Port Arthur, Texas Population 2024

55,395

Port Arthur is a city located in Jefferson County and Orange County Texas. Port Arthur has a 2024 population of 55,395. Port Arthur is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -1.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 56,002 in 2020.

The average household income in Port Arthur is $63,100 with a poverty rate of 26.7%. The median age in Port Arthur is 33.7 years: 32.4 years for males, and 35 years for females.

Port Arthur Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Port Arthur was:

  • Black or African American: 42.29%
  • White: 30.84%
  • Two or more races: 13.33%
  • Other race: 6.38%
  • Asian: 6.16%
  • Native American: 0.83%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.16%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
75.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
733.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.08% (-607)
The current population of Port Arthur, Texas is 55,395 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 56,002.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American23,63742.29%
White17,23930.84%
Two or more races7,45313.33%
Other race3,5676.38%
Asian3,4446.16%
Native American4650.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander920.16%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Port Arthur Population by Race

Port Arthur Population Pyramid 2024

Port Arthur Median Age

33.7

Total

32.4

Male

35

Female

Port Arthur Adults

There are 40,202 adults, (7,352 of whom are seniors) in Port Arthur.

Port Arthur Age Dependency

70.2

Age Dependency Ratio

22.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Port Arthur Sex Ratio

Female28,77051.47%
Male27,12748.53%

Port Arthur Population by Age

Port Arthur Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All20,3642.7157.242.8
Married7,3793.6477.722.3
Non Family7,1781.1248.951.1
Female4,6663.5237.362.7
Male1,1413.3758.241.8

3.46

Average Family Size

2.71

Average Household Size

57.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Port Arthur Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3,75310.83%
Associates Degree2,7197.85%
Bachelors Degree2,6547.66%
Graduate Degree1,3013.76%
High School Graduate12,40735.82%
Less Than 9th Grade4,17012.04%
Some College7,63522.04%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Port Arthur Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Port Arthur Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black14,81713,0541,449
Hispanic10,0985,584617
White7,1336,3901,218
2+ Races3,8312,291174
Asian2,3161,457628
Other Race2,0691,325231
Native American21813633
Islander3500

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 89.58%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 27.12%.

Port Arthur Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,131$63,608$47,684
Graduate Degree$58,766$107,959$57,660
High School Graduate$33,443$41,256$23,618
Less Than 9th Grade$32,729$42,161$20,325
Overall$39,068$46,008$31,778
Some College$41,548$55,597$36,339

$39,068

Average Earnings

$46,008

Average Male

$31,778

Average Female

Port Arthur Earnings by Educational Attainment

Port Arthur Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Port Arthur Language

64.79% of Port Arthur residents speak only English, while 35.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 29.34% of the population.

Port Arthur Language

Port Arthur Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black23,1037,65233.12%
Hispanic18,8914,44523.53%
Multiple7,4351,75223.56%
White9,0051,52916.98%
Other3,53397627.63%
Asian3,42486725.32%
Native4655110.97%

26.7%

Overall Poverty Rate

23.83%

Male Poverty Rate

29.41%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Port Arthur

The race most likely to be in poverty in Port Arthur is Black, with 33.12% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Port Arthur is Native, with 10.97% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.96%.

Port Arthur Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade31.98%
High School22.54%
Some College20.36%
Bachelors or Greater9.95%

Port Arthur Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed72.23%
Male Unemployed18.04%
Female Employed14.64%
Male Employed8.98%

Port Arthur Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Port Arthur Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$54,032$74,833
Households$45,357$63,100
Married Families$77,693$102,654
Non Families$27,439$39,357

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Port Arthur Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.4%

Male Marriage Rate

36.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Port Arthur Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Port Arthur Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Port Arthur Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Port Arthur Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,941

Number of Veterans

1,845

Male Veterans

96

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam711
First Gulf War491
Second Gulf War323
Korea70
World War II32

Port Arthur Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74508
75+504
35 to 54455
55 to 64315
18 to 34159

Port Arthur Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black1,1090.06544703452345825
White6940.0529528460247215
Hispanic1310.010680799021606197
2+ Races480.01044841097083152
Other Race460.0186084142394822
Asian300.011411182959300114
Native American140.043343653250773995

Port Arthur Veterans by Race

Port Arthur Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

19.55%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.05%

Veteran Disability Rate

Port Arthur Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.6%

Labor Force Participation

48.3%

Employment Rate

8%

Unemployment Rate

Port Arthur Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Port Arthur Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Port Arthur Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

62.5%

Born in Port Arthur

79.49%

Native Born

20.51%

Foreign Born

13.34%

Non Citizen

7.17%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

79.49% of Port Arthur residents were born in the United States, with 62.5% having been born in Texas. 13.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Port Arthur Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

30 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
202954,637-151-0.28%
202854,788-152-0.28%
202754,940-152-0.28%
202655,092-151-0.27%
202555,243-152-0.27%
202455,395-152-0.27%
202355,547-67-0.12%
202255,614-562-1%
202156,1761740.31%
202056,0022,0563.81%
201953,946-739-1.35%
201854,685-709-1.28%
201755,394-152-0.27%
201655,5461730.31%
201555,3738461.55%
201454,527-193-0.35%
201354,7201570.29%
201254,563-343-0.62%
201154,9064060.74%
201054,50000%
200057,755-969-1.65%
199058,724-2,527-4.13%
198061,2513,8806.76%
197057,371-9,395-14.07%
196066,7669,23616.05%
195057,53011,39024.69%
194046,140-4,762-9.36%
193050,90228,651128.76%
192022,25114,588190.37%
19107,663-46,974-85.97%

Port Arthur Population by Year