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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
Population Overview
Total Population
55,779
Population Density
738
per square mile
Land Area
144.0
square miles (373.1 km²)
Median Age
34.4 yrs
12% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 24.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 42.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 31% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
24.6%
Black
42.5%
Hispanic
1.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 64.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 35.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
64.8%
Spanish
35.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.5%
24% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.3%
18% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
71.5%
22% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
27.7%
222% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.373
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 55,779 |
| Population Density | 738 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 144.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.1% |
| Female | 50.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 24.6% |
| Black or African American | 42.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 64.8% |
| Spanish | 35.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.5% |
| Disability | 15.3% |
| Health Insurance | 71.5% |
| Uninsured | 27.7% |
| Broadband Access | 85.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.373 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |