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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Port Arthur

Texas · 57,755 residents · 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 $26,455. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $35,700. The poverty rate of 25.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
57,755
−2%since 1990
from 58,724 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.6
+3%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
53K55K56K58K59K1990201020202024Port Arthur
202456K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.8%(4,513)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(4,692)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(4,579)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(4,567)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(3,790)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(7,011)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(8,128)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412%(6,950)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.9%(4,547)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(4,460)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(3,324)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(1,194)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,455
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,548 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,183
+46%since 1990
from $9,706 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
25.2%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 28.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$35,700
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$405
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $320 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.2%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 65.0% in 1990
37.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic49.2%(28,897)
Black42.3%(24,859)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(4,441)
Asian4.8%(2,791)
2000
White, non-Hispanic31.8%(18,387)
Black43.5%(25,118)
Hispanic / Latino17.5%(10,081)
Asian5.9%(3,395)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican28.4%(15,852)
Central American4.4%(2,482)
Nicaraguan2.2%(1,220)
Honduran1.1%(587)
Dominican0.9%(494)
Puerto Rican0.8%(473)
Cuban0.7%(391)
Salvadoran0.6%(334)
Guatemalan0.5%(253)
Spaniard0.2%(128)
Ecuadorian0.1%(67)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese2.7%(1,483)
Asian Indian0.8%(447)
Filipino0.3%(195)
Pakistani0.2%(116)
Japanese0.2%(100)
Chinese0.1%(71)
Korean0%(23)
Thai0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German2.9%(1,597)
Irish2.5%(1,405)
English2.4%(1,339)
French2.4%(1,328)
American1.9%(1,038)
Italian1.1%(602)
West Indian0.6%(334)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(161)
Scottish0.2%(131)
Polish0.2%(112)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Somali0.2%(92)
Norwegian0.1%(59)
Canadian0.1%(49)
Dutch0.1%(32)
Swedish0%(23)
Welsh0%(20)
Brazilian0%(18)
Greek0%(16)
Romanian0%(14)
Nigerian0%(14)
Slovene0%(10)
Arab0%(9)
Danish0%(5)
Czech0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest German population · Largest Vietnamese population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.3%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.7%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 65.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
−28%since 1990
from 17.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.7%(6,498)
Married53.6%(10,995)
Widowed3.4%(688)
Divorced11.3%(2,314)
Women 15+
Never married24.5%(5,787)
Married48.7%(11,525)
Widowed14.3%(3,372)
Divorced12.5%(2,958)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Arthur, Texas?

Port Arthur, Texas has about 57,755 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Port Arthur, Texas earns about $26,455 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 $35,700, and the typical rent is about $405 a month.

How educated are people in Port Arthur, Texas?

About 9.3% 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 25.2% 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 969 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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