Port Neches, TX

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2022 Population

13,635

0.746% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

0.515% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

8.56%

3.88% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$85,086

8.44% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$223,500

21.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Port Neches, TX had a population of 13.6k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $85,086. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Port Neches, TX grew from 13,534 to 13,635, a 0.746% increase and its median household income grew from $78,467 to $85,086, a 8.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Port Neches, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.14%), White (Hispanic) (3.54%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.26%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.95%).

None of the households in Port Neches, 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.

97.1% of the residents in Port Neches, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Port Neches, TX was $223,500, and the homeownership rate was 75.8%.

Most people in Port Neches, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19 minutes. The average car ownership in Port Neches, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Port Neches, TX is home to a population of 13.6k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.51% of Port Neches, TX residents were born outside of the country (615 people).

In 2022, there were 20.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.5k people) in Port Neches, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 564 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 483 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.1%

2022 Citizenship

95.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.1% of Port Neches, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Port Neches, TX was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Port Neches, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Port Neches, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.5k ± 495
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
564 ± 253
White (Hispanic)
483 ± 272

7.95%

Hispanic Population

1.08k people

7.95% of the people in Port Neches, TX are hispanic (1.08k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Port Neches, TX as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.51%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

615 people

6.47%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

876 people

As of 2022, 4.51% of Port Neches, TX residents (615 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Port Neches, TX was 6.47%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Port Neches, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
349 ± 139
Gulf War (2001-)
144 ± 102
Gulf War (1990s)
137 ± 106

Port Neches, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.42 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Port Neches, TX employs 6.39k people. The largest industries in Port Neches, TX are Manufacturing (943 people), Educational Services (693 people), and Construction (670 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($106,169), Wholesale Trade ($85,706), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($85,233).

Employment

Occupations

6.39k

2022 Value

± 755

−0.141%

1 Year decline

± 16.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Port Neches, TX declined at a rate of −0.141%, from 6.4k employees to 6.39k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Port Neches, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (758 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (679 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (629 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Port Neches, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

6.39k

2022 Value

± 755

−0.141%

1 Year decline

± 16.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Port Neches, TX declined at a rate of −0.141%, from 6.4k employees to 6.39k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Port Neches, TX, are Manufacturing (943 people), Educational Services (693 people), and Construction (670 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Port Neches, TX, though some of these residents may live in Port Neches, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$73,717

Median earning men ± $16,339

$48,613

Median earning women ± $9,879

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($115,509), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($93,750), and Public Administration ($90,434).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($92,500), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,277), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,080).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Port Neches, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

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 Texas

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

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 Port Neches, TX was $223,500 in 2022, which is 0.793 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $183,700 to $223,500, a 21.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Port Neches, TX is 75.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Port Neches, TX have an average commute time of 19 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Port Neches, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$223,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$13,017

$3,743

Median Property Taxes

±$514

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 Neches, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

75.8%

Homeownership

2022

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 75.8% of the housing units in Port Neches, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Port Neches, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 109.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Port Neches, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$85,086

Median Household Income

± $14,689

4.94k

Number of Households

± 570

In 2022, the median household income of the 4.94k households in Port Neches, TX grew to $85,086 from the previous year's value of $78,467.

The following chart displays the households in Port Neches, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (85.7%)
Carpooled (6.63%)
Worked At Home (4.89%)

In 2022, 85.7% of workers in Port Neches, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.63%) and those who worked at home (4.89%).

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

19 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Port Neches, TX have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.49% of the workforce in Port Neches, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Port Neches, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.56% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Port Neches, TX (1.16k out of 13.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Port Neches, TX is White, followed by Two Or More 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.3% of the population of Port Neches, TX has health coverage, with 57.3% on employee plans, 8.65% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 0.887% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, TX see 1939 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.3% increase from the previous year (1877 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1586 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 824 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,939 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jefferson County, TX

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, TX see an average of 1,939 patients per year. This represents a 3.3% increase from the previous year (1,877 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 its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.73%

Uninsured

57.3%

Employer Coverage

8.65%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

0.887%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Port Neches, TX declined by 21.1% from 12.3% to 9.73%.

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

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