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Port Arthur

Texas · 53,818 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 $31,245. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $59,000. The poverty rate of 24.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
53,818
−7%since 2000
from 57,755 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
712 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 764 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.3
+2%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
53K55K56K58K59K1990201020202024Port Arthur
202456K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,245
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,455 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,086
+20%since 2000
from $14,183 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
24.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade14%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,000
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$584
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
23.3%
−38.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
39.9% rent
Vacancy rate
15.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+40%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic22.8%(12,294)
Black40.3%(21,694)
Hispanic / Latino29.6%(15,917)
Asian5.8%(3,139)
Other1.8%(963)
Diversity Score87%(46,840)
Diversity Score
87
+4%since 2000
from 83 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+62%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.7%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
17.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.2%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Arthur, Texas?

Port Arthur, Texas has about 53,818 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Port Arthur, Texas earns about $31,245 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 $59,000, and the typical rent is about $584 a month.

How educated are people in Port Arthur, Texas?

About 9.5% 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 24.0% 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 4,906 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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