Port Arthur, Texas - Census Information 2020
Selected 2020 Census Data
Port Arthur's population increased from the 2010 Census which reported 53,818 people to the 2020 figure of 56,039. For a complete representation of census data visit the U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Port Arthur, Texas.
Age
| Median Age | 39 years old |
Race
| Black or African American | 38.2% |
| White | 50.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34.5% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0.60% |
| Asian | 7.3% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.10% |
| Two or More Races | 1.60% |
Population Characteristics
| Veterans, 2015-2019 | 2,354 |
| Foreign-born Persons | 23.20% |
| Population per square mile, 2010 | 699.8 |
Housing, Families and Living Arrangements
| Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2015-2019 | 57.70% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 | $65,800 |
| Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2015-2019 | $1,175 |
| Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2015-2019 | $361 |
| Median gross rent, 2015-2019 | $823 |
| Households, 2015-2019 | 20,010 |
| Persons per household, 2015-2019 | 2.72 |
| Living in the same house 1 year ago, persons age 1 year+, 2015-2019 | 88.70% |
| Language other than English spoken at home, persons age 5 years+, 2015-2019 | 40.70% |
Education and Health
| High school graduate or higher, persons age 25 years+, 2015-2019 | 73.40% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, persons age 25 years+, 2015-2019 | 11.70% |
| With a disability, under age 65 years, 2015-2019 | 9.70% |
| Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years | 32.90% |
Economy, Income and Poverty
| In the civilian labor force, the total worker population, age 16 years+, 2015-2019 | 53.20% |
| In the civilian labor force, the total female worker population, age 16 years+, 2015-2019 | 43.90% |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2015-2019 | 24.1 |
| Median household income (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 | $36,557 |
| Persons in poverty, percent | 27.20% |
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