Port lavaca is located in Calhoun county Texas with a geographic area of 10.2 square miles. The total population in Port lavaca is 12,015 with 50.7% male and 49.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.4% of the population and over age 65 is 15.8% of the population. The median household income is $54,817, per capita income is $28,513. There are a total of 4,334 housing units with 68.6% owner occupied. Education includes 30.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 18.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Port lavaca in the summer is 84 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.