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Port Arthur, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron Parish County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
55,779
Population
738/sq mi density
$45,752
Median Income
$25,593 per capita
$96,900
Home Value
$124,353 Zillow
$996
Median Rent
34.3% income on rent
70°F
Avg Temperature
317 sunny days/yr
625
Violent Crime/100K
2,184 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$45,752 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,900 home value, $996/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
625 violent crimes/100K (64% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$45,752
39% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$25,593
34% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
14% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
27.2%
119% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Port Arthur vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Port Arthur’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$45,752
61%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,593
66%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$79,721
111%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$2,237
156%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$2,237
56% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
15% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.1%
93% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
89.0%
22% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.6%
87% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,057M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
89%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work From Home
1.1%
Other
9.3%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
158
Restaurants
7
Healthcare
3
Retail
15
Manufacturing
4
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$79,721
11% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,500
29% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $45,752 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,593 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $79,721 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $2,237 |
| County GDP | $1,057M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 27.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.373 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 89.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.6% |
| Work From Home | 1.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 158 |
| Restaurants | 7 |
| Healthcare | 3 |
| Retail | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $79,721 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,500 |