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Compare Houston to La Porte

This post compares Houston, Texas to La Porte, Texas across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Houston (city) La Porte (city)
Population 2,267,336 35,216
Income (median) $40,480 $51,769
Home Value (median) $149,000 $131,500
White 58% 82%
Black 22% 4%
Asian 6% 1%
With Kids 33% 34%
Age (median) 32 37
Rentals 56% 26%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Houston or La Porte?
A: Houston has a much larger population count than La Porte: 2267336 compared with 35216 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Houston or in La Porte?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Houston.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Houston or La Porte?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Houston.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Houston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 56% for Houston versus 26% for La Porte.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Houston may include: Dallas, San-Antonio, and Austin.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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