Port Lavaca, TX Profile
Port Lavaca, TX, population 11,489, is located
in Texas's Calhoun county,
about 73.3 miles from Corpus Christi and 110.1 miles from Houston.
Through the 90's Port Lavaca's population has grown by about 11%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Port Lavaca has declined by about 3%. Since 2005 Port Lavaca's population has stayed about the same.
Port Lavaca's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Texas's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Port Lavaca tend to be lower than Texas's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 72% |
| African American | 4% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 20% |
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 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 11,974 | N/A |
| 2001 | 11,901 | -0.61% |
| 2002 | 11,726 | -1.47% |
| 2003 | 11,665 | -0.52% |
| 2004 | 11,634 | -0.27% |
| 2005 | 11,509 | -1.07% |
| 2006 | 11,471 | -0.33% |
| 2007 | 11,405 | -0.58% |
| 2008 | 11,465 | 0.53% |
| 2009 | 11,489 | 0.21% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $33,626 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 382 |
| 2002 | 294 |
| 2003 | 173 |
| 2004 | 323 |
| 2005 | 276 |
| 2006 | 258 |
| 2007 | 172 |
| 2008 | 316 |
| 2009 | 563 |
| 2010 | 1,043 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
2 | 9 | 7 | 29 |
| 2002 |
0 | 15 | 3 | 19 |
| 2003 |
1 | 3 | 4 | 13 |
| 2004 |
3 | 4 | 5 | 27 |
| 2005 |
0 | 5 | 2 | 26 |
| 2006 |
0 | 10 | 2 | 19 |
| 2007 |
0 | 3 | 1 | 16 |
| 2008 |
0 | 2 | 1 | 33 |
| 2009 |
1 | 3 | 1 | 59 |
| 2010 |
0 | 13 | 4 | 102 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,770 |
| 2002 | 3,643 |
| 2003 | 3,720 |
| 2004 | 3,656 |
| 2005 | 3,221 |
| 2006 | 2,636 |
| 2007 | 3,431 |
| 2008 | 2,531 |
| 2009 | 2,541 |
| 2010 | 3,078 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
77 |
349 |
38 |
| 2002 |
117 |
306 |
35 |
| 2003 |
116 |
315 |
20 |
| 2004 |
127 |
294 |
20 |
| 2005 |
83 |
272 |
30 |
| 2006 |
67 |
224 |
26 |
| 2007 |
90 |
284 |
26 |
| 2008 |
79 |
193 |
16 |
| 2009 |
61 |
213 |
15 |
| 2010 |
72 |
266 |
13 |
Location
| Land Area | 6.4 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 3.9 Square Miles |
