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Port Lavaca, TX vs Carson, CA

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- Carson is 0% more densely populated than Port Lavaca.
- People are 13.9% less likely to be married in Carson.
- The Median Age is 4.2 years older in Carson.
 Port Lavaca, TXCarson, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock95,104329,725,481
 Female Population48.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.938.4
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 Population - 201012,214  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock89,730285,036,114
 Population - 199010,886  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now7.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,079.393.4
 Land Area10.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Port Lavaca, TXCarson, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Port Lavaca, TXCarson, CAUnited States
 White25.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock22.2%12.2%
 Asian6.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock37.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Port Lavaca, TXCarson, CAUnited States
 Married Population54.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.8%50.2%
 Never Married26.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.602.60
 Households4,230  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock21,30980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,244  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.1%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for Carson    5 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

The city is going through "Urban Renewal", which means the poor,elderly and homeless can't afford the "NEW" Townhomes so this is what goes on if you fall under either  More

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Over 10 years ago

The weather is very nice throughout the year. We could use more  More

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I've lived in Carson all my life and the only thing special here is the weather. Summers are great, as it is in the 70s for most of the time. However, this is a  More

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