Population 13,830 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Port Neches
Household size in Port Neches
| Period | Port Neches | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Port Neches has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.62, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 Neches
| Period | Port Neches | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Port Neches is 41.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast. Port Neches is older than at least four in five Texas cities.
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 Neches
| Period | Port Neches | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Port Neches (13.4%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Texas as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.6 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Neches
Renters in Port Neches
| Period | Port Neches | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Port Neches rent their homes (29.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About half of owners (51.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 12.7 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Neches
| Period | Port Neches | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.9% of the housing in Port Neches, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.4 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Neches
| Period | Port Neches | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Housing in Port Neches leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the west has the oldest housing. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 50 have older homes.
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 Neches
| Period | Port Neches | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $762 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $883 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $934 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,035 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$273 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Port Neches pays $1,035 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $273 a month from 2006–10, a 36% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Neches
Bachelor's degrees in Port Neches
| Period | Port Neches | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Port Neches than nationally: 26.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
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 Neches
| Period | Port Neches | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Port Neches have finished high school as nationally: 88.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas overall (85.8%). The share with a diploma has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Neches
| Period | Port Neches | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Port Neches: 7.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Port Neches has higher unemployment than the great majority of Texas cities. 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 Neches 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 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% |
| 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 Arthur | 2.69 | 36.8 | 19.1% | 41.0% | 14.6% | 1979 | $1,089 | 13.4% | 77.7% | 7.9% |
| Port Acres | 2.26 | 37.1 | 12.2% | 32.1% | 12.1% | 1993 | $1,219 | 24.9% | 85.1% | 10.1% |
| 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% |
| Rose City | 2.29 | 40.6 | 17.6% | 15.9% | 12.3% | 1988 | $1,051 | 11.8% | 89.0% | 6.1% |
| Orangefield | 2.84 | 35.9 | 14.8% | 24.0% | 15.1% | 2000 | $1,414 | 18.2% | 66.8% | 2.5% |
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 Neches. 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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