Port Lavaca
TXCalhoun County, Texas
Population 20K |Median income $62,267 |1 hospital
Population
20,127
Calhoun County
Median Income
$62,267
Near average
Median Home Value
$128,200
-35% vs avg
Median Age
38.4
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
20K-7%
Median Income
$71,870+53%
Median Home Value
$150,000+53%
Poverty Rate
8.7%-51%
Unemployment
4.5%-57%
Economics
Median Rent $968/mo
Poverty Rate
9.2% -36% vs avg
Unemployment 3.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 16.2%
Work From Home 1.8%
Public Transit 0%
Demographics
White 69.9%
Hispanic or Latino 50%
Asian 4.2%
African American 2.9%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
37%
High Blood Pressure
36.8%
Obesity
34.8%
Physical Inactivity
31.3%
Lack of Health Insurance
22%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.1%
Binge Drinking
15.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.8%
Diabetes
14.7%
Current Smoking
13%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 56.9%
Annual Checkup 74.7%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
9.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.3%
Stroke
3.8%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
388 per 100k
+9% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2329 per 100k
+17% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
308.8
Homicide
7.1
Robbery
71.6
Burglary
339.9
Larceny-Theft
1654.6
Motor Vehicle Theft
334.4
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Alerts & News — Port Lavaca Area 5
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Lemon Ginger Elderberry Ginger Beer Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 14h ago
FDA Recalls high
Plant Based Innovations Recalls Higher Harvest by H-E-B Strawberry Yogurt Due to Undeclared Almonds
FDA · 14h ago
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Lemon Double Ginger Beer Due to Pasteurization Issue
FDA · 14h ago
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Ginger Beer Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 14h ago
FDA Recalls
Goldenroot Lemon Ginger Jalapeno Ginger Beer Recalled Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 14h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Calhoun County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.