La Porte, TX Profile
La Porte, TX, population 34,191, is located
in Texas's Harris county,
about 11.5 miles from Pasadena and 21.7 miles from Houston.
Through the 90's La Porte's population has grown by about 14%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of La Porte has grown by about 4%. Since 2005 La Porte's population has grown by about 2%.
La Porte's property crime levels tend to be much lower than
Texas's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in La Porte tend to be much lower than Texas's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 81% |
| African American | 6% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 12% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 4.00% | | Over 60: | 5.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 31,880 | N/A |
| 2001 | 32,813 | 2.93% |
| 2002 | 33,326 | 1.56% |
| 2003 | 33,583 | 0.77% |
| 2004 | 33,556 | -0.08% |
| 2005 | 33,500 | -0.17% |
| 2006 | 34,411 | 2.72% |
| 2007 | 34,109 | -0.88% |
| 2008 | 34,092 | -0.05% |
| 2009 | 34,191 | 0.29% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $55,810 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 347 |
| 2002 | 237 |
| 2003 | 208 |
| 2004 | 216 |
| 2005 | 95 |
| 2006 | 264 |
| 2007 | 269 |
| 2008 | 480 |
| 2009 | 197 |
| 2010 | 137 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
2 | 10 | 18 | 83 |
| 2002 |
2 | 14 | 14 | 49 |
| 2003 |
1 | 9 | 12 | 48 |
| 2004 |
2 | 16 | 8 | 47 |
| 2005 |
0 | 6 | 4 | 22 |
| 2006 |
0 | 4 | 8 | 78 |
| 2007 |
0 | 4 | 10 | 78 |
| 2008 |
0 | 5 | 11 | 150 |
| 2009 |
0 | 7 | 10 | 51 |
| 2010 |
0 | 6 | 14 | 27 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,107 |
| 2002 | 2,051 |
| 2003 | 1,930 |
| 2004 | 1,969 |
| 2005 | 1,698 |
| 2006 | 1,459 |
| 2007 | 1,045 |
| 2008 | 1,757 |
| 2009 | 1,963 |
| 2010 | 2,058 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
187 |
443 |
57 |
| 2002 |
191 |
427 |
65 |
| 2003 |
196 |
405 |
50 |
| 2004 |
162 |
446 |
58 |
| 2005 |
138 |
365 |
71 |
| 2006 |
113 |
304 |
80 |
| 2007 |
94 |
218 |
45 |
| 2008 |
196 |
344 |
67 |
| 2009 |
110 |
515 |
53 |
| 2010 |
165 |
487 |
54 |
Location
| Land Area | 19.3 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 1 Square Miles |
