In 2023, Port Arthur, TX had a population of 55.8k people with a median age of 34.4 and a median household income of $45,752. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Port Arthur, TX declined from 55,897 to 55,779, a −0.211% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,357 to $45,752, a 0.871% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Port Arthur, TX are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (42.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (15.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (14.1%), Other (Hispanic) (11.2%), and White (Hispanic) (8.94%).
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.
86.9% of the residents in Port Arthur, TX are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Port Arthur, TX are Lamar State College-Port Arthur (561 degrees awarded in 2022).
In 2023, the median property value in Port Arthur, TX was $96,900, and the homeownership rate was 57.2%.
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.
