Port Arthur City PUMA, TX

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2020 Population

136,302

0.908% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

37.2

1.33% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

17.1%

2.14% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$53,157

1.43% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$118,400

5.24% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

50,511

1.03% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Port Arthur City PUMA, TX had a population of 136k people with a median age of 37.2 and a median household income of $53,157. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Port Arthur City PUMA, TX declined from 137,551 to 136,302, a −0.908% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,406 to $53,157, a 1.43% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (47.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.8%), White (Hispanic) (17.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.92%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.13%).

23.9% of the households in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.9% of the residents in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jefferson County (Outside Beaumont City)--Port Arthur City PUMA, TX are Lamar State College-Port Arthur (435 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX was $118,400, and the homeownership rate was 68.6%.

Most people in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Port Arthur City PUMA, TX borders Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA, Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX, Beaumont City PUMA, TX, and Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX.

Population & Diversity

Port Arthur City PUMA, TX is home to a population of 136k people, from which 91.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 12.3% of Port Arthur City PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (16.7k people).

In 2020, there were 2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.7k people) in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 23.3k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX are Spanish (24,708 households), Vietnamese (2,986 households), and Hindi (560 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

63,733

Women

46.7%

72,667

Men

53.3%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 136,400 inhabitants, with 53.3% men, and 46.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

91.9%

2020 Citizenship

91.6%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 91.9% of Port Arthur City PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX was 91.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
64.7k ± 1.32k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
32.4k ± 1.31k
White (Hispanic)
23.3k ± 1.25k

23.1%

Hispanic Population

31.4k people

23.1% of the people in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX are hispanic (31.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
9,640 ± 2,324 people
Vietnam
2,190 ± 1,140 people
Honduras
778 ± 683 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Port Arthur City PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 9,640 Port Arthur City PUMA, TX residents, followed by Vietnam with 2,190 and Honduras with 778.

Foreign-Born Population

12.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

16.7k people

13.2%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

18.1k people

As of 2020, 12.3% of Port Arthur City PUMA, TX residents (16.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX was 13.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
24,708 households (19.4%)
Vietnamese
2,986 households (2.34%)
Hindi
560 households (0.439%)

23.9% of the households in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX was Spanish. 19.4% of the households in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,538 ± 313
Gulf War (1990s)
1,188 ± 309
Gulf War (2001-)
1,114 ± 241

Port Arthur City PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Port Arthur City PUMA, TX employs 50.5k people. The largest industries in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX are Construction (8,140 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,774 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,126 people), and the highest paying industries are Water transportation ($131,589), Computer Systems Design ($106,852), and Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($102,552).

Males in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.47 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,055. The income inequality in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.434, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,379

Women

44.3%

28,132

Men

55.7%

The workforce of Port Arthur City PUMA, TX in 2020 was 50,511 people, with 44.3% woman, and 55.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

50.5k

2020 Value

−1.03%

1 Year decline

± −1.03%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −1.03%, from 51k employees to 50.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,774 people), Construction laborers (1,525 people), and Cashiers (1,465 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Port Arthur City PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

50.5k

2020 Value

−1.03%

1 Year decline

± −1.03%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −1.03%, from 51k employees to 50.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX, are Construction (8,140 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,774 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,126 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Port Arthur City PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,438

Median earning men ± $2,439

$30,766

Median earning women ± $2,164

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Manufacturing ($70,309), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,141), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,545).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Information ($70,078), Manufacturing ($69,444), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($54,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Texas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$292B
Gasoline
$210B
Fuel oils
$178B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $292B, followed by Gasoline ($210B) and Fuel oils ($178B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$2.36T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.5T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

90.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.36T. This is expected to increase 90.9% to $4.5T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$78.1B
California
$76.4B
Michigan
$74.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $78.1B, followed by California with $76.4B and Michigan and $74.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX awarded 435 degrees. The student population of Port Arthur City PUMA, TX in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 861 male students and 1,624 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX are White (155 and 35.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (130 and 29.9%), Black or African American (117 and 26.9%), and Asian (26 and 5.98%).

The largest universities in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Lamar State College-Port Arthur (435 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Jefferson County (Outside Beaumont City)--Port Arthur City PUMA, TX are General Studies (88 and 20.2%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (64 and 14.7%), and Registered Nursing (47 and 10.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 2,485 students enrolled in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX, 34.6% men and 65.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 857 records, of which 62.4% were women and 37.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
88 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
47 degree-majors awarded
Chemical Technology
40 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Jefferson County (Outside Beaumont City)--Port Arthur City PUMA, TX was General Studies with 88 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Jefferson County (Outside Beaumont City)--Port Arthur City PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Lamar State College-Port Arthur

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

435 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lamar State College-Port Arthur with 435 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 160 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX, which is 0.582 times less than the 275 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 155 degrees mean that there were 1.19 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 130 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,850) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,481) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 1.32% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Port Arthur City PUMA, TX in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (35.9k), Some college (27.3k), and Secondary Education (18.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX was $118,400 in 2020, which is 0.515 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $112,500 to $118,400, a 5.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX is 68.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX is $53,157. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $141,330, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $130,920 and $121,555.

Housing

Property

$118,400

Median Property Value 2020

±$3,848

$32,374

Median Property Taxes

±$1,369

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Port Arthur City PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.6%

Homeownership

2020

66.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 68.6% of the housing units in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $141,330, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $130,920 and $121,555.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,157

Median Household Income

± $2,298

47.2k

Number of Households

± 1,799

In 2020, the median household income of the 47.2k households in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX grew to $53,157 from the previous year's value of $52,406.

The following chart displays the households in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.434

2020 Wage GINI in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX

0.434

2019 Wage GINI in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX

In 2020, the income inequality in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.163% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Port Arthur City PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (89.8%)
Carpooled (6.13%)
Worked At Home (1.91%)

In 2018, 89.8% of workers in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.13%) and those who worked at home (1.91%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.74% of the workforce in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX (20.9k out of 123k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

80.5% of the population of Port Arthur City PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 42.3% on employee plans, 16% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 9.28% on non-group plans, and 1.2% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1642 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1642 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1677 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 827 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Texas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Texas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

1,642 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,642 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,642 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Texas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

19.5%

Uninsured

42.3%

Employer Coverage

16%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

9.28%

Non-Group

1.2%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX declined by 3.21% from 20.1% to 19.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Port Arthur City PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.