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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexPort LavacaTexasNational
Income per capita$28,513$27,828$29,829
Median household income$54,817$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$63,415$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$47,660$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$43,232$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$24,550$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate2.2%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level10.9%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Port Lavaca is 4% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Port Lavaca is 1% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Port Lavaca is 52% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Port Lavaca is 28% lower than the national average

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      $36,541 $54,817 $109,634
      City
      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Port Lavaca median earnings by income bracket

      Port Lavaca employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry16.7%16.7%
      Manufacturing sector39.7%39.7%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services8.1%8.1%
      Public administration10.0%10.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.4%1.4%
      Education, health & social services3.8%3.8%
      Other20.2%20.2%

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      Lolita, TX761$49,11711.2%
      Seadrift, TX1,590$38,32230.7%
      Port Lavaca, TX12,015$54,8170.9%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Durham, NH12,016$61,84511.8%
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      Port Lavaca, TX12,015$54,8170.9%
      Source: The Port Lavaca, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).