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  | City: | Port Lavaca | 
| State: | Texas | 
| Area Code: | 361 | 
| Latitude: | 28.547158 | 
| Longitude: | -96.652062 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 | 
| City Alias(es): | Clarks Green Lake , Indianola , Kamey , Long Mott , Magnolia Beach , Olivia , Port Alto , Weedhaven | 
| Population: | 17,005 | 
| 2000 Population: | 16,795 | 
| White Population: | 12,799 | 
| Black Population: | 513 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 7,621 | 
| Asian Population: | 496 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 81 | 
| Indian Population: | 14 | 
| Other Population: | 2,500 | 
| Male Population: | 8,414 | 
| Female Population: | 8,381 | 
| Median Age: | 34.70 | 
| Male Median Age: | 34.10 | 
| Female Median Age: | 35.10 | 
| Households: | 7,409 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.79 | 
| Average House Value: | $57,700 | 
| Average Household Income: | $36,397 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 310 | 
| Number of Employees: | 3,451 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $95,941,000 | 
| Land Area: | 296.962 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 4.983 sq mi | 
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