Port Arthur, TX Population and Races
As of 2010-2014, the total population of Port Arthur is 54,685, which is 5.32% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 25.13% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Port Arthur population density is 379.65 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 97.14 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. There is no dominant race in Port Arthur.The average Port Arthur education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.
Population in 2010-2014: 54,685. #61
Population Growth Since 2000, #1102
Port Arthur, TX | -5.32% | |
Texas | 25.13% | |
U.S. | 11.61% |
Population Density, #1232
Port Arthur, TX | 379.65 per square mile |
Texas | 97.14 per square mile |
U.S. | 82.73 per square mile |
Population by Races
Hispanic Population
Asian Population
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*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.
Population by First Ancestry
50,282 (91.95%) out of the total population of 54,685 reported first ancestry.
Port Arthur, TX | % of the Total Population | Texas | U.S. | |
Arab | 53 | 0.10%, see rank | 0.41% | 0.56% |
Czech | 63 | 0.12%, see rank | 0.78% | 0.47% |
Danish | 25 | 0.05%, see rank | 0.18% | 0.42% |
Dutch | 146 | 0.27%, see rank | 0.82% | 1.40% |
English | 1,164 | 2.13%, see rank | 6.41% | 8.02% |
French | 3,495 | 6.39%, see rank | 2.40% | 3.34% |
German | 1,815 | 3.32%, see rank | 10.11% | 15.03% |
Greek | 66 | 0.12%, see rank | 0.18% | 0.41% |
Hungarian | 16 | 0.03%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.46% |
Irish | 1,687 | 3.08%, see rank | 7.15% | 10.80% |
Italian | 349 | 0.64%, see rank | 1.91% | 5.52% |
Norwegian | 45 | 0.08%, see rank | 0.51% | 1.42% |
Polish | 103 | 0.19%, see rank | 1.09% | 3.01% |
Portuguese | 5 | 0.01%, see rank | 0.12% | 0.44% |
Russian | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.31% | 0.92% |
Scotch-Irish | 366 | 0.67%, see rank | 1.03% | 0.99% |
Scottish | 258 | 0.47%, see rank | 1.41% | 1.72% |
Subsaharan African | 366 | 0.67%, see rank | 0.98% | 0.95% |
Swedish | 60 | 0.11%, see rank | 0.57% | 1.27% |
Swiss | 9 | 0.02%, see rank | 0.12% | 0.30% |
Ukrainian | 30 | 0.05%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.31% |
American | 1,278 | 2.34%, see rank | 5.70% | 7.12% |
Welsh | 21 | 0.04%, see rank | 0.37% | 0.57% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.
Population by Gender
Port Arthur, TX | Male: 49.62% Female: 50.38% |
Texas | Male: 49.63% Female: 50.37% |
U.S. | Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.
Population by Age
Median Age (see rank)Port Arthur, TX | 33.40 years old |
Texas | 33.90 years old |
U.S. | 37.40 years old |
Median Age, Male (see rank)
Port Arthur, TX | 32.10 years old |
Texas | 32.90 years old |
U.S. | 36.10 years old |
Median Age, Female (see rank)
Port Arthur, TX | 34.50 years old |
Texas | 35.00 years old |
U.S. | 38.80 years old |
Port Arthur, TX | % of the Total Population | Texas | U.S. | |
Under 5 years | 5,072 | 9.27%, see rank | 7.44% | 6.36% |
5 to 9 years | 3,898 | 7.13%, see rank | 7.58% | 6.51% |
10 to 14 years | 3,943 | 7.21%, see rank | 7.42% | 6.59% |
15 to 19 years | 3,756 | 6.87%, see rank | 7.25% | 6.85% |
20 to 24 years | 3,902 | 7.14%, see rank | 7.36% | 7.13% |
25 to 34 years | 7,853 | 14.36%, see rank | 14.44% | 13.47% |
35 to 44 years | 6,270 | 11.47%, see rank | 13.63% | 12.96% |
45 to 54 years | 7,321 | 13.39%, see rank | 13.23% | 14.09% |
55 to 64 years | 6,326 | 11.57%, see rank | 10.74% | 12.29% |
65 to 74 years | 3,106 | 5.68%, see rank | 6.32% | 7.64% |
75 to 84 | 2,347 | 4.29%, see rank | 3.33% | 4.25% |
85 years and over | 891 | 1.63%, see rank | 1.27% | 1.85% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.
