| General Information | | |
| City Name | Port Lavaca | |
| State | Texas | |
| Population 2000 | 11,923 | |
| Housing Units | 4,791 | |
| Total Area | 14 square miles | |
| Water Area | 4 square miles | |
| Land Area | 10 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,230 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 490 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 25 | |
| Violent Crimes | 31 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 10 | |
| Robberies | 2 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 19 | |
| Violent Crimes | 31 | |
| Property Crimes | 317 | |
| Burglaries | 67 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 224 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 26 | |
| Arsons | 1 | |