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Port Lavaca, TX

City in Calhoun County, Texas. ZIP codes: 77979.

Population

11,358

Land area

10.2sq mi

People per sq mi

1,119

ZIP codes

1

Port Lavaca and its ZIP codes

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Port Lavaca at a glance

  • Port Lavaca is about 9.7 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • It is the 246th most populous of 1,795 cities and towns in Texas.
  • Households here earn a median of $70,123 a year, 11% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $128,200 (55% below Texas) and median rent is $849 a month.

Local data for Port Lavaca, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Port Lavaca, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$70,123

Poverty rate

10.2%

Median home value

$128,200

Median rent

$849/mo

Homeownership

70.3%

Bachelor's or higher

19.7%

Median age

35.5

Average commute

18.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (5,568), German Americans (848), Irish Americans (513).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Calhoun County. PPP loans are for Port Lavaca.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.1%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$86,421

13,054 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$58,872

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$151M

FY 2026, $7,535 per person

PPP loans

$24.06M

358 loans, 2,635 jobs reported

Calhoun County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Port Lavaca, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone85.2%
  • Carpooled10.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.6%
  • Worked from home3.2%

Average one-way commute: 18.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Port Lavaca, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

368

Countywide, mostly drought

Flood insurance policies

1,585

14.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 46°F

41.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Port Lavaca, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.5%

U.S. 33.3% +2.2 pts

Diabetes

15.2%

U.S. 12.1% +3.1 pts

Smoking

13.2%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

26.3%

U.S. 11.1% +15.2 pts

ZIP codes in Port Lavaca

1 in or overlapping Port Lavaca. Population shown

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Cities near Port Lavaca

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Alamo BeachCensus-designated place4.6 mi0.8
Point ComfortCity5.3 mi1.3
Magnolia BeachCensus-designated place6.4 mi1
PlacedoCensus-designated place13 mi0.6
VanderbiltCensus-designated place14 mi1.9
SeadriftCity15 mi1.3
LolitaCensus-designated place16 mi2.6
BloomingtonCensus-designated place17 mi2.6
Port O'ConnorCensus-designated place17 mi4
La WardCity18 mi0.8
TivoliCensus-designated place20 mi1.1
InezCensus-designated place21 mi59.6
AustwellCity21 mi0.4
EdnaCity25 mi4.1
PalaciosCity26 mi5.5
VictoriaCity26 mi37.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Port Lavaca, TX in?
Port Lavaca is in Calhoun County, Texas.
What ZIP codes are in Port Lavaca, TX?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Port Lavaca include 77979.
What is the population of Port Lavaca, TX?
About 11,358 people live in Port Lavaca, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Port Lavaca?
Nearby places include Alamo Beach (4.6 mi), Point Comfort (5.3 mi), Magnolia Beach (6.4 mi), Placedo (13 mi), Vanderbilt (14 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023