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Compare La Porte to Austin

This post compares La Porte, Texas to Austin, 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 La Porte (city) Austin (city)
Population 35,216 916,906
Income (median) $51,769 $47,415
Home Value (median) $131,500 $285,900
White 82% 75%
Black 4% 7%
Asian 1% 6%
With Kids 34% 27%
Age (median) 37 32
Rentals 26% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Porte or Austin?
A: La Porte has a much smaller population count than Austin: 35216 compared with 916906 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Porte or Austin?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in La Porte.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Austin does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 26% for La Porte versus 54% for Austin.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to La Porte may include: Lake-Jackson, Deer-Park, and Hurst.

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

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