Population (year 2000): 31,880
Males: 15,817 (49.6%), Females: 16,063 (50.4%)

County: Harris

Land area: 18.9 square miles

Zip codes: 77572, 77571.

Median resident age: 32.6 years

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Baytown, TX (7.5 miles, pop. 66,430).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Houston, TX (24.5 miles, pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Morgan's Point, TX (2.9 miles), Shoreacres, TX (3.5 miles), Deer Park, TX (5.6 miles), Taylor Lake Village, TX (6.3 miles), El Lago, TX (6.4 miles), Seabrook, TX (6.8 miles), Baytown, TX (7.5 miles), Clear Lake Shores, TX (8.2 miles).

Area codes: 281, 832

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (23.5%), Educational,health and social services (14.7%), Construction (11.1%).

 

Hospitals/medical centers near La Porte:

• CHRISTUS ST JOHN HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; NASSAU BAY, TX)
• BAYCOAST MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; BAYTOWN, TX)
• SAN JACINTO METHODIST HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; BAYTOWN, TX)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to La Porte:

• ELLINGTON FIELD (about 9 miles; HOUSTON, TX; ID: EFD)
• WILLIAM P HOBBY (about 16 miles; HOUSTON, TX; ID: HOU)
• GEORGE BUSH INTERCONTINENTAL ARPT/HOUSTON (about 29 miles; HOUSTON, TX; ID: IAH)

Other public-use airports nearest to La Porte:

• LA PORTE MUNI (about 1 miles; LA PORTE, TX; ID: T41)
• BAYTOWN (about 11 miles; BAYTOWN, TX; ID: HPY)
• BAY ELECTRIC SUPPLY (about 14 miles; LEAGUE CITY, TX; ID: T95)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to La Porte:

• SAN JACINTO COLLEGE-CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 8 miles; PASADENA, TX; FT enrollment: 6,102)
• UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-CLEAR LAKE (about 9 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 4,735)
• LEE COLLEGE (about 9 miles; BAYTOWN, TX; FT enrollment: 3,099)
• SAN JACINTO COLLEGE-SOUTH CAMPUS (about 14 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 3,513)
• SAN JACINTO COLLEGE-NORTH CAMPUS (about 15 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,819)
• ALVIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; ALVIN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,094)
• UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-UNIVERSITY PARK (about 23 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 25,479)

Public high school in La Porte:

• LA PORTE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,151; Location: 301 E FAIRMONT PKWY; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in La Porte:

• LOMAX EL (Students: 705; Location: 10615 N L; Grades: PK - 05)
• LEO RIZZUTO EL (Students: 694; Location: 3201 N FARRINGTON; Grades: PK - 05)
• LA PORTE J H (Students: 647; Location: 401 S BROADWAY; Grades: 07 - 08)
• BAYSHORE EL (Students: 614; Location: 301 BAY OAKS; Grades: PK - 05)
• LOMAX J H (Students: 612; Location: 9801 N L; Grades: 07 - 08)
• JENNIE REID EL (Students: 570; Location: 10001 W FAIRMONT PKWY; Grades: PK - 05)
• BAKER J H (Students: 560; Location: 6000 W MAIN; Grades: 06 - 06)
• LA PORTE EL (Students: 547; Location: 601 S BROADWAY; Grades: PK - 05)
• DEWALT ALTER (Students: 98; Location: 401 N SECOND ST; Grades: 06 - 12)
• SCHOOL FOR ACCELERATED LRN (Students: 5; Location: 301 E FAIRMONT PKWY; Grades: 06 - 12)

Private primary/middle schools in La Porte:

• BEACON SCHOOL & CHILD CARE CEN (Students: 17; Location: 402 DWIRE; Grades: PK - KG)
• BAY AREA ACADEMY (Students: 11; Location: 200 SO. FIRST; Grades: 1 - 8)