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Port Lavaca city, TX

ZIP 77979 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 77979

77979 has a population of 16,179 with a median age of 37.7 yrs (51.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
62.0%+1% vs US avg
x
Black
2.9%-77% vs US avg
x
Asian
6.5%+10% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
53.0%+184% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.2%+10% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.9%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
16.9%+4% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
18.0%+63% vs US avg
x
High school
31.3%+19% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.7%+13% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
18.0%-47% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
61.2%+27% vs US avg
x
Never married
25.2%-25% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.3%-20% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.4%
x
Diversity Index
33/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
9.7%-15% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
31.6%+127% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.2%+37% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.2%+21% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.4%+29% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
58.4%+908% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 77979

Poverty Rate
9.7%-15% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.2%+37% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
31.6%+127% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.4%+29% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.2%+21% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.1%+14% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
15.7%+34% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
58.4%+908% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population16,179
Median age37.7
Poverty rate9.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White62.0%
Hispanic53.0%
Black2.9%
Asian6.5%
Foreign-born31.6%