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

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

54,705

Unemployment

8.6%

Poverty

26.7%

Median Home

$68,700

Median Income

$37,794

Median Rent

$826

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Port Arthur SnackAbility

1
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

4/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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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

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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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Port Arthur, TX Photos

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Source: Wikipedia User Sewtex at English Wikiped | GFDL

Rankings for Port Arthur in Texas

Ranks #4 in Worst Places To Live In Texas

Ranks #43 in Most Dangerous Places In Texas

Ranks #86 in Cheapest Places To Live 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%