Port Neches, TX

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Population

12,840

0.36% growth

Median Age

41.2


Median Household Income

$61,976

2.94% growth

Poverty Rate

10.9%


Number of Employees

6,257

1.81% growth

Median Property Value

$155,000

8.47% growth

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About

In 2017, Port Neches, TX had a population of 12.8k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $61,976. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Port Neches, TX grew from 12,794 to 12,840, a 0.36% increase and its median household income grew from $60,205 to $61,976, a 2.94% increase.

The population of Port Neches, TX is 77.2% White Alone, 12.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 4.69% Asian Alone. N/A% of the people in Port Neches, TX speak a non-English language, and 95.9% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Port Neches, TX is $155,000, and the homeownership rate is 74.7%. Most people in Port Neches, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 16.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Port Neches, TX is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Port Neches, TX employs 6.26k people. The largest industries in Port Neches, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (843 people), Manufacturing (801 people), and Educational Services (652 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($104,028), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($102,917), and Manufacturing ($80,225).

Median household income in Port Neches, TX is $61,976. Males in Port Neches, 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 Neches, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$61,976

2017 value

± $4,364

2.94%

1 Year Growth

± 10.6%

Households in Port Neches, TX have a median annual income of $61,976, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $60,205 in 2016, which represents a 2.94% 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 Neches, 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 109.01

  2. N/A

  3. N/A

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Port Neches, TX was Census Tract 109.01 with a value of $57,912, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Port Neches, TX (1.39k out of 12.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

    1,097 ± 263

  2. Hispanic

    410 ± 180

  3. Asian

    187 ± 119

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

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

6.26k

2017 Value

± 533

1.81%

1 Year growth

± 11.6%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Port Neches, TX grew at a rate of 1.81%, from 6.15k employees to 6.26k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Port Neches, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (887 people), Sales & Related Occupations (595 people), and Management Occupations (558 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Port Neches, TX.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Port Neches, TX, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (887 people), Sales & Related Occupations (595 people), and Management Occupations (558 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Port Neches, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Architecture & Engineering Occupations (2.02 times higher than expected), Legal Occupations (1.67 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.51 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Port Neches, TX, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($92,917), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($89,444), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($88,807).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.26k

2017 Value

± 533

1.81%

1 Year growth

± 11.6%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Port Neches, TX grew at a rate of 1.81%, from 6.15k employees to 6.26k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Port Neches, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (843 people), Manufacturing (801 people), and Educational Services (652 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Port Neches, TX, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (843 people), Manufacturing (801 people), and Educational Services (652 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Port Neches, TX has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2.04 times higher than expected), Construction (1.37 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.37 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Port Neches, TX, by median earnings, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($104,028), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($102,917), and Manufacturing ($80,225).

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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

87.8% of the population of Port Neches, TX has health coverage, with 54.3% on employee plans, 7.08% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.39% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Port Neches, TX see 1670 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.12% decrease from the previous year (1672 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1790 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1012 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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1,670 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,670 patients per year. This represents a 0.12% decrease from the previous year (1,672 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Texas 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

12.2%

Uninsured

54.3%

Employer Coverage

7.08%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

1.39%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Port Neches, TX grew by 8.74% from 11.2% to 12.2%.

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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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 Neches, TX is home to a population of 12.8k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2017, 6.76% of Port Neches, TX residents were born outside of the country (868 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Port Neches, TX is composed of 9.92k White Alone residents (77.2%), 1.63k Hispanic or Latino residents (12.7%), 602 Asian Alone residents (4.69%), 329 Two or More Races residents (2.56%), 327 Black or African American Alone residents (2.55%), 34 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.265%), 0 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

40

Median Native-Born Age

± 3.4

50

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 10.6

In 2017, the median age of all people in Port Neches, TX was 41.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 50. But people in Port Neches, TX are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Port Neches, TX residents was 41.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.76%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

868 people

5.53%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

708 people

As of 2017, 6.76% of Port Neches, TX residents (868 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Port Neches, TX was 5.53%, 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

95.9%

2017 Citizenship

97.1%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 95.9% of Port Neches, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Port Neches, TX was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    9.92k ± 553

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    1.63k ± 496

  3. Asian Alone

    602 ± 254

In 2017, there were 6.08 times more White Alone residents (9.92k people) in Port Neches, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.63k Hispanic or Latino and 602 Asian Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    309 ± 111

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    114 ± 56

  3. Korea

    104 ± 47

Port Neches, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.71 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Port Neches, TX was $155,000 in 2017, which is 0.675 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $142,900 to $155,000, a 8.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Port Neches, TX is 74.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Port Neches, TX have an average commute time of 16.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Port Neches, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$155,000

2017 Median

± $4,238

$142,900

2016 Median

± $12,559

In 2017, the median property value in Port Neches, TX grew to to $155,000 from the previous year's value of $142,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Port Neches, 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 Neches, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

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Household Income

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$61,976

Median Household Income

± $4,364

5.09k

Number of Households

± 434

In 2017, the median household income of the 5.09k households in Port Neches, TX grew to $61,976 from the previous year's value of $60,205.

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 $100k - $125k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Port Neches, TX 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.

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Rent vs Own

74.7%

2017 Homeownership

74.7%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 74.7% of the housing units in Port Neches, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.7%.

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

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Commute Time

16.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Port Neches, TX have a shorter commute time (16.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 0.854% of the workforce in Port Neches, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    92.2%

  2. Carpooled

    5.01%

  3. Worked At Home

    2.17%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Port Neches, TX was Drove Alone (92.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (5.01%) and those who Worked At Home (2.17%).

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 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, followed by 3 cars.

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