Port Arthur, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Port Arthur, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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F
Health Well below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Port Arthur | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,199 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 449.7 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.09% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.1 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 21,291 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Port Arthur declined by 0.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 55,199 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Port Arthur is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.9% of residents. That is 0.6 points below Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 12,615 22.9% -0.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 10,615 19.2% -3.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 11,115 20.1% +0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,891 14.3% +1.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.2% of the people living in Port Arthur and men 48.8%.
- Women 51.2% Texas 50.1%
- Men 48.8% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Port Arthur has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Port Arthur | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,540 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.44% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Port Arthur is about 40% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Port Arthur | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $150,194 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,025 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 58.6% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Port Arthur is about 12.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,025 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Port Arthur spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 176 hours, about 7.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Port Arthur | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.1 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.2 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 176 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,445 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 1.3% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,574 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,729 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Port Arthur is 21 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Port Arthur has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Port Arthur | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.1% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.57 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Health
Port Arthur has a health index of F, which means it scores poorly in health.
| Metric | Port Arthur | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 72.9 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 28.1% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.3% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Port Arthur, Texas.
How big is Port Arthur, Texas by population?
About 55,199 people live in Port Arthur, Texas, in 21,291 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 36.1, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Port Arthur, Texas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Port Arthur, Texas has 450 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 5.2 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Port Arthur, Texas?
The median home costs 3.2 times the median household income ($150,194 against $47,540), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,025 a month takes about 26% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Port Arthur, Texas?
Unemployment in Port Arthur, Texas is 8.2%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Port Arthur, Texas?
11.1% of adults in Port Arthur, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 9), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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