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Port Lavaca, TX vs Palacios, TX

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- Palacios is 0% more densely populated than Port Lavaca.
- People are 6.0% less likely to be married in Palacios.
- The Median Age is 5.9 years older in Palacios.
 Port Lavaca, TXPalacios, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,446329,725,481
 Female Population48.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.638.4
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 Population - 201012,214  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,153285,036,114
 Population - 199010,886  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-11.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now7.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock900.093.4
 Land Area10.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Port Lavaca, TXPalacios, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock8.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Port Lavaca, TXPalacios, TXUnited States
 White25.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.4%12.2%
 Asian6.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock71.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Port Lavaca, TXPalacios, TXUnited States
 Married Population54.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.5%50.2%
 Never Married26.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.4%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.932.60
 Households4,230  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,00980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,244  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.3%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 Palacios    1 Reviews

Thee Great Escape Hatch. Does the idea of a sleepy fishing village on the coast where there isn't a mash of tourists sound appealing? Did you know this area has the  More

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