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Port Arthur

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

Port Arthur is a city located in Jefferson County, Texas. Port Arthur has a 2026 population of 55,693. Port Arthur is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 56,011 in 2020.

The median household income in Port Arthur is $46,354 with a poverty rate of 28.97%. The median age in Port Arthur is 35.5 years: 32.8 years for males, and 37.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.3 males.

55.7K
Total Population
737
Density (mi²)
-53 -0.1%
Growth

Port Arthur Population

Port Arthur Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202655,693-53-0.1%
202555,746-53-0.09%
202455,79940.01%
202355,795700.13%
202255,725-464-0.83%
202156,1891780.32%
202056,011-22-0.04%
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%
201054,5006821.27%
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%
19107,66300%

Median Age

Overall: 35.5 years
Female: 37.2 years
Male: 32.8 years

Port Arthur Adults

There are 40,499 adults, (8,280 of whom are seniors) in Port Arthur.

Sex Ratio

Female: 28,016 (50.2%)
Male: 27,812 (49.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Port Arthur includes 42.35% Black or African American, 19.39% White, 14.9% other race, 4.46% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American23,64142.35%
White10,82519.39%
Two or more races9,87217.68%
Other race8,32014.9%
Asian2,4924.46%
Native American6781.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races9,14616.38%
Other race8,28414.84%
White1,9903.56%
Native American6561.18%
Black or African American2720.49%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American23,36941.86%
White8,83515.83%
Asian2,4924.46%
Two or more races7261.3%
Other race360.06%
Native American220.04%

Port Arthur Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Port Arthur 's average per capita income is $40,906. Household income levels show a median of $46,354. The poverty rate stands at 28.97%.

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$76,569$104,074
Families$53,436$75,930
Households$46,354$66,283
Non Families$31,733$46,759

$40,906

Average Income

$46,354

Median Household Income

28.97%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)