Port Arthur, TX

Census Place

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2024 Population
55,828
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
35.5
3.2% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
29%
0.409% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$46,354
1.32% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$107,400
10.8% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
20,430
3.33% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Port Arthur, TX 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.

87.3% of the residents in Port Arthur, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Port Arthur, TX are Lamar State College-Port Arthur (650 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Port Arthur, TX was $107,400, and the homeownership rate was 58%.

Most people in Port Arthur, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Port Arthur, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Port Arthur, TX is home to a population of 55.8k people, from which 87.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 20.3% of Port Arthur, TX residents were born outside of the country (11.3k people).

In 2024, there were 2.65 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.4k people) in Port Arthur, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.84k White (Non-Hispanic) and 8.67k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.3%
2024 Citizenship
86.9%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.3% of Port Arthur, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Port Arthur, TX was 86.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Port Arthur, TX
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    23.4k ± 1.28k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    8.84k ± 1.06k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    8.67k ± 1.41k
36.4%
Hispanic Population
20.3k people

In 2024, there were 2.65 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.4k people) in Port Arthur, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.84k White (Non-Hispanic) and 8.67k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

36.4% of the people in Port Arthur, TX are hispanic (20.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Port Arthur, TX as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,397,739 ± 36,447 people
  2. India
    325,248 ± 13,925 people
  3. El Salvador
    221,729 ± 11,517 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,397,739 Texas residents, followed by India with 325,248 and El Salvador with 221,729.

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Foreign-Born Population

20.3%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
11.3k people
20.6%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
11.5k people

As of 2024, 20.3% of Port Arthur, TX residents (11.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Port Arthur, TX was 20.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    623 ± 166
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    354 ± 153
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    333 ± 132

Port Arthur, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.76 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Port Arthur, TX employs 20.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Port Arthur, TX were Construction (3,383 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,876 people), and Retail Trade (2,245 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($124,390), Utilities ($103,125), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($91,283).

Employment

Occupations

20.4k
2024 Value
± 1,249
3.33%
1 Year growth
± 8.28%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Port Arthur, TX grew at a rate of 3.33%, from 19.8k employees to 20.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Port Arthur, TX, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (2,613 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,063 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,606 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Port Arthur, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

20.4k
2024 Value
± 1,249
3.33%
1 Year growth
± 8.28%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Port Arthur, TX grew at a rate of 3.33%, from 19.8k employees to 20.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Port Arthur, TX, are Construction (3,383 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,876 people), and Retail Trade (2,245 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Port Arthur, TX, though some of these residents may live in Port Arthur, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,669
Median earning men ± $4,086
$30,902
Median earning women ± $4,658

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($91,184), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,825), and Manufacturing ($60,132).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($51,849), Information ($51,250), and Public Administration ($49,834).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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4.59%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Port Arthur, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.726%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
Ted Cruz
Senator from Texas1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Port Arthur, TX awarded 650 degrees. The student population of Port Arthur, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,636 male students and 2,166 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Port Arthur, TX are Hispanic or Latino (230 and 35.4%), White (204 and 31.4%), Black or African American (179 and 27.5%), and Asian (27 and 4.15%).

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

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

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 3,802 students enrolled in Port Arthur, TX, 43% men and 57% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,713 records, of which 54.9% were women and 45.1% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Studies
    125 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    46 degrees awarded
  3. Chemical Technology
    36 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Port Arthur, TX was General Studies with 125 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Port Arthur, TX according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Lamar State College-Port Arthur
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
650 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lamar State College-Port Arthur with 650 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 253 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Port Arthur, TX, which is 0.637 times less than the 397 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 230 degrees mean that there were 1.13 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 204 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($570) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Port Arthur, TX was $107,400 in 2024, which is 0.323 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $96,900 to $107,400, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Port Arthur, TX is 58%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Port Arthur, TX have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Port Arthur, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$107,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$7,624
$12,552
Median Property Taxes
±$832

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Port Arthur, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Port Arthur, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

58%
Homeownership
2024
69.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 58% of the housing units in Port Arthur, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$46,354
Median Household Income
± $3,945
21.6k
Number of Households
± 1,233

In 2024, the median household income of the 21.6k households in Port Arthur, TX grew to $46,354 from the previous year's value of $45,752.

The following chart displays the households in Port Arthur, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Port Arthur, TX is from Texas.
0.475
2023 Wage GINI in Texas
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2023, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.208% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (89.5%)
  2. Carpooled (7.39%)
  3. Worked At Home (1.03%)

In 2024, 89.5% of workers in Port Arthur, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.39%) and those who worked at home (1.03%).

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.

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Commute Time

23.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Port Arthur, TX have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.79% of the workforce in Port Arthur, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Port Arthur, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Port Arthur, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Port Arthur, TX (15.9k out of 54.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Port Arthur, TX is Black, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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.

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Health

70.5% of the population of Port Arthur, TX has health coverage, with 24.3% on employee plans, 25.4% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 8.38% on non-group plans, and 1.18% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.2% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

29.5%
Uninsured
24.3%
Employer Coverage
25.4%
Medicaid
11.3%
Medicare
8.38%
Non-Group
1.18%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Port Arthur, TX grew by 0.613% from 29.3% to 29.5%.

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