Port Lavaca, Texas

Port Lavaca: City in Texas, United States

About

Port Lavaca is a city located in the county of Calhoun in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 12,248 and a population density of 335 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 11,671 inhabitants.

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Location of Port Lavaca on Texas map.

Quick Facts about Port Lavaca

Population : 11,671 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Texas (United States)
County : Calhoun County
Different from : Lavaca County
Postal code : 77979
Phone Area Codes : 361
Area : 36.54 km2
Altitude : 16 feet / 5 meters
Capital city : Port Lavaca is capital of Calhoun County
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 02:35:06 (25th November 2024)
Density : 319 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -4.94% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Port Lavaca is located at 28°36'54"N 96°37'34"W (28.6150000, -96.6260900).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Port Lavaca decreased by 4.94% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 12,248 - census
2011 12,186 -0.51% estimation process
2012 12,264 0.64% estimation process
2013 12,294 0.24% estimation process
2014 12,370 0.61% estimation process
2015 12,363 -0.06% estimation process
2016 12,337 -0.21% estimation process
2017 12,165 -1.41% estimation process
2018 12,021 -1.2% estimation process
2019 11,854 -1.41% estimation process
2020 11,671 -1.57% estimation process

Port Lavaca zip code is 77979. County name: Calhoun, County fips: 48057

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People born in Port Lavaca (6)

People born in Port Lavaca, including writer Steven Saylor, Playboy model Hope Dworaczyk, football player Cody Spencer, .

List

  • Nelva Gonzales Ramos (Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas) she was born in 22/08/1965
  • Victoria Nguyen (American artistic gymnast) she was born in 21/01/2001
  • Alex R. Hernandez Jr. (American lawyer) he was born in 01/01/1971

Schools in Port Lavaca

College & universities near Port Lavaca, TX

Code Name City ZIP
225502 University of Houston-Victoria Victoria (TX) 77901
229540 Victoria College Victoria (TX) 77901
470296 Manuel and Theresa's School of Hair Design-Victoria Victoria (TX) 77902-7076
229522 Victoria Beauty College Inc Victoria (TX) 77901-6233

Post offices near Port Lavaca

Post Office Name City ZIP
Port Lavaca Post Office Port Lavaca (TX) 77979

Other cities in Calhoun County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Calhoun County , TX.

City Name Population Title
Seadrift 1,500 City in Calhoun County, Texas, United States
Point Comfort 652 City in Calhoun County, Texas, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Port Lavaca distances to largest Texas cities