La Porte, TX (Texas) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $220,467 (it was $80,500 in 2000 )
La Porte:
$220,467Texas:
$275,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $174,182 - $263,907
Mean price in 2022: Detached houses: $239,162 Here:
$239,162State:
$369,058
Townhouses or other attached units: $177,594 Here:
$177,594State:
$327,631
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $240,756 Here:
$240,756State:
$413,944
Mobile homes: $31,549 Here:
$31,549State:
$124,413
Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $35,028 Here:
$35,028State:
$73,921
Total population: 35,039 (Urban population: 31,307, Rural population: 592 (all nonfarm) )
Houses: 13,963 (13,308 occupied: 9,709 owner occupied, 3,800 renter occupied )
% of renters here:
28%State:
38%
Housing density: 737 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $261,038.
Median contract rent in 2022: $1,136 (lower quartile is $874, upper quartile is $1,423)
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $1,093
Median gross rent in La Porte, TX in 2022: $1,281
Housing units in La Porte with a mortgage: 5,002 (165 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 154 both second mortgage and home equity loan )
Houses without a mortgage: 157
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $113,314
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $71,238
Median monthly housing costs: $1,230
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for houses/condos without a mortgage ($)
Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
Size of family households - 5-person household (%)
Size of family households - 6-person household (%)
Size of family households - 7-or-more-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 1-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 2-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 3-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 4-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 5-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 6-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 7-or-moreperson household (%)
Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
Median year house/condo built: 1984
Median year apartment built: 1984
Household type by relationship:
Households: 36,196
Male householders: 6,132 (1,254 living alone ), Female householders: 6,865 (1,849 living alone )
6,867 spouses (6,822 opposite-sex spouses ), 1,045 unmarried partners , (995 opposite-sex unmarried partners ), 11,761 children (11,090 natural , 239 adopted , 430 stepchildren ), 1,560 grandchildren , 189 brothers or sisters , 238 parents , 0 foster children , 666 other relatives , 765 non-relatives
In group quarters: 102
Size of family households: 3,938 2-persons , 2,137 3-persons , 1,857 4-persons , 1,117 5-persons , 237 6-persons , 176 7-or-more-persons .
Size of nonfamily households: 3,371 1-person , 537 2-persons , 55 3-persons , 43 4-persons .
4,973 married couples with children.
2,366 single-parent households (606 men , 1,760 women ).
75.9% of residents of La Porte speak English at home.
20.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (79% speak English very well , 11% speak English well , 8% speak English not well , 1% don't speak English at all ).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (94% speak English very well , 6% speak English well ).
1.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (16% speak English very well , 22% speak English well , 58% speak English not well , 4% don't speak English at all ).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (94% speak English very well , 6% speak English well ).
Foreign born population: 3,510 (9.7%)
(53.8% of them are naturalized citizens )
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments
La Porte, TX household income distribution
513 Less than $10,000
985 $10,000 to $19,999
820 $20,000 to $29,999
987 $30,000 to $39,999
932 $40,000 to $49,999
1,002 $50,000 to $59,999
1,313 $60,000 to $74,999
1,758 $75,000 to $99,999
1,543 $100,000 to $124,999
1,163 $125,000 to $149,999
1,358 $150,000 to $199,999
1,087 $200,000 or more
Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in La Porte, TX
485 Less than $10,000
18 $10,000 to $14,999
96 $15,000 to $19,999
128 $20,000 to $24,999
76 $25,000 to $29,999
86 $30,000 to $34,999
74 $40,000 to $49,999
78 $50,000 to $59,999
8 $60,000 to $69,999
55 $70,000 to $79,999
52 $80,000 to $89,999
38 $90,000 to $99,999
286 $100,000 to $124,999
393 $125,000 to $149,999
1,225 $150,000 to $174,999
1,050 $175,000 to $199,999
2,313 $200,000 to $249,999
1,498 $250,000 to $299,999
547 $300,000 to $399,999
216 $400,000 to $499,999
131 $500,000 to $749,999
30 $750,000 to $999,999
34 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999
