Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Port Arthur, TX

The map below shows majority race by area in Port Arthur, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Port Arthur racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Port Arthur, TX map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Port Arthur overall is black, making up 39.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 37.7%. There are more black people in the south areas of the city. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the northeast places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Port Arthur

 
Self-Identified Race
Port Arthur, TX Population
White
16.9%
Hispanic
37.7%
Black
39.0%
Asian
5.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
1.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Port Arthur, TX

The map below shows diversity in Port Arthur. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the city would both be considered lacking diversity.

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Port Arthur Diversity Score

67.5

More diverse than 98% of US cities

Port Arthur has a diversity score of 67.5: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Port Arthur is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 98% of them. Within Port Arthur's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest Port Arthur, and the least diverse areas are in south Port Arthur.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.