Utilities & Infrastructure in La Porte, TX

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

91.5%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

80.7%

of households

No Internet

5.4%

of households

Total Households

13,164

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

80.7%

Cellular Data Plan

84.4%

Satellite

6.1%

Cellular Only (no wired)

8.3%

No Internet Access

5.4%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.0%

of households

Smartphone

91.1%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

82.9%

of households

Tablet

67.1%

of households

Any Computing Device

96.0%

Smartphone

91.1%

Desktop / Laptop

82.9%

Tablet

67.1%

Smartphone Only

7.1%

No Computer

4.0%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

36,911

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
CITY OF LA PORTE	Community	Purchased surface water	36,569	0
CITY OF MORGANS POINT	Community	Ground water	342	0

91.5% of households in La Porte have broadband internet access. 80.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 5.4% of households have no internet access. 7.1% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 36,911 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.