Port Lavaca City, Texas

Port Lavaca City is a city located in Calhoun County, Texas, in the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. The city has a population of 12035 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the city is 11432, giving it the 181st largest population among Texas. It is spread over 13.64 square miles (35.33 sq km), of which, 9.79 square miles (25.36 sq km ) of it is land and 3.85 square miles (9.97 sq km) of it is water, making it Texas's 175th largest by total area.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 12035 people, 4189 households, and 3134 families living in the city. The population density was 1229.9 people per square mile (474.87/kmē), making its Texas's 452nd most densely populated city. There were 4791 housing units at an average density of 489.4 per square mile (188.96/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.83 persons, and the average family size was 3.31 persons. In the Port Lavaca City, 30.3% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.6% were 18 to 24, 28.7% were 25 to 44, 19.3% were 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males. The median age is 32.1 years, The median age of males and females living in Port Lavaca City was 31.3 and 33.1 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 71.95% White, 4.05% Black or African American, 0.47% American Indian, 3.96% Asian, 0.08% Native Hawaiian, 2.58% from two or more races and 16.92% Other races.

Port Lavaca city Texas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Port Lavaca city Texas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Port Lavaca City Texas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $33626, making it the 629th highest city by median household income in Texas. The median income for a family in the city was $38250, it is the 699th highest city by median family income in the U.S. state of Texas. The per capita income for the city was $15431, it is 701st wealthiest city by per capita income in Texas. The median income was $20068, The median income for males was $27990 versus $12459 for females.

In 2000, 3324 pupils and students, of which 50.51% are male and 49.49% are female, 27.62% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.71% nursery or pri school, 6.74% kindergarten, 52.47% elementary school, 23.29% high school and 10.8% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census12035
April 2000 Estimate11973
July 2000 Estimate11964
July 2001 Estimate11894
July 2002 Estimate11716
July 2003 Estimate11655
July 2004 Estimate11619
July 2005 Estimate11491
July 2006 Estimate11453
July 2007 Estimate11388
July 2008 Estimate11432
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school14974223
Kindergarten14381224
Elementary school8349101744
High school377397774
College or graduate school176183359
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Port Lavaca city, Texas$33626$38250$15431
Calhoun County, Texas$35849$39900$17125
Texas, United States$39927$45861$19617
United States$41994$50046$21587