Living in Port Lavaca, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Port Lavaca · Census data 2020–2024
Port Lavaca has 11,358 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median household income is $70,123 (11% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $128,200, the median rent is $849/month.
Port Lavaca at a glance
- Population
- 11,358
- Median age
- 35.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $70,123State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $128,200State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $849/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 70.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.7%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Port Lavaca a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.2%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 10.5%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Port Lavaca
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Port Lavaca the median home value is $128,200, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $849 per month, which is 22.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,326 a month in housing costs.
Port Lavaca median household income
The median household income in Port Lavaca is $70,123 and the income per person is $40,029. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Port Lavaca: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,394
- Owner-occupied
- 70.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.7%
- Vacant
- 7.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.23
Port Lavaca demographics
- Population
- 11,358
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 4,977
- Foreign-born
- 13.3%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Port Lavaca ›
Education in Port Lavaca
19.7% of adults 25 and older in Port Lavaca have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 9.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Port Lavaca
- Unemployment rate
- 10.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.2%
- Drive alone
- 85.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.7%
Port Lavaca vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Lavaca | 11,358 | $70,123 | $128,200 | $849 |
| Point Comfort | 304 | $142,500 | $251,600 | $1,175 |
| Seadrift | 1,239 | $48,655 | $207,000 | $1,341 |
| Bloomington | 1,895 | $52,666 | $128,100 | $745 |
| Port O'Connor | 620 | $95,593 | $415,300 | — |
| Tivoli | 433 | $74,250 | $46,900 | — |
| Inez | 2,031 | $82,838 | $236,500 | $847 |
| Austwell | 149 | $30,000 | $98,800 | — |
| Edna | 6,027 | $59,600 | $117,800 | $1,055 |
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What is the median household income in Port Lavaca, TX?
The median household income in Port Lavaca is $70,123, 11% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Port Lavaca?
The median home value in Port Lavaca is $128,200, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Port Lavaca?
The median gross rent in Port Lavaca is $849 per month, about 22.2% of household income.
Is Port Lavaca, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.2%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 10.5%.
What is the median age in Port Lavaca?
The median age in Port Lavaca is 35.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Port Lavaca?
The average commute to work in Port Lavaca is 19 minutes; 3.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Port Lavaca?
The unemployment rate in Port Lavaca is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Port Lavaca?
19.7% of adults in Port Lavaca have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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