Port Lavaca Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Port Lavaca Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

659

Number of Veterans

565

Male Veterans

94

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam292
First Gulf War129
Second Gulf War107
World War II68
Korea32

Port Lavaca Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+193
65 to 74169
35 to 54142
55 to 64114
18 to 3441

Port Lavaca Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3850.06887298747763863
Hispanic2780.05897327110733984
2+ Races1640.12058823529411765
Black730.15835140997830802
Asian370.060556464811783964

Port Lavaca Veterans by Race

Port Lavaca Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.41%

Veteran Poverty Rate

44.81%

Veteran Disability Rate

Port Lavaca Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.1%

Labor Force Participation

61.1%

Employment Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

Port Lavaca Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Port Lavaca Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Port Lavaca Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.72%

Born in Port Lavaca

86.5%

Native Born

13.5%

Foreign Born

6.28%

Non Citizen

7.22%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

86.5% of Port Lavaca residents were born in the United States, with 78.72% having been born in Texas. 6.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Port Lavaca Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

26 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
202910,600-102-0.95%
202810,702-102-0.94%
202710,804-102-0.94%
202610,906-102-0.93%
202511,008-102-0.92%
202411,110-102-0.91%
202311,212-48-0.43%
202211,260-107-0.94%
202111,367-151-1.31%
202011,518-312-2.64%
201911,830-170-1.42%
201812,000-175-1.44%
201712,175-168-1.36%
201612,343-24-0.19%
201512,367-8-0.06%
201412,375720.59%
201312,303320.26%
201212,271750.61%
201112,196-18-0.15%
201012,21400%
200012,0351,14910.55%
199010,886-25-0.23%
198010,9114204%
197010,4911,62718.36%
19608,8643,26558.31%
19505,599-5,001-47.18%

Port Lavaca Population by Year