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Corpus Christi, TX vs Port Lavaca, TX

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- Port Lavaca is 0% more densely populated than Corpus Christi.
- People are 14.9% more likely to be married in Port Lavaca.
- The Median Age is 1.1 years older in Port Lavaca.
 Corpus Christi, TXPort Lavaca, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock11,654329,725,481
 Female Population50.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.738.4
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 Population - 2010305,254  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock12,035285,036,114
 Population - 1990257,453  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-3.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now27.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,148.193.4
 Land Area159.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Corpus Christi, TXPort Lavaca, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock6.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Corpus Christi, TXPort Lavaca, TXUnited States
 White28.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.9%12.2%
 Asian2.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock63.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Corpus Christi, TXPort Lavaca, TXUnited States
 Married Population47.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.2%50.2%
 Never Married34.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.0%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.702.60
 Households117,210  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,98680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households38,307  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Corpus Christi    57 Reviews

I grew up here and come visit all the time.Some say roads are bad but they have been redoing most all major roads ,now they are working on residential streets.Some say  More

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I grew up in Corpus Christi and still return occasionally. Corpus Christi is probably the most underrated city in Texas. Probably because it is not the picture of a  More

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Over 7 years ago

Corpus Christi is a small city on the shores of Texas with a very nice bayfront. The winters are cloudy bringing much cooler air. The summer months are brutally hot  More

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Reviews for Port Lavaca    3 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Port Lavaca is an amazing place. We have our problems but the city is a cultural heritage location for Eastern European Immigrants. Especially Hungary and Czech  More

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Ground Zero for flesh eating bacteria. You cant eat the fish. A guy died just 17 miles South because the bacteria got into his intestines. Pass this place  More

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(1) I lived there 2 years. Here's what they don't tell you. This town leads the State of Texas for flesh eating bacteria. Dont touch the water! There is no beach other  More

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