La Porte, TX

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2023 Population

36,077

0.824% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.1

3.34% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.3%

2.06% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$81,801

3.29% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$217,100

10.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

17,206

3.46% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, La Porte, TX had a population of 36.1k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $81,801. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of La Porte, TX grew from 35,782 to 36,077, a 0.824% increase and its median household income grew from $79,193 to $81,801, a 3.29% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in La Porte, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (17.6%), White (Hispanic) (10.3%), Other (Hispanic) (8.26%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.57%).

None of the households in La Porte, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.5% of the residents in La Porte, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in La Porte, TX was $217,100, and the homeownership rate was 72.1%.

Most people in La Porte, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in La Porte, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

La Porte, TX is home to a population of 36.1k people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.4% of La Porte, TX residents were born outside of the country (3.74k people).

In 2023, there were 2.87 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.3k people) in La Porte, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.37k Two+ (Hispanic) and 3.72k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.5%

2023 Citizenship

95.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.5% of La Porte, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in La Porte, TX was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in La Porte, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in La Porte, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
18.3k ± 1.34k
Two+ (Hispanic)
6.37k ± 1.33k
White (Hispanic)
3.72k ± 830

37.2%

Hispanic Population

13.4k people

37.2% of the people in La Porte, TX are hispanic (13.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in La Porte, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

10.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.74k people

9.44%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.38k people

As of 2023, 10.4% of La Porte, TX residents (3.74k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in La Porte, TX was 9.44%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in La Porte, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
645 ± 151
Gulf War (2001-)
343 ± 173
Gulf War (1990s)
250 ± 109

La Porte, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.88 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of La Porte, TX employs 17.2k people. The largest industries in La Porte, TX are Manufacturing (2,464 people), Educational Services (1,973 people), and Construction (1,908 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($123,023), Manufacturing ($78,438), and Construction ($71,077).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

17.2k

2023 Value

± 1,214

3.46%

1 Year growth

± 9.63%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in La Porte, TX grew at a rate of 3.46%, from 16.6k employees to 17.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in La Porte, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,716 people), Management Occupations (2,007 people), and Production Occupations (1,416 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of La Porte, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

17.2k

2023 Value

± 1,214

3.46%

1 Year growth

± 9.63%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in La Porte, TX grew at a rate of 3.46%, from 16.6k employees to 17.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in La Porte, TX, are Manufacturing (2,464 people), Educational Services (1,973 people), and Construction (1,908 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of La Porte, TX, though some of these residents may live in La Porte, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,314

Median earning men ± $2,880

$41,157

Median earning women ± $4,123

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($132,596), Public Administration ($95,794), and Manufacturing ($90,845).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($73,571), Manufacturing ($60,941), and Construction ($58,550).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for La Porte, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in La Porte, TX was $217,100 in 2023, which is 0.716 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $196,500 to $217,100, a 10.5% increase. The homeownership rate in La Porte, TX is 72.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in La Porte, TX have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in La Porte, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in La Porte, TX is $81,801. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in La Porte, TX was Census Tract 3432 with a value of $137,852, followed by Census Tract 3431 and Census Tract 3433.02, with respective values of $99,435 and $97,945.

Housing

Property

$217,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,124

$9,491

Median Property Taxes

±$812

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In La Porte, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in La Porte, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.1%

Homeownership

2023

60.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.1% of the housing units in La Porte, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in La Porte, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 3432
Census Tract 3431
Census Tract 3433.02

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in La Porte, TX was Census Tract 3432 with a value of $137,852, followed by Census Tract 3431 and Census Tract 3433.02, with respective values of $99,435 and $97,945.

The following map shows all of the places in La Porte, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$81,801

Median Household Income

± $6,702

13.2k

Number of Households

± 1,039

In 2023, the median household income of the 13.2k households in La Porte, TX grew to $81,801 from the previous year's value of $79,193.

The following chart displays the households in La Porte, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for La Porte, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.9%)
Carpooled (10.1%)
Worked At Home (7.52%)

In 2023, 80.9% of workers in La Porte, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (7.52%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in La Porte, TX have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.83% of the workforce in La Porte, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in La Porte, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in La Porte, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in La Porte, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in La Porte, TX (4.42k out of 35.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in La Porte, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

84.1% of the population of La Porte, TX has health coverage, with 51.6% on employee plans, 10.7% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 9.73% on non-group plans, and 1.19% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Harris County, TX see 1700 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.532% increase from the previous year (1691 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1356 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 660 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Harris County, TX.

1,700 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Harris County, TX

Primary care physicians in Harris County, TX see an average of 1,700 patients per year. This represents a 0.532% increase from the previous year (1,691 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Harris County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15.9%

Uninsured

51.6%

Employer Coverage

10.7%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

9.73%

Non-Group

1.19%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in La Porte, TX declined by 2.05% from 16.2% to 15.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in La Porte, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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