Population 53,665 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Port Arthur
Household size in Port Arthur
| Period | Port Arthur | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Port Arthur sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Port Arthur
| Period | Port Arthur | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Port Arthur is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.8, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across Texas. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Port Arthur
| Period | Port Arthur | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Port Arthur: 19.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Port Arthur has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Texas cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Port Arthur
Renters in Port Arthur
| Period | Port Arthur | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.9% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.0% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Port Arthur rent their homes (41.0%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 66.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Port Arthur
| Period | Port Arthur | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.6% of the housing in Port Arthur, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Port Arthur
| Period | Port Arthur | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Port Arthur are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Port Arthur
| Period | Port Arthur | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $686 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $703 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $864 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,089 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$402 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Port Arthur pays $1,089 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $402 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Port Arthur
Bachelor's degrees in Port Arthur
| Period | Port Arthur | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Port Arthur: 13.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Port Arthur
| Period | Port Arthur | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.3% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Port Arthur never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Port Arthur has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Texas cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Port Arthur
| Period | Port Arthur | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Port Arthur: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.1 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Port Arthur compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Arthur | 2.69 | 36.8 | 19.1% | 41.0% | 14.6% | 1979 | $1,089 | 13.4% | 77.7% | 7.9% |
| Griffing Park | 2.64 | 30.9 | 26.7% | 82.6% | 3.3% | 2000 | $953 | 6.3% | 95.6% | 8.0% |
| Groves | 2.81 | 39.6 | 14.9% | 27.1% | 9.9% | 1970 | $1,228 | 14.5% | 85.5% | 4.1% |
| Port Acres | 2.26 | 37.1 | 12.2% | 32.1% | 12.1% | 1993 | $1,219 | 24.9% | 85.1% | 10.1% |
| Port Neches | 2.52 | 41.8 | 13.4% | 29.5% | 14.9% | 1974 | $1,035 | 26.9% | 88.4% | 7.2% |
| Nederland | 2.50 | 38.3 | 12.7% | 26.4% | 10.4% | 1978 | $1,437 | 20.3% | 90.5% | 3.3% |
| Central Gardens | 2.34 | 41.1 | 10.4% | 26.2% | 12.5% | 1984 | $1,153 | 28.8% | 93.4% | 7.0% |
| Beauxart Gardens | 2.57 | 40.3 | 19.6% | 1.6% | 18.2% | 1985 | $932 | 1.8% | 72.4% | 4.2% |
| Bridge City | 2.80 | 38.9 | 13.9% | 21.2% | 11.3% | 1987 | $1,510 | 23.8% | 91.8% | 3.1% |
| Hillebrandt | 2.57 | 51.1 | 9.6% | 1.2% | 12.2% | 2000 | $1,074 | 18.5% | 95.3% | 1.4% |
| Taylor Landing | 2.80 | 45.3 | 16.7% | 6.4% | 23.2% | 1996 | $930 | 7.0% | 84.7% | 0.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Port Arthur. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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