Port Neches, Texas Population 2024

13,561

Port Neches is a city located in Jefferson County Texas. Port Neches has a 2024 population of 13,561. Port Neches is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -0.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,681 in 2020.

The average household income in Port Neches is $119,272 with a poverty rate of 8.56%. The median age in Port Neches is 39 years: 40 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.

Port Neches Demographics

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

  • White: 87.63%
  • Two or more races: 7.39%
  • Asian: 3.13%
  • Other race: 0.97%
  • Black or African American: 0.88%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
8.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,577.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.88% (-120)
The current population of Port Neches, Texas is 13,561 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 13,681.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,94887.63%
Two or more races1,0087.39%
Asian4273.13%
Other race1320.97%
Black or African American1200.88%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Port Neches Population by Race

Port Neches Population Pyramid 2024

Port Neches Median Age

39

Total

40

Male

38.1

Female

Port Neches Adults

There are 10,262 adults, (2,126 of whom are seniors) in Port Neches.

Port Neches Age Dependency

67.6

Age Dependency Ratio

26.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Port Neches Sex Ratio

Female6,91750.73%
Male6,71849.27%

Port Neches Population by Age

Port Neches Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,9362.7675.824.2
Married2,8793.2483.816.2
Non Family1,5731.768.531.5
Female306352.647.4
Male1784.0351.748.3

3.18

Average Family Size

2.76

Average Household Size

75.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Port Neches Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5586.03%
Associates Degree1,31014.17%
Bachelors Degree1,59517.25%
Graduate Degree9169.91%
High School Graduate2,39325.88%
Less Than 9th Grade1841.99%
Some College2,29124.78%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Port Neches Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Port Neches Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,9137,3972,218
Hispanic728579137
2+ Races59744274
Asian276249144
Other Race116769
Black10310212

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 99.03%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 52.17%.

Port Neches Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$57,198$85,426$54,173
Graduate Degree$90,867$195,165$59,276
High School Graduate$45,609$54,250$39,667
Less Than 9th Grade$0$40,074$0
Overall$57,848$78,615$50,325
Some College$69,081$90,472$50,221

$57,848

Average Earnings

$78,615

Average Male

$50,325

Average Female

Port Neches Earnings by Educational Attainment

Port Neches Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Port Neches Language

91.99% of Port Neches residents speak only English, while 8.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.14% of the population.

Port Neches Language

Port Neches Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White11,3541,0188.97%
Multiple1,008646.35%
Hispanic1,084615.63%
Asian4274911.48%
Other1321511.36%

8.56%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.01%

Male Poverty Rate

11.06%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Port Neches

The race most likely to be in poverty in Port Neches is Asian, with 11.48% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Port Neches is Hispanic, with 5.63% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.72%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.82%.

Port Neches Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade33.96%
High School12.45%
Some College4.36%
Bachelors or Greater3.78%

Port Neches Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed32.79%
Male Unemployed25.43%
Female Employed10.83%
Male Employed2.78%

Port Neches Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Port Neches Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$99,032$132,931
Households$85,086$119,272
Married Families$115,826$-999,999,999
Non Families$59,625$86,161

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Port Neches Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.1%

Male Marriage Rate

53.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Port Neches Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Port Neches Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Port Neches Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Port Neches Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

814

Number of Veterans

797

Male Veterans

17

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam349
First Gulf War161
Second Gulf War144
Korea54
World War II0

Port Neches Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+269
35 to 54197
65 to 74148
55 to 64145
18 to 3455

Port Neches Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White7170.07938441098317095
Hispanic1040.12792127921279212
Other Race400.3053435114503817
2+ Races390.0593607305936073
Asian180.05309734513274336

Port Neches Veterans by Race

Port Neches Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.93%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.26%

Veteran Disability Rate

Port Neches Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.6%

Labor Force Participation

60.2%

Employment Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

Port Neches Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Port Neches Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Port Neches 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

79.26%

Born in Port Neches

95.49%

Native Born

4.51%

Foreign Born

2.88%

Non Citizen

1.63%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.49% of Port Neches residents were born in the United States, with 79.26% having been born in Texas. 2.88% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Port Neches Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

26 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
202913,411-30-0.22%
202813,441-30-0.22%
202713,471-30-0.22%
202613,501-30-0.22%
202513,531-30-0.22%
202413,561-30-0.22%
202313,591-29-0.21%
202213,620610.45%
202113,559-122-0.89%
202013,6811,0358.18%
201912,646-81-0.64%
201812,727-123-0.96%
201712,85000%
201612,850370.29%
201512,813330.26%
201412,780-39-0.3%
201312,819-23-0.18%
201212,842-133-1.03%
201112,975-44-0.34%
201013,01900%
200013,6016274.83%
199012,974-970-6.96%
198013,9443,05028%
197010,8942,19825.28%
19608,6963,24859.62%
19505,448-7,963-59.38%

Port Neches Population by Year