107 $1,500,000 to $1,999,999
52 $2,000,000 or more
Rent paid by renters in 2022 in La Porte, TX
23 Less than $100
13 $100 to $149
24 $150 to $199
84 $200 to $249
10 $250 to $299
33 $350 to $399
70 $400 to $449
77 $500 to $549
0 $550 to $599
37 $650 to $699
151 $700 to $749
173 $750 to $799
270 $800 to $899
322 $900 to $999
977 $1,000 to $1,249
693 $1,250 to $1,499
620 $1,500 to $1,999
54 $2,000 to $2,499
20 $2,500 to $2,999
190 No cash rent
Percentage of workers working in this county: 92.0%
Number of people working at home: 1,469 (8.7% of all workers )
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 189
5 to 9 minutes: 1,759
10 to 14 minutes: 1,702
15 to 19 minutes: 2,467
20 to 24 minutes: 2,565
25 to 29 minutes: 1,270
30 to 34 minutes: 2,087
35 to 39 minutes: 212
40 to 44 minutes: 675
45 to 59 minutes: 892
60 to 89 minutes: 968
90 or more minutes: 379
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 15,594 (81.3%)
Carpooled: 1,233 (6.4%)
Taxi: 578 (3.0%)
Walked: 95 (0.5%)
Worked at home: 1,469 (7.7%)
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 4.5% Males3.8% FemalesUnemployment rate for Black residents 5.8% MalesUnemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native residents 3.5% FemalesUnemployment rate for other race residents 3.6% FemalesUnemployment rate for two or more race residents 3.2% Males6.7% FemalesUnemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents 6.5% Males4.8% Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in La Porte, Texas
409 2010 or later
715 2000 to 2009
918 1990 to 1999
495 1980 to 1989
412 1970 to 1979
316 Before 1970
First ancestries reported:
American: 1,745 (9.7%)
English: 1,121 (6.2%)
German: 936 (5.2%)
Irish: 642 (3.6%)
European: 366 (2.0%)
French: 139 (0.8%)
Scotch-Irish: 117 (0.6%)
Italian: 98 (0.5%)
British: 76 (0.4%)
Czech: 60 (0.3%)
Polish: 56 (0.3%)
Norwegian: 53 (0.3%)
Cajun: 48 (0.3%)
Scottish: 35 (0.2%)
Dutch: 31 (0.2%)
British West Indian: 29 (0.2%)
African: 27 (0.1%)
French Canadian: 21 (0.1%)
Russian: 20 (0.1%)
Welsh: 16 (0.09%)
Jordanian: 15 (0.08%)
Iranian: 14 (0.08%)
Romanian: 13 (0.07%)
Slovak: 12 (0.07%)
Eastern European: 11 (0.06%)
Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 10 (0.06%)
Nigerian: 9 (0.05%)
Jamaican: 7 (0.04%)
Scandinavian: 6 (0.03%)
Czechoslovakian: 5 (0.03%)
Greek: 5 (0.03%)
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%): Mexico La Porte:
63.2% (2,220)Texas:
48.4% (2,411,723)
Other Caribbean La Porte:
6.6% (233)Texas:
0.1% (3,790)
Vietnam La Porte:
5.2% (181)Texas:
3.7% (184,770)
India La Porte:
4.5% (159)Texas:
6.1% (306,347)
El Salvador La Porte:
2.9% (102)Texas:
4.5% (224,455)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan La Porte:
2.9% (101)Texas:
2.3% (115,558)
England La Porte:
2.2% (78)Texas:
0.4% (20,885)
Cuba La Porte:
1.9% (65)Texas:
1.3% (62,978)
Dominica La Porte:
1.6% (55)Texas:
0.0% (2,295)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 24,420
Other state: 7,793
Northeast: 662
Midwest: 2,129
South: 3,153
West: 1,896
87.8% of La Porte residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 38.0% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 49.7% lived in Texas.
La Porte:
87.8%State average:
85.7%
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 347
Nursery to 4th grade: 14
5th and 6th grade: 166
7th and 8th grade: 83
9th grade: 217
10th grade: 195
11th grade: 178
12th grade, no diploma: 468
High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,925
Less than 1 year of college: 1,395
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,913
Associate degree: 895
Bachelor's degree: 1,051
Master's degree: 450
Professional school degree: 100
Doctorate degree: 73
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 131
Nursery to 4th grade: 14
5th and 6th grade: 69
7th and 8th grade: 63
9th grade: 209
10th grade: 163
11th grade: 91
12th grade, no diploma: 261
High school graduate (or equivalency): 4,451
Less than 1 year of college: 978
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 2,219
Associate degree: 1,437
Bachelor's degree: 1,587
Master's degree: 692
Professional school degree: 39
Doctorate degree: 109
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 10,301
One, attached: 512
Two: 125
3 or 4: 429
5 to 9: 198
10 to 19: 647
20 to 49: 230
50 or more: 690
Mobile homes: 772
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 52
Median worth of mobile homes: $30,857
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 0.9%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 2.9%
House/condo owner moved in on average 14 years ago
Renter moved in on average 3 years ago
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 184
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 73
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 390