Port Arthur, TX
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Port Arthur, Texas Info Snack

Population
54,705
Unemployment
8.6%
Poverty
26.7%
Median Home
$68,700
Median Income
$37,794
Median Rent
$826

Port Arthur SnackAbility

1
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
4/10
Housing
5
Affordability
8
Diversity
10
Safety
4
Amenities
8
Education
3
Commute
8

Port Arthur, TX Crime Report

1,675
Total Crimes
3,087.2
Total Crimes / 100k People
31.59%
Above National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Port Arthur
/ 100k People
Texas
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 1,675 3,087.2 2,691.5 2,346.0
Violent Crime 422 777.8 446.5 387.8
Murder 7 12.9 6.6 6.5
Robbery 76 140.1 91.4 73.9
Aggravated Assault 297 547.4 302.5 279.7
Property Crime 1,253 2,309.4 2,245.0 1,958.2
Burglary 346 637.7 370.7 314.2
Larceny 775 1,428.4 1,587.3 1,398.0
Car Theft 132 243.3 287.0 246.0

Port Arthur, TX Cost Of Living

82
Port Arthur's Overall Cost Of Living
0.8x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Port Arthur Texas National Average
Overall 82 94 100
Services 97 98 100
Groceries 96 89 100
Health 93 95 100
Housing 45 83 100
Transportation 94 89 100
Utilities 97 101 100

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Rankings for Port Arthur in Texas

Map Of Port Arthur, TX

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Population over time in Port Arthur

Year Population % Change
2020 54,705 -1.0%
2019 55,249 0.1%
2018 55,177 0.5%
2017 54,913 0.1%
2016 54,864 0.3%
2015 54,685 0.9%
2014 54,193 0.3%
2013 54,022 0.4%
2012 53,825 0.3%
2011 53,676 -

Race / Ethnicity in Port Arthur

White
18.5% (10,096)
African American
42.1% (23,004)
American Indian
0.1% (69)
Asian
6.5% (3,540)
Hawaiian
0.1% (58)
Other
0.2% (88)
Two Or More
0.6% (324)
Hispanic
32.0% (17,526)
Race Port Arthur TX USA
White 18.5% 41.4% 60.1%
African American 42.1% 11.8% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 6.5% 4.9% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.2% 0.3%
Two Or More 0.6% 2.0% 2.8%
Hispanic 32.0% 39.4% 18.2%

Gender in Port Arthur

Female
51.2% (28,031)
Male
48.8% (26,673)
Gender Port Arthur TX USA
Female 51.2% 50.3% 50.8%
Male 48.8% 49.7% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Port Arthur for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
14.0% (7,658)
9-12th Grade
12.0% (6,564)
High School / GED
35.0% (19,146)
Some College
22.0% (12,035)
Associate's Degree
7.0% (3,829)
Bachelor's Degree
7.0% (3,829)
Master's Degree
3.0% (1,641)
Professional Degree
0.0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
0.0% (0)
Education Port Arthur TX USA
< 9th Grade 14.0% 7.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 12.0% 8.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 35.0% 25.0% 27.0%
Some College 22.0% 22.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 7.0% 7.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 7.0% 20.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 3.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 0.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0.0% 1.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Port Arthur, Texas

Less than $10,000
14.2% (777,061)
$10,000 to $14,999
8.7% (473,247)
$15,000 to $24,999
12.2% (668,176)
$25,000 to $34,999
12.0% (658,616)
$35,000 to $49,999
14.1% (773,608)
$50,000 to $74,999
16.8% (919,672)
$75,000 to $99,999
9.0% (494,227)
$100,000 to $149,999
8.1% (442,707)
$150,000 to $199,999
3.0% (161,467)
$200,000 or more
1.9% (101,713)
Income Port Arthur TX USA
Less than $10,000 14.2% 6.0% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 8.7% 3.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 12.2% 8.4% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 12.0% 8.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.1% 12.3% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.8% 17.6% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 9.0% 12.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 8.1% 15.6% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.0% 7.0% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.9% 7.8% 8.3%

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