Port Arthur, TX

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Population

55,177

0.481% growth

Median Age

33.6


Median Household Income

$32,571

1.77% growth

Poverty Rate

30.7%


Number of Employees

19,937

1.75% decline

Median Property Value

$64,300

0% growth

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Economy

Health

Diversity

Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Port Arthur, TX had a population of 55.2k people with a median age of 33.6 and a median household income of $32,571. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Port Arthur, TX grew from 54,913 to 55,177, a 0.481% increase and its median household income grew from $32,003 to $32,571, a 1.77% increase.

The population of Port Arthur, TX is 38.9% Black or African American Alone, 31.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 21.3% White Alone. N/A% of the people in Port Arthur, TX speak a non-English language, and 85% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Port Arthur, TX are Lamar State College-Port Arthur (485 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Port Arthur, TX is $64,300, and the homeownership rate is 56.2%. Most people in Port Arthur, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Port Arthur, TX is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Port Arthur, TX employs 19.9k people. The largest industries in Port Arthur, TX are Construction (4,007 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,460 people), and Retail Trade (2,458 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($72,500), Wholesale Trade ($41,962), and Manufacturing ($41,024).

Median household income in Port Arthur, TX is $32,571. Males in Port Arthur, TX have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,959. The income inequality in Port Arthur, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$32,571

2017 value

± $1,875

1.77%

1 Year Growth

± 6.47%

Households in Port Arthur, TX have a median annual income of $32,571, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $32,003 in 2016, which represents a 1.77% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$64,953

Average Male Salary

± $716

$45,959

Average Female Salary

± $514

In 2017, full-time male employees in Texas made 1.41 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $64,947 ± $2,196

  2. White

    $52,072 ± $505

  3. American Indian

    $45,538 ± $7,571

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Texas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.482

2017 Wage GINI

0.482

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Texas was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.139% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 116

  2. Census Tract 71

  3. Census Tract 102

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Port Arthur, TX was Census Tract 116 with a value of $62,471, followed by Census Tract 71 and Census Tract 102, with respective values of $45,505 and $43,417.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

30.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Port Arthur, TX (16.6k out of 54.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    7,438 ± 656

  2. Black

    7,435 ± 660

  3. Hispanic

    5,539 ± 585

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

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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

19.9k

2017 Value

± 984

-1.75%

1 Year decline

± 7.03%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Port Arthur, TX declined at a rate of -1.75%, from 20.3k employees to 19.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Port Arthur, TX, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (3,540 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,161 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,122 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Port Arthur, TX.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Port Arthur, TX, by number of employees, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (3,540 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,161 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,122 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Port Arthur, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Construction & Extraction Occupations (3.57 times higher than expected), Healthcare Support Occupations (1.96 times), and Production Occupations (1.75 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Port Arthur, TX, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($133,125), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($103,246), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($102,873).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

19.9k

2017 Value

± 984

-1.75%

1 Year decline

± 7.03%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Port Arthur, TX declined at a rate of -1.75%, from 20.3k employees to 19.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Port Arthur, TX, are Construction (4,007 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,460 people), and Retail Trade (2,458 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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Most Common

The most common industries in Port Arthur, TX, by number of employees, are Construction (4,007 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,460 people), and Retail Trade (2,458 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Port Arthur, TX has an unusually high number of Construction (3.21 times higher than expected), Other Services, Except Public Administration (1.14 times), and Manufacturing (1.11 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Port Arthur, TX, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($72,500), Wholesale Trade ($41,962), and Manufacturing ($41,024).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Fuel oils

    $290B

  2. Gasoline

    $217B

  3. Mixed freight

    $175B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $290B, followed by Gasoline ($217B) and Mixed freight ($175B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.15T

2020 Value

$2.8T

Projected 2045 Value

30.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.15T. This is expected to increase 30.2% to $2.8T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Louisiana

    $97.1B

  2. Oklahoma

    $59.6B

  3. California

    $38.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $97.1B, followed by Oklahoma with $59.6B and California and $38.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

69.8% of the population of Port Arthur, TX has health coverage, with 28% on employee plans, 25.1% on Medicaid, 8.68% on Medicare, 7.29% on non-group plans, and 0.695% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the place of Port Arthur, TX was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Port Arthur, TX see 1684 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.79% increase from the previous year (1607 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1846 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1158 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Angelina County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,684 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, TX see an average of 1,684 patients per year. This represents a 4.79% increase from the previous year (1,607 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Jefferson County, TX in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,696

