Port Lavaca, TX (Texas) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $132,724 (it was $50,900 in 2000 )
Port Lavaca:
$132,724Texas:
$275,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $100,597 - $180,936
Total population: 12,399 (Urban population: 11,066 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 948 (all nonfarm) )
Houses: 5,117 (4,524 occupied: 3,350 owner occupied, 1,241 renter occupied )
% of renters here:
27%State:
38%
Housing density: 523 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $242,617.
Median contract rent in 2022: $795 (lower quartile is $652, upper quartile is $911)
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $1,144
Median gross rent in Port Lavaca, TX in 2022: $931
Housing units in Port Lavaca with a mortgage: 1,158 (6 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan )
Houses without a mortgage: 0
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $85,890
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $54,320
Median monthly housing costs: $729
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for houses/condos without a mortgage ($)
Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
Size of family households - 5-person household (%)
Size of family households - 6-person household (%)
Size of family households - 7-or-more-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 1-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 2-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 3-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 4-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 5-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 6-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 7-or-moreperson household (%)
Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
Median year house/condo built: 1968
Median year apartment built: 1977
Household type by relationship:
Households: 11,855
Male householders: 2,346 (530 living alone ), Female householders: 2,115 (589 living alone )
2,136 spouses (2,136 opposite-sex spouses ), 253 unmarried partners , (227 opposite-sex unmarried partners ), 2,775 children (2,646 natural , 117 adopted , 12 stepchildren ), 1,133 grandchildren , 127 brothers or sisters , 188 parents , 0 foster children , 132 other relatives , 348 non-relatives
In group quarters: 296
Size of family households: 1,248 2-persons , 734 3-persons , 521 4-persons , 230 5-persons , 195 6-persons , 72 7-or-more-persons .
Size of nonfamily households: 1,180 1-person , 382 2-persons , 21 3-persons , 18 4-persons .
1,202 married couples with children.
752 single-parent households (112 men , 640 women ).
63.4% of residents of Port Lavaca speak English at home.
30.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% speak English very well , 14% speak English well , 9% speak English not well , 9% don't speak English at all ).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well ).
6.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (43% speak English very well , 44% speak English well , 7% speak English not well , 5% don't speak English at all ).
Foreign born population: 1,615 (13.6%)
(56.9% of them are naturalized citizens )
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments
Port Lavaca, TX household income distribution
197 Less than $10,000
349 $10,000 to $19,999
300 $20,000 to $29,999
456 $30,000 to $39,999
357 $40,000 to $49,999
767 $50,000 to $59,999
709 $60,000 to $74,999
514 $75,000 to $99,999
237 $100,000 to $124,999
133 $125,000 to $149,999
222 $150,000 to $199,999
388 $200,000 or more
Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Port Lavaca, TX
156 Less than $10,000
98 $10,000 to $14,999
11 $15,000 to $19,999
19 $20,000 to $24,999
27 $25,000 to $29,999
19 $30,000 to $34,999
38 $35,000 to $39,999
57 $40,000 to $49,999
20 $50,000 to $59,999
45 $60,000 to $69,999
182 $70,000 to $79,999
202 $80,000 to $89,999
195 $90,000 to $99,999
568 $100,000 to $124,999
307 $125,000 to $149,999
194 $150,000 to $174,999
139 $175,000 to $199,999
243 $200,000 to $249,999
82 $250,000 to $299,999
106 $300,000 to $399,999
48 $400,000 to $499,999
26 $750,000 to $999,999
23 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999
Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Port Lavaca, TX
25 $100 to $149
28 $300 to $349
23 $400 to $449
48 $450 to $499
57 $500 to $549
11 $550 to $599
106 $600 to $649
89 $650 to $699
117 $700 to $749
148 $750 to $799
247 $800 to $899
67 $1,000 to $1,249
57 $1,250 to $1,499
24 $1,500 to $1,999
95 $2,000 to $2,499
83 No cash rent
Percentage of workers working in this county: 89.7%
Number of people working at home: 227 (4.0% of all workers )
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 366
5 to 9 minutes: 1,087
10 to 14 minutes: 942
15 to 19 minutes: 1,272
20 to 24 minutes: 931
25 to 29 minutes: 45
30 to 34 minutes: 270
35 to 39 minutes: 71
40 to 44 minutes: 12
45 to 59 minutes: 123
60 to 89 minutes: 18
90 or more minutes: 94
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 5,613 (80.1%)
Carpooled: 881 (12.6%)
Long-distance train or commuter rail : 19 (0.3%)
Taxi: 18 (0.3%)
Walked: 24 (0.3%)
Worked at home: 227 (3.2%)
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 1.4% Males4.9% FemalesUnemployment rate for Asian residents 4.3% Males1.2% FemalesUnemployment rate for two or more race residents 9.5% Males1.3% FemalesUnemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents 5.5% Males4.0% Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Port Lavaca, Texas
575 2010 or later
356 2000 to 2009
374 1990 to 1999
308 1980 to 1989
168 1970 to 1979
67 Before 1970
First ancestries reported:
American: 327 (4.9%)
German: 284 (4.2%)
Irish: 245 (3.6%)
European: 109 (1.6%)
English: 81 (1.2%)
Czech: 66 (1.0%)
Scottish: 26 (0.4%)
Scotch-Irish: 20 (0.3%)
French: 8 (0.1%)
Polish: 7 (0.1%)
British: 6 (0.09%)
Italian: 5 (0.07%)
Cajun: 3 (0.04%)
Swiss: 2 (0.03%)
Egyptian: 1 (0.01%)
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%): Mexico Port Lavaca:
52.4% (846)Texas:
48.4% (2,411,723)
Taiwan Port Lavaca:
17.6% (285)Texas:
0.6% (27,844)
Thailand Port Lavaca:
6.7% (109)Texas:
0.3% (15,368)
Burma (Myanmar) Port Lavaca:
4.0% (65)Texas:
0.2% (12,200)
Cuba Port Lavaca:
3.9% (63)Texas:
1.3% (62,978)
Vietnam Port Lavaca:
3.4% (55)Texas:
3.7% (184,770)
Spain Port Lavaca:
3.1% (50)Texas:
0.2% (9,236)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan Port Lavaca:
2.8% (45)Texas:
2.3% (115,558)
India Port Lavaca:
1.9% (31)Texas:
6.1% (306,347)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 9,198
Other state: 825
Northeast: 79
Midwest: 199
South: 360
West: 184
90.0% of Port Lavaca residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 37.8% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 57.9% lived in Texas.
Port Lavaca:
90.0%State average:
85.7%
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 110
Nursery to 4th grade: 74
5th and 6th grade: 20
7th and 8th grade: 42
9th grade: 194
10th grade: 24
11th grade: 11
12th grade, no diploma: 56
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,646
Less than 1 year of college: 399
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 228
Associate degree: 387
Bachelor's degree: 382
Master's degree: 116
Professional school degree: 34
Doctorate degree: 70
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 156
Nursery to 4th grade: 94
5th and 6th grade: 37
7th and 8th grade: 163
9th grade: 104
10th grade: 40
11th grade: 60
12th grade, no diploma: 173
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,306
Less than 1 year of college: 299
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 462
Associate degree: 220
Bachelor's degree: 231
Master's degree: 332
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 19
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 3,600
One, attached: 163
Two: 114
3 or 4: 409
5 to 9: 154
10 to 19: 27
20 to 49: 241
50 or more: 111
Mobile homes: 281
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 14
Median worth of mobile homes: $28,475
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 3.1%
House/condo owner moved in on average 17 years ago
Renter moved in on average 3 years ago
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 156
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 86
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 10