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77979 is the zip code for
Port Lavaca, TX
- Total population
- 17,144▲
- Housing units
- 7,643▲
- Land area
(sq. miles) - 340.97
- Density
(people per sq. mile) - 50.28▲
- Water area
(sq. miles) - 131.99
Demographic data for zip code 77979
- Male
- 8,620▲
- Female
- 8,524▲
- Median age
- Male
- 36.20
- Female
- 37.80
Gender:
- Total households
- 6,066▲
- Family households
- 4,439▼
- Nonfamily households
- 1,627▲
- Average household size
- 2.79●
- Average family size
- 3.27▲
Households:
- Total housing units
- 7,643▲
- Occupied housing units
- 6,066▲
- Owner-occupied
- 4,196▼
- Renter-occupied
- 1,870▲
- Vacant housing units
- 1,577▲
Housing units:
- Under 5 years
- 1,276▼
- 5 to 9 years
- 1,250▼
- 10 to 14 years
- 1,306▼
- 15 to 19 years
- 1,402▲
- 20 to 24 years
- 1,013▲
- 25 to 34 years
- 1,967▼
- 35 to 44 years
- 2,085▼
- 45 to 54 years
- 2,482▲
- 55 to 59 years
- 1,052▲
- 60 to 64 years
- 888▲
- 65 to 74 years
- 1,331▼
- 75 to 84 years
- 852▲
- 85 years and over
- 240▲
- Median age
- 37.00▲
Age:
- White
- 6,973
- Hispanic or Latino
- 8,738
- Black or African American
- 502
- Asian
- 775
- American Indian & Alaska Native
- 24
- Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
- 4
- Other (One Race)
- 12
- Two or More Races
- 116
Race:
Economic data for zip code 77979
- Population
(16 years and over) - 13,110
- Civilian labor force
- 8,264
- Employed
- 7,377
- Unemployed
- 887
- Armed Forces
- 17
- Not in labor force
- 4,829
- Percent Unemployed
- 10.7%
Employment status:
- Workers
(16 years and over) - 7,209
- Car, truck, or van
- Drove alone
- 5,843
- Carpooled
- 1,081
- Public transportation
(excluding taxicab) - 124
- Walked
- 30
- Other means
- 18
- Worked at home
- 113
- Mean travel time
- 17.9 min.
Commuting to work:
- Civilian employed population
(16 years and over) - 7,377
- Management / business / science / arts
- 2,002
- Service
- 1,123
- Sales / office
- 1,801
- Natural resources / construction / maintenance
- 1,066
- Production / transportation / material moving
- 1,385
Occupation:
- Civilian employed population
(16 years and over) - 7,377
- Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
- 239
- Construction
- 978
- Manufacturing
- 1,540
- Wholesale trade
- 77
- Retail trade
- 982
- Transportation / warehousing / utilities
- 295
- Information
- 103
- Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
- 355
- Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
- 379
- Educational services / health care / social assistance
- 1,202
- Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
- 670
- Public administration
- 282
- Other services
- 275
Industry:
- Civilian employed population
(16 years and over) - 7,377
- Private wage & salary workers
- 5,795
- Government workers
- 1,131
- Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business) - 451
- Unpaid family workers
- 0
Class of worker:
- Total households
- 6,364
- Less than $10,000
- 428
- $10,000 to $14,999
- 506
- $15,000 to $24,999
- 711
- $25,000 to $34,999
- 816
- $35,000 to $49,999
- 1,006
- $50,000 to $74,999
- 1,194
- $75,000 to $99,999
- 547
- $100,000 to $149,999
- 697
- $150,000 to $199,999
- 314
- $200,000 or more
- 145
- Median household income
- $45,284
- Mean household income
- $59,859
- Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
- 17.6%
Income:
Public schools in 77979
