One of the nice things about Port Lavaca is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Port Lavaca spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 18.20 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
Port Lavaca is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
The percentage of adults in Port Lavaca with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 14.94% of adults in Port Lavaca have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Port Lavaca in 2022 was $31,106, which is middle income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $124,424 for a family of four. However, Port Lavaca contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Port Lavaca is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Port Lavaca home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Port Lavaca, accounting for 62.00% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Port Lavaca residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Port Lavaca include German, Irish, Czech, Italian, and European.
The most common language spoken in Port Lavaca is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
