Port Arthur

County:: Jefferson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 75.551
State:: Texas

Port Arthur is a city located in Jefferson County, Texas. Port Arthur has a 2025 population of 55,243. Port Arthur is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -1.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 56,002 in 2020.

The average household income in Port Arthur is $65,484 with a poverty rate of 29.09%. The median age in Port Arthur is 34.4 years: 32.4 years for males, and 36 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Port Arthur includes 42.5% Black or African American, 24.58% White, 11.25% other race, 5.51% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	23,707	42.5%
White	13,708	24.58%
Two or more races	8,408	15.07%
Other race	6,277	11.25%
Asian	3,072	5.51%
Native American	510	0.91%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	97	0.17%

Port Arthur Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Port Arthur's average per capita income is $40,137. Household income levels show a median of $45,752. The poverty rate stands at 29.09%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$81,520	$106,041
Families	$54,251	$76,363
Households	$45,752	$65,484
Non Families	$28,767	$43,769

$40,137

Average Income

$45,752

Median Household Income

29.09%

Poverty Rate