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.

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 Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,344	55.6%
Two or more races	2,329	20.41%
Other race	1,314	11.52%
Asian	1,044	9.15%
Black or African American	379	3.32%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Port Lavaca Marital Status

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