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Port Neches

Texas · 13,601 residents · 8.59 sq mi
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With 13,601 people, Port Neches is a city in Texas. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 38.4, about 3 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $77,600. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.6% of people here. That is roughly 19% ahead of the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,601
+5%since 1990
from 12,974 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.4
+10%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.59 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K13K13K13K14K19902000201020202024Port Neches
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(794)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(941)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(1,024)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(1,103)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(826)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(1,452)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.3%(2,212)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.4%(1,952)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(1,358)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(1,154)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(654)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(131)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,523
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,171 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,273
+47%since 1990
from $15,171 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.6%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,600
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$540
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $386 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.0%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
22.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(12,730)
Black0.3%(44)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(400)
Asian1.2%(156)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(12,410)
Black0.9%(122)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(690)
Asian1.5%(209)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.3%(1,411)
Salvadoran0.9%(128)
Venezuelan0.3%(36)
Dominican0.2%(32)
Cuban0%(3)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.9%(259)
Japanese0.4%(61)
Filipino0.4%(53)
Asian Indian0.3%(46)
Ancestry
Irish15.3%(2,088)
English14.3%(1,953)
German13.7%(1,874)
French11.8%(1,607)
American4.6%(630)
Italian4.2%(576)
Dutch1.5%(206)
Polish1.3%(178)
Scottish1.1%(155)
Russian0.9%(125)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.8%(108)
Norwegian0.6%(81)
Belgian0.6%(76)
Czech0.3%(44)
British0.3%(42)
West Indian0.2%(34)
Barbadian0.2%(23)
Canadian0.1%(20)
Welsh0.1%(19)
Hungarian0.1%(15)
Portuguese0.1%(15)
Arab0.1%(9)
Lebanese0.1%(9)
Danish0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 17.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.2%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 84.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.7%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.6 min
−22%since 1990
from 14.8 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 married21.5%(1,129)
Married66.4%(3,479)
Widowed2.5%(130)
Divorced9.6%(501)
Women 15+
Never married15.3%(843)
Married62.9%(3,467)
Widowed10.3%(566)
Divorced11.5%(634)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
11.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 15.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
60.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 62.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
14.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 73.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.3%(180)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.6%(239)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.3%(309)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 807 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Neches, Texas?

Port Neches, Texas has about 13,601 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Port Neches, Texas earns about $47,523 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port Neches, Texas expensive?

In Port Neches, Texas, the median home is worth about $77,600, and the typical rent is about $540 a month.

How educated are people in Port Neches, Texas?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Port Neches, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Port Neches, Texas?

About 5.6% of people in Port Neches, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port Neches, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Port Neches, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 627 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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