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Population

54,913

0.09% growth

Median Age

33.5

Median Household Income

$32,003

2.62% decline

Poverty Rate

29.3%

Number of Employees

20,293

3.9% decline

Median Property Value

$64,300

0.46% decline

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Port Arthur, TX has a population of 54,913 people with a median age of 33.5 and a median household income of $32,003. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Port Arthur, TX grew from 54,864 to 54,913, a 0.09% increase and its median household income declined from $32,863 to $32,003, a 2.62% decrease.

The population of Port Arthur, TX is 38% Black, 31.8% Hispanic, and 22% White. 39.8% of the people in Port Arthur, TX speak a non-English language, and 84.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Port Arthur, TX are Lamar State College-Port Arthur, with 641 graduates, N/A, with N/A graduates, and N/A, with N/A graduates.

The median property value in Port Arthur, TX is $64,300, and the homeownership rate is 58.2%. Most people in Port Arthur, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Port Arthur, TX is 2 cars per household.

Port Arthur, TX is a census place located in Orange County, TX and Jefferson County, TX. It borders Groves, TX; Nederland, TX; and Port Neches, TX.

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The economy of Port Arthur, TX employs 20,293 people. The economy of Port Arthur, TX is specialized in Construction; Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction; and Manufacturing, which employ respectively 3.27; 1.48; and 1.29 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Port Arthur, TX are Construction (3,869), Retail trade (2,552), and Manufacturing (2,530), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($80,278), Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction ($63,047), and Finance & Insurance ($38,250).

Median household income in Port Arthur, TX is $32,003. Males in Port Arthur, TX have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,320. The income inequality of Port Arthur, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.41 which is lower than the national average.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Port Arthur, TX is from Port Arthur City PUMA, TX.

0.41

2016 Wage GINI

0.413

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX was 0.41 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.69% decline from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2016 GINI for Port Arthur City PUMA, TX is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX in comaprison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 800

2. Census Tract 109.02

3. Census Tract 223

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Port Arthur, TX was Census Tract 800 with a value of $151,250, followed by Census Tract 109.02 and Census Tract 223, with respective values of $79,175 and $69,167.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Port Arthur, TX colored by their Median Household Income.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Port Arthur, TX. In Jefferson County, TX the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 62 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $11,460. Newton County, TX has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Texas.

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The closest comparable data for the census place of Port Arthur, TX is from the county of Jefferson County, TX.

Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the census place of Port Arthur, TX is from the county of Jefferson County, TX.

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Female Majority

Jefferson County, TX residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Texas. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Duval County, TX $15,986

2. Jim Hogg County, TX $15,947

3. Kenedy County, TX $15,237

At $15,986 Duval County, TX has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Texas. The next two highest amounts were in Jim Hogg County, TX with $15,947 and in Kenedy County, TX with $15,237.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

The closest comparable data for the census place of Port Arthur, TX is from the county of Jefferson County, TX.

$11,460

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Jefferson County, TX were $11,460 in 2014, but $11,270 in 2013. These numbers represent a 1.69% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Jefferson County, TX are $$1,872 more than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Port Arthur, TX compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Port Arthur, TX is home to a population of 54,913 people, from which 84.9% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Port Arthur, TX is composed of 20,859 Black residents (38%), 17,438 Hispanic residents (31.8%), 12,073 White residents (22%), 3,493 Asian residents (6.36%), and 890 Two+ residents (1.62%). The most common foreign languages in Port Arthur, TX are Spanish (16,060 speakers), Vietnamese (2,100 speakers), and Urdu (597 speakers), but compared to other places, Port Arthur, TX has a relative high number of Urdu (597 speakers), Vietnamese (2,100 speakers), and Hindi (434 speakers).

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Heritage

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the census place of Port Arthur, TX is from the state of Texas.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Vietnam

3. India

relatively high origin

1. South America

2. Nicaragua

3. Pakistan

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 10,282 Texas residents, followed by Vietnam with 1,959 and India with 658.

When compared to other states, Texas has a relatively high number of residents that were born in South America. In 2016, there were 35 people from South America living in Texas, approximately 5.45 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Vietnamese

3. Urdu

relatively high languages

1. Urdu

2. Vietnamese

3. Hindi

20,281 of Port Arthur, TX citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Port Arthur, TX was Spanish. 29.2% of the overall population of Port Arthur, TX are native Spanish speakers. 3.82% speak Vietnamese and 1.09% speak Urdu, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other census places, Port Arthur, TX has a relatively high number of residents that are native Urdu speakers. In 2015, there were 597 native Urdu speakers living in Port Arthur, TX, approximately 7.4 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Port Arthur, TX awarded 641 degrees. The student population of Port Arthur, TX is skewed towards females, with 232 male students and 409 female students. Most students in Port Arthur, TX are Black or African American (222 and 34.6%), followed by White (198 and 30.9%), Hispanic or Latino (164 and 25.6%), and Asian (39 and 6.08%). The largest universities in Port Arthur, TX by number of graduates are Lamar State College-Port Arthur (641 and 100%), N/A (N/A and N/A), and N/A (N/A and N/A). The most popular majors in Port Arthur, TX are Registered Nursing (184 and 28.7%), General Studies (86 and 13.4%), and Chemical Technology (26 and 4.06%). The median tuition costs in Port Arthur, TX are N/A for private four year colleges, and N/A and N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. Registered Nursing 184 graduates

2. General Studies 86 graduates

3. Chemical Technology 26 graduates

relatively high

1. Paralegal 4 graduates

2. General Studies 86 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associate's Degree recipients in Port Arthur, TX was Registered Nursing with 184 graduates.

When compared to other census places, Port Arthur, TX has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Associate's Degree in Paralegal. In 2015, there were 4 graduates, which is approximately 5.18 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Paralegal degree.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Port Arthur, TX is $64,300, which is 0.31 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value decreased from $64,600 to $64,300, a 0.46% increase. The homeownership rate of Port Arthur, TX is 58.2%, which is lower than the national average of 63.6%. People in Port Arthur, TX have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Port Arthur, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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