Education for the 25 Years and Over
Port Arthur, TX | Texas | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 34,114, 100% | 16,426,730 | 209,056,129 |
Less Than High School | 9,370, 27.47%, see rank | 18.42% | 13.67% |
High School Graduate | 11,445, 33.55%, see rank | 25.24% | 27.95% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 9,735, 28.54%, see rank | 29.26% | 29.09% |
Bachelor Degree | 2,633, 7.72%, see rank | 17.95% | 18.27% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 931, 2.73%, see rank | 9.14% | 11.01% |
USA.com Education Index# | 11.97, see rank | 13.21 | 13.54 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.
School Enrollment
Port Arthur, TX | Texas | U.S. | |||||
Total | Public | Private | Public | Private | Public | Private | |
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten | 1,659 | 81.31% | 18.69% | 77.20% | 22.80% | 71.30% | 28.70% |
Elementary School (Grades 1-8) | 6,328 | 94.60%, see rank | 5.40%, see rank | 93.58% | 6.42% | 89.86% | 10.14% |
High School (Grades 9-12) | 3,081 | 94.22%, see rank | 5.78%, see rank | 93.90% | 6.10% | 90.60% | 9.40% |
College | 1,879 | 95.96%, see rank | 4.04%, see rank | 85.12% | 14.88% | 78.37% | 21.63% |
Graduate School | 143 | 78.32%, see rank | 21.68%, see rank | 72.33% | 27.67% | 58.86% | 41.14% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.
Household and Family
Port Arthur, TX | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Households | 20,283, 100% | 9,013,582 | 116,211,092 |
Average Household Size | 2.66, see rank | 2.83 | 2.63 |
1 Person Households | 7,003, 34.53%, see rank | 24.94% | 27.57% |
2 or More Person Households | 13,280, 65.47%, see rank | 75.06% | 72.43% |
Family Households (Families) | 12,382, 61.05%, see rank | 69.65% | 66.22% |
Average Family Size | 3.59, see rank | 3.51 | 3.32 |
Married-Couple Family | 7,153, 35.27%, see rank | 50.22% | 48.42% |
Nonfamily Households | 7,901, 38.95%, see rank | 30.35% | 33.78% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.
Marital Status of 15 Years and Over
Port Arthur, TX | % | Texas | U.S. | |
15 Years and Over Total | 41,772 | see rank | 20,238,160 | 252,974,135 |
Males, 15 Years and Over | 20,602 | 100%, see rank | 9,961,996 | 123,281,364 |
Never Married | 7,822 | 37.97%, see rank | 34.84% | 35.77% |
Married | 9,661 | 46.89%, see rank | 53.50% | 52.04% |
Widowed | 836 | 4.06%, see rank | 2.24% | 2.57% |
Divorced | 2,283 | 11.08%, see rank | 9.43% | 9.62% |
Females, 15 Years and Over | 21,170 | 100%, see rank | 10,276,164 | 129,692,771 |
Never Married | 6,487 | 30.64%, see rank | 28.43% | 29.48% |
Married | 8,988 | 42.46%, see rank | 51.21% | 49.19% |
Widowed | 2,606 | 12.31%, see rank | 8.06% | 9.16% |
Divorced | 3,089 | 14.59%, see rank | 12.30% | 12.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.
Place of Birth and Citizenship
Port Arthur, TX | % | Texas | U.S. | |
Native | 43,342 | 79.26%, see rank | 83.53% | 86.93% |
Born in the State of Residence | 33,060 | 60.46%, see rank | 60.31% | 58.73% |
Born in Different State | 9,734 | 17.80%, see rank | 21.93% | 26.78% |
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s) | 548 | 1.00%, see rank | 1.29% | 1.42% |
Foreign Born | 11,343 | 20.74%, see rank | 16.47% | 13.07% |
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship | 3,404 | 6.22%, see rank | 5.58% | 5.99% |
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship | 7,939 | 14.52%, see rank | 10.89% | 7.09% |
Born In Europe | 138 | 0.25%, see rank | 0.71% | 1.53% |
Born In Asia | 2,641 | 4.83%, see rank | 3.19% | 3.82% |
Born In Africa | 248 | 0.45%, see rank | 0.61% | 0.55% |
Born In Oceania | 1 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.04% | 0.07% |
Born In Latin America | 8,206 | 15.01%, see rank | 11.74% | 6.83% |
Born In Northern America | 109 | 0.20%, see rank | 0.18% | 0.26% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.
Language Spoken at Home
Port Arthur, TX | % | Texas | U.S. | |
English | 13,931 | 68.68%, see rank | 65.20% | 79.39% |
Spanish | 4,744 | 23.39%, see rank | 28.41% | 11.75% |
Other Indo-European Languages | 570 | 2.81%, see rank | 2.71% | 4.52% |
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages | 960 | 4.73%, see rank | 2.87% | 3.36% |
Other | 78 | 0.38%, see rank | 0.81% | 0.99% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.