Living in Port Arthur, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Port Arthur · Census data 2020–2024
Port Arthur has 55,828 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median household income is $46,354 (41% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $107,400, the median rent is $1,021/month.
Port Arthur at a glance
- Population
- 55,828
- Median age
- 35.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $46,354State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $107,400State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,021/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 58%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.8%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Port Arthur a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 8.4%; a poverty rate of 29%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Port Arthur
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Port Arthur the median home value is $107,400, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,021 per month, which is 33.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,474 a month in housing costs.
Port Arthur median household income
The median household income in Port Arthur is $46,354 and the income per person is $26,496. 29% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Port Arthur: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 25,631
- Owner-occupied
- 58%
- Renter-occupied
- 42%
- Vacant
- 15.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.55
Port Arthur demographics
- Population
- 55,828
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 27.5%
- 65 and older
- 14.8%
- Households
- 21,630
- Foreign-born
- 20.3%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Port Arthur ›
Education in Port Arthur
12.8% of adults 25 and older in Port Arthur have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Port Arthur
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 1%
- Drive alone
- 89.5%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
Port Arthur vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Arthur | 55,828 | $46,354 | $107,400 | $1,021 |
| Groves | 16,976 | $73,710 | $163,600 | $1,286 |
| Port Neches | 13,664 | $81,637 | $253,200 | $1,095 |
| Nederland | 18,381 | $77,570 | $208,300 | $1,400 |
| Bridge City | 9,640 | $88,958 | $202,800 | $1,431 |
| Central Gardens | 3,976 | $83,750 | $216,700 | $793 |
| Taylor Landing | 284 | $134,063 | $296,800 | — |
| West Orange | 3,420 | $60,323 | $110,700 | $1,407 |
| Pinehurst | 1,999 | $49,938 | $169,700 | $1,304 |
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What is the median household income in Port Arthur, TX?
The median household income in Port Arthur is $46,354, 41% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Port Arthur?
The median home value in Port Arthur is $107,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Port Arthur?
The median gross rent in Port Arthur is $1,021 per month, about 33.9% of household income.
Is Port Arthur, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 8.4%; a poverty rate of 29%.
What is the median age in Port Arthur?
The median age in Port Arthur is 35.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Port Arthur?
The average commute to work in Port Arthur is 23 minutes; 1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Port Arthur?
The unemployment rate in Port Arthur is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Port Arthur?
12.8% of adults in Port Arthur have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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