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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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