Jefferson County (Outside Beaumont City)--Port Arthur City PUMA, TX

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2023 Population

140,130

0.34% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

38.2

1.33% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17.8%

9.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$61,888

2.75% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$160,300

5.05% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 140k people with a median age of 38.2 and a median household income of $61,888. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Jefferson County (Outside Beaumont City)--Port Arthur City PUMA, TX declined from 140,608 to 140,130, a −0.34% decrease and its median household income grew from $60,229 to $61,888, a 2.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (44.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.4%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (9.96%), White (Hispanic) (7.6%), and Other (Hispanic) (6.78%).

25.4% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jefferson County (Outside Beaumont City)--Port Arthur City PUMA, TX are Lamar State College-Port Arthur (650 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $160,300, and the homeownership rate was 69.1%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 140k people, from which 92% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.2% of Jefferson County (Outside Beaumont City)--Port Arthur City PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (18.5k people).

In 2023, there were 1.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (62.6k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 14k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (27,210 households), Vietnamese (2,784 households), and Hindi (360 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92%

2023 Citizenship

92.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92% of Jefferson County (Outside Beaumont City)--Port Arthur City PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 92.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
62.6k ± 1.4k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
32.8k ± 1.52k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
14k ± 1.73k

25.8%

Hispanic Population

36.2k people

25.8% of the people in N/A are hispanic (36.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

13.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18.5k people

12.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

17.9k people

As of 2023, 13.2% of Jefferson County (Outside Beaumont City)--Port Arthur City PUMA, TX residents (18.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 12.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
27,210 households (20.8%)
Vietnamese
2,784 households (2.13%)
Hindi
360 households (0.275%)

25.4% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 20.8% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,967 ± 297
Gulf War (2001-)
1,596 ± 292
Gulf War (1990s)
1,065 ± 284

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

50.9k

2023 Value

−1.49%

1 Year decline

± −1.49%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −1.49%, from 51.7k employees to 50.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,546 people), Construction laborers (1,315 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,177 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

50.9k

2023 Value

−1.49%

1 Year decline

± −1.49%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −1.49%, from 51.7k employees to 50.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Construction (7,564 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,233 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,965 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,758

Median earning men ± $2,605

$35,459

Median earning women ± $2,484

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($84,135), Manufacturing ($83,125), and Public Administration ($82,372).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,511), Manufacturing ($56,552), and Information ($50,954).

Education

In 2023, universities in Jefferson County (Outside Beaumont City)--Port Arthur City PUMA, TX awarded 650 degrees. The student population of Jefferson County (Outside Beaumont City)--Port Arthur City PUMA, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,636 male students and 2,166 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jefferson County (Outside Beaumont City)--Port Arthur City PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (230 and 35.4%), followed by White (204 and 31.4%), Black or African American (179 and 27.5%), and Asian (27 and 4.15%).

The largest universities in Jefferson County (Outside Beaumont City)--Port Arthur City PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Lamar State College-Port Arthur (650 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Jefferson County (Outside Beaumont City)--Port Arthur City PUMA, TX are General Studies (125 and 19.2%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (77 and 11.8%), and Chemical Technology (74 and 11.4%).

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $160,300 in 2023, which is 0.528 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $152,600 to $160,300, a 5.05% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 69.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$160,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,643

$33,555

Median Property Taxes

±$1,524

Rent vs Own

69.1%

Homeownership

2023

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.1% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.6%.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,888

Median Household Income

± $2,829

48.6k

Number of Households

± 1,863

In 2023, the median household income of the 48.6k households in N/A grew to $61,888 from the previous year's value of $60,229.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (87%)
Carpooled (8.7%)
Worked At Home (2.21%)

In 2023, 87% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.7%) and those who worked at home (2.21%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jefferson County (Outside Beaumont City)--Port Arthur City PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

21.2%

Uninsured

38.4%

Employer Coverage

17.3%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

9.48%

Non-Group

1.25%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 3.54% from 20.4% to 21.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.