Name & Address | Phone | # of students | Free lunch | Pupils per teacher |
---|---|---|---|---|
Calhoun H S 201 Sandcrab Blvd | (361) 552-3775 | 1,202 | 372 | 15.6 |
Harrison/jefferson/madison Complex 605 N Commerce St | (361) 552-5253 | 847 | 454 | 16.9 |
Hope Alternative H S 300 Alcoa (Other/Alternative School) | (361) 782-3573 | 10 | 7 | 0.0 |
Hope H S 300 Alcoa Dr 12 (Other/Alternative School) | (361) 552-7084 | 62 | 33 | 12.7 |
J J A E P 300 Alcoa Dr 12 (Other/Alternative School) | (361) 552-7084 | 9 | 6 | 18.0 |
Jackson/roosevelt Complex 1512 Jackson St | (361) 552-3317 | 858 | 504 | 14.9 |
Travis Middle 705 N Nueces St | (361) 552-3784 | 840 | 372 | 16.3 |
Public libraries around Port Lavaca, TX
Name | Address |
---|---|
Calhoun County Public Library www.cclibrary.org | 200 W Mahan St Port Lavaca, TX 77979 |
Hospitals and Medical Centers around 77979
Name | Address | Phone | # of beds |
---|---|---|---|
Citizens Medical Center www.citizensmedicalcenter.org | 2701 Hospital Drive Victoria, TX 77901 | (361) 573-9181 | 251 |
Columbia Rehabilitation Hosp | 300 Waymore Drive El Paso, TX 77902 | (915) 577-2600 | 40 |
Cuero Community Hospital www.cuerohosp.org | 2550 North Esplanade Street Cuero, TX 77954 | (361) 275-6191 | 60 |
Detar Hospital www.detar.com | 506 East San Antonio Street Victoria, TX 77901 | (361) 575-7441 | 369 |
Jackson County Hospital | 1013 South Wells Street Edna, TX 77957 | (361) 782-5241 | 19 |
Lavaca Medical Center | 1400 North Texana Street Hallettsville, TX 77964 | (361) 798-3671 | 36 |
Memorial Medical Center www.mmcportlavaca.com | 815 North Virginia Street Port Lavaca, TX 77979 | (361) 552-6713 | 56 |
Regional Medical Center www.detar.com | 101 Medical Drive Victoria, TX 77904 | (361) 573-6100 | 156 |
Scci Hospital Of Victoria www.scci-ltac.com | 506 East San Antonio Street Victoria, TX 77901 | (361) 575-1445 | 23 |
Victoria Warm Springs Hosp www.warmsprings.org | 102 Medical Drive Victoria, TX 77904 | (210) 829-0009 | 22 |
Yoakum Community Hospital www.yoakumhospital.com | 1200 Carl Ramert Drive Yoakum, TX 77995 | (361) 293-2321 | 28 |
Hotels, Motels and other accommodations around 77979
Hotel name | Address | # of Rooms | Low rate | High rate |
---|---|---|---|---|
Days Inn Port Lavaca Tx | 2100 State Highway 35 N Port Lavaca, TX 77979 | 1 | 55 | 61 |
BEST WESTERN PORT LAVACA INN | 2202 NORTH HIGHWAY 35 Port Lavaca, TX 77979 | 50 | 81 | 130 |
La Quinta Inn & Suites Port Lavaca | 910 N Hwy 35 Port Lavaca, TX 77979 | 57 | 99 | 104 |
Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 77979
Restaurant name | Address | Cuisine | Phone |
---|---|---|---|
Domino's Pizza | 1211 N Virginia St Port Lavaca, TX 77979 | Pizza | 361-552-5678 |
El Taco Restaurant | 711 W Main St Port Lavaca, TX 77979 | Fast Food | 361-552-3610 |
McDonald's | 801 S Us Highway 35 Byp Port Lavaca, TX 77979 | Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches | 361-552-4442 |
Nava's Tamales & Specialties | 1800 S US Highway 35 Byp Port Lavaca, TX 77979 | Fast Food | 361-552-5329 |
Pizza Hut | 425 N Us Highway 35 Byp Port Lavaca, TX 77979 | Italian, Pizza | 361-552-6868 |
Shellfish Sports Bar & Grill | 2615 Highway 35 Port Lavaca, TX 77979 | American, Wine Bar | 361-552-5300 |
Sonic Drive-In | 721 N Us Highway 35 Byp Port Lavaca, TX 77979 | American, Fast Food, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs | 361-552-2303 |
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