Census Bureau data for Port Neches 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 Neches city
- What is the median household income in Port Neches city?
- The median household income in Port Neches city is $84,335 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Port Neches city?
- The poverty rate in Port Neches city is 6.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Port Neches city?
- $231,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Port Neches city?
- The median gross rent in Port Neches city is $1,116 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Port Neches city residents have a college degree?
- 28.7% of adults in Port Neches city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,627
Median Income
$84,335
Median Home Value
$231,000
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,595 (+17.6%)
Home Value:
+$65,100 (+39.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.6 pp (-37.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+10%)
Unemployment:
+1.4 pp (+31.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,627
Median Age
39.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.9%
Black 0.9%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 8.5%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.0%
Indian
0.9%
Japanese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$84,335
±$8,896
+$8,043 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$113,636
Median Family Income
$101,167
Poverty Rate
6.0%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
0.3%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
4.1%
$35–50k
9.6%
$50–75k
19.0%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
8.7%
$200k+
16.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,964
Owner-Occupied
72.1%
Renter-Occupied
27.9%
Vacancy Rate
13.0%
Median Home Value
$231,000
-$29,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,116
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
8.7%
$100–200k
9.8%
$200–300k
38.2%
$300–500k
20.6%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
40.2%
$1–1.5k
35.2%
$1.5–2k
21.4%
$2–2.5k
3.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.7%
1 vehicle
29.0%
2 vehicles
46.5%
3+
22.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.2%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
21.0%
2000–2009
5.8%
2010+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.7%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.6%
Some College / Associate
23.5%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.9%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
19.6%
Private For-Profit
74.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.0%
Manufacturing
14.0%
Prof. Services
11.6%
Retail
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Construction
7.0%
Public Admin
6.7%
Finance
6.1%
Transportation
4.4%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
46.1%
Sales
21.9%
Food Prep
15.3%
Production
11.5%
Construction
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.5 min
Drove Alone
82.9%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.9%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,188
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.9%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
17.1%
45–54
8.5%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
10.0%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 26.3%
Working age (18–64): 73.7%
65 and over: 17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.0%
Naturalized Citizen
40.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.8%
Asia
25.8%
Europe
22.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
11.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.4%
Uninsured
9.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.4%
Has a Computer
97.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023