La porte is located in Harris county Texas with a geographic area of 18.6 square miles. The total population in La porte is 35,340 with 48.2% male and 51.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.8% of the population and over age 65 is 12.3% of the population. The median household income is $75,810, per capita income is $39,230. There are a total of 12,342 housing units with 71.6% owner occupied. Education includes 27.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 19.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in La porte in the summer is 83 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.