City safety & data profile

Port ArthurTX

Port Arthur, TX is a 55K-resident city in Jefferson County with a median household income of $46,354.

Jefferson County, Texas. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Port Arthur, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Port Arthur has a population larger than 82% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $107,400, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

55K
Population
Top 18%
By size
$46,354
Median income
$107,400
Median home
29%
Poverty rate

The read on Port Arthur

Port Arthur posts a median household income higher than 5% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Port Arthur area.

Top 95%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Port Arthur

Where Port Arthur income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$46,354 Bottom 5% higher than 5% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. TX $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Port Arthur, TX beyond the headline numbers

Port Arthur sits inside Jefferson County, Texas, at roughly 29.89°N, -93.94°W. Population 55,340, $46,354 median household income. Median home value $107,400, median rent $1,021. Poverty rate 29%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Port Arthur's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 45.3%, then short sleep duration at 43.2%. 1 hospital in/around Port Arthur, 3/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Port Arthur from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
55,340
Port Arthur
Median Income
$46,354
-32% vs avg
Median Home Value
$107,400
-53% vs avg
Median Age
35.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Jefferson County) - Port Arthur's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
254K+1%
Median Income
$60,026+41%
Median Home Value
$169,500+76%
Poverty Rate
19.5%-7%
Unemployment
6.3%-41%

Economics

Economics indicators for Port Arthur, TX
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,021/mo
Poverty Rate
29% +104% vs avg
Unemployment 8.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 12.8%
Work From Home 1%
Public Transit 0.6%

Population

White 19.4%
African American 42.3%
Asian 4.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
45.3%
Short Sleep Duration
43.2%
High Blood Pressure
42.9%
Physical Inactivity
40.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
26.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.4%
Current Smoking
19.8%
Diabetes
19.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
18.1%
Binge Drinking
13.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 42.6%
Annual Checkup 75.1%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
11.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
8%
Stroke
5.4%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
THE MEDICAL CENTER OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS
PORT ARTHUR · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
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Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Port Arthur, TX? ▼
Port Arthur, TX has a population of 55,340 people, located in Jefferson County, Texas.
What is the median household income in Port Arthur? ▼
The median household income in Port Arthur, TX is $46,354 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 29%.
What is the median home value in Port Arthur? ▼
The median home value in Port Arthur, TX is $107,400. Median rent is $1,021/month.
What are the top health concerns in Port Arthur? ▼
The top health indicators in Port Arthur include Obesity (45.3%), Short Sleep Duration (43.2%), High Blood Pressure (42.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Port Arthur? ▼
Port Arthur has 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Port Arthur? ▼
The median age in Port Arthur, TX is 35.5 years. 12.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Port Arthur, TX is located in Jefferson County, Texas. With a population of 55K and a $46,354 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Port Arthur area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Port Arthur's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Jefferson County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.