Port Arthur Population

1900–2026

55,792

2026 projection

0.4% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Port Arthur. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202655,792-120.02%
202555,804-1780.32%
202455,982+830.15%
202355,899+710.13%
202255,828-4050.72%
202156,233+2060.37%
202056,027+2,0813.86%
201953,946-7391.35%
201854,685-7091.28%
201755,394-1520.27%

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Port Arthur Demographics

35.5median age

Median age

Female37.2 yrs
Male32.8 yrs

Adults

40,499
8,280 seniors · 20%32,219 other adults

Sex

Female 50.2% · 28,016Male 49.8% · 27,812

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 21985+ years, female: 62980–84 years, male: 38880–84 years, female: 50675–79 years, male: 66875–79 years, female: 85870–74 years, male: 86770–74 years, female: 1,23565–69 years, male: 1,51365–69 years, female: 1,39760–64 years, male: 1,18660–64 years, female: 1,82055–59 years, male: 1,52955–59 years, female: 1,65550–54 years, male: 1,44350–54 years, female: 1,60745–49 years, male: 2,26845–49 years, female: 1,50840–44 years, male: 1,87640–44 years, female: 1,99935–39 years, male: 1,57135–39 years, female: 1,50530–34 years, male: 1,36630–34 years, female: 1,68325–29 years, male: 1,94925–29 years, female: 2,03720–24 years, male: 1,82120–24 years, female: 1,72415–19 years, male: 2,40915–19 years, female: 1,75310–14 years, male: 2,07210–14 years, female: 2,0415–9 years, male: 2,3455–9 years, female: 1,8810–4 years, male: 2,3220–4 years, female: 2,17885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 558 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Port Arthur Income

$46,354median household income

Median household income

$46,354

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$40,906

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

29%

About 1 in 3 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Port Arthur Marital Status

40% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married40%42%38%
Never married39%42%35%
Divorced12%10%14%
Widowed6%3%10%
Separated3%3%4%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year