Port Arthur

County:: Jefferson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 75.551
State:: Texas

Port Arthur is a city located in Jefferson County, Texas. Port Arthur has a 2025 population of 55,243. Port Arthur is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -1.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 56,002 in 2020.

The average household income in Port Arthur is $65,484 with a poverty rate of 29.09%.The median age in Port Arthur is 34.4 years: 32.4 years for males, and 36 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Port Arthur includes 42.5% Black or African American, 24.58% White, 11.25% other race, 5.51% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	23,707	42.5%
White	13,708	24.58%
Two or more races	8,408	15.07%
Other race	6,277	11.25%
Asian	3,072	5.51%
Native American	510	0.91%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	97	0.17%

Port Arthur Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Port Arthur's average per capita income is $40,137. Household income levels show a median of $45,752. The poverty rate stands at 29.09%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$81,520	$106,041
Families	$54,251	$76,363
Households	$45,752	$65,484
Non Families	$28,767	$43,769

$40,137

Average Income

$45,752

Median Household Income

29.09%

Poverty Rate