La Porte, TX

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    36,730
    US Senator
    John Cornyn
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ted Cruz
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    37.2
    0.27% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    12.2%
    0.927% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $80,753
    1.28% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $234,600
    8.06% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    17,316
    0.639% 1-year growth

    About

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

    In 2024, the median property value in La Porte, TX was $234,600, and the homeownership rate was 71.1%.

    Most people in La Porte, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 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 36.7k people, from which 94% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.6% of La Porte, TX residents were born outside of the country (4.26k people).

    In 2024, there were 2.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.2k people) in La Porte, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.93k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.41k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    94%
    2024 Citizenship
    94.5%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 94% of La Porte, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in La Porte, TX was 94.5%, 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.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in La Porte, TX
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      17.2k ± 1.33k
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      7.93k ± 1.33k
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      3.41k ± 868
    42%
    Hispanic Population
    15.4k people

    In 2024, there were 2.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.2k people) in La Porte, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.93k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.41k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    42% of the people in La Porte, TX are hispanic (15.4k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in La Porte, TX as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
    2. India
      354,317 ± 14,528 people
    3. El Salvador
      223,512 ± 11,564 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    11.6%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    4.26k people
    10.4%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    3.74k people

    As of 2024, 11.6% of La Porte, TX residents (4.26k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in La Porte, TX was 10.4%, 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.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      677 ± 191
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      279 ± 119
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      182 ± 109

    La Porte, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.43 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in La Porte, TX.

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    Health

    85.1% of the population of La Porte, TX has health coverage, with 50.9% on employee plans, 11.4% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 9.96% on non-group plans, and 1.03% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    14.9%
    Uninsured
    50.9%
    Employer Coverage
    11.4%
    Medicaid
    11.8%
    Medicare
    9.96%
    Non-Group
    1.03%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in La Porte, TX declined by 6.4% from 15.9% to 14.9%.

    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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    Economy

    The economy of La Porte, TX employs 17.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in La Porte, TX were Manufacturing (2,643 people), Educational Services (2,100 people), and Construction (1,638 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($79,361), Utilities ($78,750), and Construction ($67,273).

    Employment

    Occupations

    17.3k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,179
    0.639%
    1 Year growth
    ± 9.74%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in La Porte, TX grew at a rate of 0.639%, from 17.2k employees to 17.3k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in La Porte, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,587 people), Management Occupations (1,874 people), and Production Occupations (1,734 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of La Porte, TX.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    17.3k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,179
    0.639%
    1 Year growth
    ± 9.74%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in La Porte, TX grew at a rate of 0.639%, from 17.2k employees to 17.3k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in La Porte, TX, are Manufacturing (2,643 people), Educational Services (2,100 people), and Construction (1,638 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $62,393
    Median earning men ± $3,869
    $39,500
    Median earning women ± $3,855

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($135,982), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,173), and Manufacturing ($93,750).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,143), Public Administration ($57,586), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,318).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Texas

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    John Cornyn
    Senator from Texas2
    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 Texas1
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in La Porte, TX was $234,600 in 2024, which is 0.705 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $217,100 to $234,600, a 8.06% increase. The homeownership rate in La Porte, TX is 71.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in La Porte, TX have an average commute time of 24.4 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.

    Housing

    Property

    $234,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$7,817
    $9,473
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$803

    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.

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    Rent vs Own

    71.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    62.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 71.1% of the housing units in La Porte, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.1%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $80,753
    Median Household Income
    ± $5,023
    13.3k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,041

    In 2024, the median household income of the 13.3k households in La Porte, TX declined from $80,753 from the previous year's value of $81,801.

    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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for La Porte, TX is from Texas.
    0.475
    2024 Wage GINI in Texas
    0.475
    2023 Wage GINI in Texas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (80.7%)
    2. Carpooled (10%)
    3. Worked At Home (8.09%)

    In 2024, 80.7% of workers in La Porte, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10%) and those who worked at home (8.09%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    24.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in La Porte, TX have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.06% 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.

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    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.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in La Porte, TX (4.46k out of 36.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 55 - 64.

    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.

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