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Port Lavaca, TX


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Port Lavaca, Texas

Introduction to Port Lavaca, Texas

Port Lavaca, Texas, in Calhoun county, is 26 miles SE of Victoria, Texas (center to center) and 73 miles NE of Corpus Christi, Texas. There are 12,035 residents in the city.

Port Lavaca History

Lavaca was founded as a result of the Linnville raid of 1840. The raid turned most of the houses in Linville into heaps of glowing ashes. People who moved out of the town helped bolster the population of Port Lavaca. The city became the county seat of Calhoun County, when the latter was established in 1846. In 1847, the area turned into a terminus for ships that sailed on the Morgan Lines.

Port Lavaca and nearby Attractions

  • Lavaca Causeway Marina
  • Alamo Heights Baptist Church
  • B & B Top Water Guide Service
  • Port Lavaca City - Municipal Court
  • Tilley Park
  • Branch Cemetery

Things To Do In Port Lavaca

The Alamo Heights Baptist Church is known as a House of Prayer and is a bastion of peace and serenity. The magnificent architecture of the church leaves visitors awestruck. Tilley Park provides a host of recreational activities for visitors. B & B Top Water Guide Service offers guided tours of the water bodies surrounding the city. The Lavaca Causeway Marina is well known for its boating facilities.

Port Lavaca Transportation

Victoria Regional Airport is close by.

Port Lavaca Higher Education

Victoria College, Wharton County Junior College, and Coastal Bend College provide higher education to residents of Port Lavaca.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Port Lavaca Racial Diversity
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 10%Port Lavaca Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Port Lavaca, TX

Comparing Port Lavaca 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
Racial Diversity108
Children Under 5 Years Old109
Male Share of the Population98
Senior Citizens44
Well-Paid Single Men25
Female Share of the Population23
Age of the Population23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size97
Portion of People Married76

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Median Family Income35
College Educated Adults25
People in Middle Class or Better25
People Above Poverty24

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times910
Walking and Biking to Work68
Public Transportation Use48
Working at Home22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing98
Affordability of Rents86
Affordability of Property Taxes86
Housing Recently Built54
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals57
People Living Alone34

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime55
Low Violent Crime45

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