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Port Arthur

Texas · 55,804 residents (2025 est.) · 75.551 sq mi
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Port Arthur has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,354. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $107,400. The poverty rate of 29.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
55,828
−3%since 2000
from 57,755 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
739 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 764 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.5
+3%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:55,804 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
53K55K56K58K59K1990201020202024Port Arthur
202456K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,354
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,455 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,496
+87%since 2000
from $14,183 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.2%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.515
+11%since 2010
from 0.464 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,400
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,021
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
42.0% rent
Vacancy rate
15.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.0%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+72%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic31.8%(18,387)
Black43.5%(25,118)
Hispanic / Latino17.5%(10,081)
Asian5.9%(3,395)
Other0%
Diversity Score83.3%(48,132)
2024
White, non-Hispanic15.8%(8,835)
Black41.9%(23,369)
Hispanic / Latino36.4%(20,348)
Asian4.5%(2,492)
Other1.4%(784)
Diversity Score83.1%(46,386)
Diversity Score
83
Unchangedsince 2000
from 83 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+89%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 56.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.0%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
20.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
29.5%
−39.3 ptssince 2013
from 68.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+34.1 ptssince 2017
from 54.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
64.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2016
from 60.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
30.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 32.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Arthur, Texas?

Port Arthur, Texas has about 55,828 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Port Arthur, Texas?

The typical household in Port Arthur, Texas earns about $46,354 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port Arthur, Texas expensive?

In Port Arthur, Texas, the median home is worth about $107,400, and the typical rent is about $1,021 a month.

How educated are people in Port Arthur, Texas?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Port Arthur, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Port Arthur, Texas?

About 29.0% of people in Port Arthur, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port Arthur, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Port Arthur, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,896 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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