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,273

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,895

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Texas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.06%, from $6,661 to $6,998.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

30.2%

Uninsured

28%

Employer Coverage

25.1%

Medicaid

8.68%

Medicare

7.29%

Non-Group

0.695%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Port Arthur, TX declined by 3.71% from 31.4% to 30.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Port Arthur, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Cass County

    14.5% prevalence

  2. Nacogdoches County

    14.4% prevalence

  3. San Augustine County

    14.3% prevalence

Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Texas, at 14.5%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Texas by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Port Arthur, TX is home to a population of 55.2k people, from which 85% are citizens. As of 2017, 21.9% of Port Arthur, TX residents were born outside of the country (12.1k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Port Arthur, TX is composed of 21.4k Black or African American Alone residents (38.9%), 17.3k Hispanic or Latino residents (31.4%), 11.8k White Alone residents (21.3%), 3.58k Asian Alone residents (6.49%), 709 Two or More Races residents (1.28%), 242 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.439%), 101 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.183%), and 11 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0199%).

Age

Age by Nativity

31

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.2

39

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.6

In 2017, the median age of all people in Port Arthur, TX was 33.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 31, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Port Arthur, TX are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Port Arthur, TX residents was 34.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

21.9%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

12.1k people

21.9%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

12k people

As of 2017, 21.9% of Port Arthur, TX residents (12.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Port Arthur, TX was 21.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    2,547,886 ± 37,324 people

  2. India

    231,271 ± 11,757 people

  3. El Salvador

    200,904 ± 10,964 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,547,886 Texas residents, followed by India with 231,271 and El Salvador with 200,904.

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Citizenship

85%

2017 Citizenship

84.9%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 85% of Port Arthur, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Port Arthur, TX was 84.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. Black or African American Alone

    21.4k ± 1.02k

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    17.3k ± 1.13k

  3. White Alone

    11.8k ± 787

In 2017, there were 1.24 times more Black or African American Alone residents (21.4k people) in Port Arthur, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.3k Hispanic or Latino and 11.8k White Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    1,069 ± 152

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    353 ± 100

  3. Korea

    249 ± 99

Port Arthur, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.03 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Port Arthur, TX awarded 485 degrees. The student population of Port Arthur, TX is skewed towards women, with 904 male students and 1,389 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Port Arthur, TX are White (191 and 39.5%), followed by Black or African American (129 and 26.7%), Hispanic or Latino (125 and 25.9%), and Asian (25 and 5.18%).

The largest universities in Port Arthur, TX by number of degrees awarded are Lamar State College-Port Arthur (485 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Port Arthur, TX are Chemical Technology (98 and 20.2%), General Studies (62 and 12.8%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (51 and 10.5%).

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. General Studies

    62 degrees awarded

  2. Chemical Technology

    49 degrees awarded

  3. Registered Nursing

    27 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Port Arthur, TX was General Studies with 62 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

Lamar State College-Port Arthur

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

485 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Port Arthur, TX institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lamar State College-Port Arthur with 485 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

217

Degrees Awarded to Men

268

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 217 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Port Arthur, TX, which is 0.81 times less than the 268 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    191 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    129 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    125 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Port Arthur, TX were to White students. These 191 degrees mean that there were 1.48 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 129 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Port Arthur, TX was $64,300 in 2017, which is 0.28 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $64,300 to $64,300, a 0% change. The homeownership rate in Port Arthur, TX is 56.2%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Port Arthur, TX have an average commute time of 22.5 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.

Housing

Property Value

$64,300

2017 Median

± $2,505

$64,300

2016 Median

± $2,432

In 2017, the median property value in Port Arthur, TX stayed at to $64,300 from the previous year's value of $64,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Port Arthur, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Port Arthur, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $40k - $50k range.

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Household Income

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$32,571

Median Household Income

± $1,875

20.4k

Number of Households

± 929

In 2017, the median household income of the 20.4k households in Port Arthur, TX grew to $32,571 from the previous year's value of $32,003.

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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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Port Arthur, TX 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.

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Rent vs Own

56.2%

2017 Homeownership

58.2%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 56.2% of the housing units in Port Arthur, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Port Arthur, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Port Arthur, TX have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 0.864% of the workforce in Port Arthur, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    88.4%

  2. Carpooled

    7.96%

  3. Other

    1.21%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Port Arthur, TX was Drove Alone (88.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.96%) and those who Other (1.21%).

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.

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Transportation

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, followed by 1 car.

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