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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 2026 population of 11,188. It is also the county seat of Calhoun County. Port Lavaca is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -2.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,521 in 2020.

The median household income in Port Lavaca is $70,123 with a poverty rate of 10.22%. The median age in Port Lavaca is 35.5 years: 32.9 years for males, and 40.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.3 males.

11.2K
Total Population
1,102
Density (mi²)
-55 -0.49%
Growth

Port Lavaca Population

Port Lavaca Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202611,188-55-0.49%
202511,243-56-0.5%
202411,299270.24%
202311,272-28-0.25%
202211,300-90-0.79%
202111,390-162-1.4%
202011,521-309-2.61%
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%
201012,214-34-0.28%
200012,0351,14910.55%
199010,886-25-0.23%
198010,9114204%
197010,4911,62718.36%
19608,8643,26558.31%
19505,59900%

Median Age

Overall: 35.5 years
Female: 40.2 years
Male: 32.9 years

Port Lavaca Adults

There are 8,723 adults, (2,088 of whom are seniors) in Port Lavaca.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,642 (49.7%)
Male: 5,716 (50.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Port Lavaca includes 43.92% White, 15.02% other race, 6.99% Asian, 4.15% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,98843.92%
Two or more races3,39129.86%
Other race1,70615.02%
Asian7946.99%
Black or African American4714.15%
Native American80.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3,28528.92%
White2,12618.72%
Other race1,70615.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,86225.2%
Asian7946.99%
Black or African American4714.15%
Two or more races1060.93%
Native American80.07%

Port Lavaca Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Port Lavaca 's average per capita income is $53,624. Household income levels show a median of $70,123. The poverty rate stands at 10.22%.

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$91,511-
Families$83,900$108,863
Households$70,123$91,097
Non Families$45,651$56,162

$53,624

Average Income

$70,123

Median Household Income

10.22%

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)