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La Porte, TX


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La Porte, Texas

La Porte, Texas, in Harris county, is 5 miles SW of Baytown, Texas (center to center) and 21 miles E of Houston, Texas. The city is in the Houston area. There are 31,880 residents in La Porte.

The People and Families of La Porte

In La Porte, about 61% of adults are married. When people think of La Porte, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the city are those of its large families.

Males are more numerous in La Porte than in most cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, La Porte had a median family income of $60,034. Most of the residents of La Porte tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better.

Political Inclinations

La Porte folks tended to give their money ($6,249) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Crime and Safety

Both violent crime and property crime are low in La Porte.

La Porte Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in La Porte that were owner-occupied was 78%. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the city, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In La Porte, 96% of commuters drive to work. It you are in La Porte, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.

High Points

La Porte strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 13%La Porte Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 14%La Porte Well-Paid Single Women
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 16%La Porte Median Family Income
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%La Porte Low Property Crime
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 18%La Porte People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of La Porte, TX

Comparing La Porte to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population98
Children Under 5 Years Old87
Racial Diversity88
Well-Paid Single Men69
Well-Paid Single Women59
Age of the Population33
Female Share of the Population23
Senior Citizens22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married98
Average Household Size98

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income79
People in Middle Class or Better79
People Above Poverty78
College Educated Adults26

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times55
Walking and Biking to Work48
Public Transportation Use28
Working at Home13

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built88
Seasonal and Vacation Housing74
Affordability of Rents62
Affordability of Property Taxes52
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals26
People Living Alone23

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime98
Low Violent Crime77

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