Port Arthur City PUMA, TX

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2021 Population

142,012

4.19% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

37.4

0.538% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

15.8%

7.73% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$57,201

7.61% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$129,100

9.04% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

52,372

3.68% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Port Arthur City PUMA, TX had a population of 142k people with a median age of 37.4 and a median household income of $57,201. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Port Arthur City PUMA, TX grew from 136,302 to 142,012, a 4.19% increase and its median household income grew from $53,157 to $57,201, a 7.61% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (46.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.1%), White (Hispanic) (13.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.26%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.11%).

23.9% of the households in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92% of the residents in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jefferson County (Outside Beaumont City)--Port Arthur City PUMA, TX are Lamar State College-Port Arthur (527 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX was $129,100, and the homeownership rate was 68.9%.

Most people in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Port Arthur City PUMA, TX borders Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA, Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX, Beaumont City PUMA, TX, and Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Port Arthur City PUMA, TX is home to a population of 142k people, from which 92% are citizens. As of 2021, 12.7% of Port Arthur City PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (18k people).

In 2021, there were 2.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (66.6k people) in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 19.4k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX are Spanish (25,612 households), Vietnamese (3,008 households), and Hindi (521 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

66,330

Women

46.7%

75,660

Men

53.3%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 141,990 inhabitants, with 53.3% men, and 46.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

92%

2021 Citizenship

91.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 92% of Port Arthur City PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX was 91.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
66.6k ± 1.41k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
32.8k ± 1.49k
White (Hispanic)
19.4k ± 1.68k

23.9%

Hispanic Population

33.9k people

23.9% of the people in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX are hispanic (33.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
10,251 ± 2,394 people
Vietnam
2,320 ± 1,173 people
Honduras
968 ± 761 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Port Arthur City PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 10,251 Port Arthur City PUMA, TX residents, followed by Vietnam with 2,320 and Honduras with 968.

Foreign-Born Population

12.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

18k people

12.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

16.7k people

As of 2021, 12.7% of Port Arthur City PUMA, TX residents (18k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX was 12.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
25,612 households (19.3%)
Vietnamese
3,008 households (2.26%)
Hindi
521 households (0.392%)

23.9% of the households in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX was Spanish. 19.3% of the households in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,279 ± 338
Gulf War (2001-)
1,330 ± 281
Gulf War (1990s)
1,233 ± 309

Port Arthur City PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Port Arthur City PUMA, TX employs 52.4k people. The largest industries in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX are Construction (8,635 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,716 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,188 people), and the highest paying industries are Natural gas distribution ($153,805), Water transportation ($138,276), and Computer Systems Design ($103,970).

Males in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.46 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,760. The income inequality in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.434, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,379

Women

44.3%

28,132

Men

55.7%

The workforce of Port Arthur City PUMA, TX in 2020 was 50,511 people, with 44.3% woman, and 55.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

52.4k

2021 Value

3.68%

1 Year growth

± 3.68%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.68%, from 50.5k employees to 52.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX, are Construction laborers (1,642 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,558 people), and Cashiers (1,479 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Port Arthur City PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

52.4k

2021 Value

3.68%

1 Year growth

± 3.68%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.68%, from 50.5k employees to 52.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX, are Construction (8,635 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,716 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,188 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Port Arthur City PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,485

Median earning men ± $1,842

$32,474

Median earning women ± $1,881

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($73,132), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,074), and Public Administration ($64,867).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($60,097), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($52,113), and Information ($47,390).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Port Arthur City PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX awarded 527 degrees. The student population of Port Arthur City PUMA, TX in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 853 male students and 1,508 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX are White (173 and 32.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (172 and 32.6%), Black or African American (137 and 26%), and Asian (31 and 5.88%).

The largest universities in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Lamar State College-Port Arthur (527 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Jefferson County (Outside Beaumont City)--Port Arthur City PUMA, TX are General Studies (102 and 19.4%), Chemical Technology (64 and 12.1%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (64 and 12.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 2,361 students enrolled in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX, 36.1% men and 63.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 874 records, of which 62.4% were women and 37.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
102 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
42 degree-majors awarded
Chemical Technology
40 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Jefferson County (Outside Beaumont City)--Port Arthur City PUMA, TX was General Studies with 102 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Jefferson County (Outside Beaumont City)--Port Arthur City PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Lamar State College-Port Arthur

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

527 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lamar State College-Port Arthur with 527 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 149 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX, which is 0.394 times less than the 378 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 173 degrees mean that there were 1.01 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 172 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($570) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.33% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.6% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Port Arthur City PUMA, TX in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (37.7k), Some college (28.9k), and Secondary Education (18.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX was $129,100 in 2021, which is 0.527 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $118,400 to $129,100, a 9.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX is 68.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX is $57,201. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $145,244, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $138,393 and $128,526.

Housing

Property

$129,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,376

$32,934

Median Property Taxes

±$1,440

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Port Arthur City PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.9%

Homeownership

2021

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 68.9% of the housing units in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $145,244, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $138,393 and $128,526.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,201

Median Household Income

± $2,319

47.8k

Number of Households

± 1,802

In 2021, the median household income of the 47.8k households in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX grew to $57,201 from the previous year's value of $53,157.

The following chart displays the households in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.434

2021 Wage GINI in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX

0.434

2020 Wage GINI in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX

In 2021, the income inequality in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0637% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Port Arthur City PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (89%)
Carpooled (6.96%)
Worked At Home (1.95%)

In 2021, 89% of workers in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.96%) and those who worked at home (1.95%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.61% of the workforce in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX (20.3k out of 129k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

78.7% of the population of Port Arthur City PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 41.2% on employee plans, 15.5% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 9.28% on non-group plans, and 1.17% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

21.3%

Uninsured

41.2%

Employer Coverage

15.5%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

9.28%

Non-Group

1.17%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX grew by 9.45% from 19.5% to 21.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.