Census Bureau data for Port Arthur city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Port Arthur city
- What is the median household income in Port Arthur city?
- The median household income in Port Arthur city is $45,752 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Port Arthur city?
- The poverty rate in Port Arthur city is 27.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Port Arthur city?
- $96,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Port Arthur city?
- The median gross rent in Port Arthur city is $996 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Port Arthur city residents have a college degree?
- 11.2% of adults in Port Arthur city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
55,779
Median Income
$45,752
Median Home Value
$96,900
Poverty Rate
27.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.9%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,195 (+25.2%)
Home Value:
+$31,100 (+47.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.5 pp (+14.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.5 pp (-4.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+8.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
55,779
Median Age
34.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 35.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 15.6%
Black 42.5%
Asian 5.5%
Two or More 15.1%
Other 11.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
3.3%
Indian
1.1%
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
28.7%
Cuban
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,752
±$5,103
-$30,540 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,715
Median Family Income
$54,251
Poverty Rate
27.2%
+16.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
39.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.4%
$10–15k
9.3%
$15–25k
11.8%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
10.9%
$150–200k
3.7%
$200k+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
25,417
Owner-Occupied
57.2%
Renter-Occupied
42.8%
Vacancy Rate
17.0%
Median Home Value
$96,900
-$163,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$996
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.2%
$50–100k
29.8%
$100–200k
18.7%
$200–300k
10.4%
$300–500k
6.9%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.5%
$500–1k
27.8%
$1–1.5k
39.6%
$1.5–2k
7.5%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.6%
1 vehicle
37.9%
2 vehicles
33.3%
3+
17.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
10.0%
20+ units
4.5%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.2%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
17.3%
2000–2009
13.1%
2010+
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.2%
-21.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.7%
Some College / Associate
20.6%
Less Than High School
11.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.9%
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.1%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
15.3%
Private For-Profit
79.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.6%
Construction
18.0%
Retail
11.3%
Manufacturing
9.9%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Public Admin
6.1%
Transportation
4.5%
Finance
2.3%
Wholesale
2.1%
Agriculture
1.5%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Food Prep
25.6%
Management
22.2%
Production
18.1%
Sales
17.1%
Construction
16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.4 min
Drove Alone
89.0%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
1.1%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
21,097
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.0%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
8.0%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 28.6%
Working age (18–64): 71.4%
65 and over: 13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
20.6%
Naturalized Citizen
36.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
17.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.6%
Asia
18.6%
Europe
2.0%
Africa
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
16.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
70.7%
Uninsured
29.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.7%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023