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Port Arthur city, Texas

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Table

Port Arthur city, Texas
Population estimates, July 1, 2023, (V2023)
55,547
People
Population
Population estimates, July 1, 2023, (V2023)
55,547
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2023)
56,027
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2023, (V2023)
-0.9%
Population, Census, April 1, 2020 56,039
Population, Census, April 1, 2010 53,818
Age and Sex
Persons under 5 years, percent
8.0%
Persons under 18 years, percent
28.6%
Persons 65 years and over, percent
13.6%
Female persons, percent
50.9%
Race and Hispanic Origin
White alone, percent
24.6%
Black alone, percent (a)(a)
42.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent (a)(a)
0.9%
Asian alone, percent (a)(a)
5.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent (a)(a)
0.2%
Two or More Races, percent
15.1%
Hispanic or Latino, percent (b)(b)
35.5%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent
15.6%
Population Characteristics
Veterans, 2019-2023 1,804
Foreign-born persons, percent, 2019-2023 20.6%
Housing
Housing Units, July 1, 2023, (V2023) X
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2019-2023 57.2%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2019-2023 $96,900
Median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage, 2019-2023 $1,390
Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortage, 2019-2023 $440
Median gross rent, 2019-2023 $996
Building Permits, 2023 X
Families & Living Arrangements
Households, 2019-2023 21,097
Persons per household, 2019-2023 2.61
Living in the same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+ , 2019-2023 90.5%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2019-2023 36.4%
Computer and Internet Use
Households with a computer, percent, 2019-2023 92.8%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2019-2023 85.7%
Education
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2019-2023 77.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2019-2023 11.2%
Health
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2019-2023 11.6%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent
33.4%
Economy
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2019-2023 51.7%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2019-2023 42.6%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2017 ($1,000)(c) 118,885
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2017 ($1,000)(c) D
Total transportation and warehousing receipts/revenue, 2017 ($1,000)(c) 240,930
Total retail sales, 2017 ($1,000)(c) 1,014,683
Total retail sales per capita, 2017(c) $18,318
Transportation
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2019-2023 23.4
Income & Poverty
Median households income (in 2023 dollars), 2019-2023 $45,752
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2023 dollars), 2019-2023 $25,593
Persons in poverty, percent
29.1%
Businesses
Businesses
Total employer establishments, 2022 X
Total employment, 2022 X
Total annual payroll, 2022 ($1,000) X
Total employment, percent change, 2021-2022 X
Total nonemployer establishments, 2022 X
All employer firms, Reference year 2017 719
Men-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 343
Women-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 S
Minority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 S
Nonminority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 S
Veteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 40
Nonveteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 501
Geography
Geography
Population per square mile, 2020 727.0
Population per square mile, 2010 699.8
Land area in square miles, 2020 77.09
Land area in square miles, 2010 76.90
FIPS Code 4858820
Value Notes

Methodology differences may exist between data sources, and so estimates from different sources are not comparable.

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Fact Notes Value Flags

QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

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