26.7% of Port Arthur, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 47.6% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 19.8% of high school graduates and 32.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 29.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 65.6%. For comparison, it was 29.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Port Arthur, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Port Arthur:
26.7%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Port Arthur:
13.6%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Port Arthur:
29.7%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Port Arthur:
17.2%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
65.6%
Residents above poverty level:
29.4%
Poverty by age in Port Arthur, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Port Arthur,TX (percentage below poverty level)
28.9%Under 5 years
30.6%5 years
32.7%6 to 11 years
49.7%12 to 14 years
35.1%15 years
16.4%16 and 17 years
30.3%18 to 24 years
18.7%25 to 34 years
20.5%35 to 44 years
22.7%45 to 54 years
26.8%55 to 64 years
23.9%65 to 74 years
15.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Port Arthur,TX (percentage below poverty level)
44.3%Under 5 years
22.1%5 years
35.5%6 to 11 years
29.1%12 to 14 years
6.6%15 years
31.0%16 and 17 years
34.3%18 to 24 years
31.2%25 to 34 years
34.2%35 to 44 years
32.3%45 to 54 years
16.2%55 to 64 years
16.6%65 to 74 years
22.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Port Arthur,TX (% below half of poverty level)
26.7%Under 6 years
19.1%6 to 11 years
14.3%12 to 17 years
14.9%18 to 24 years
15.9%25 to 34 years
12.9%35 to 44 years
11.2%45 to 54 years
8.6%55 to 64 years
2.7%65 to 74 years
6.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Port Arthur, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Port Arthur, TX (%)
19.1%White
38.6%Black
12.4%American Indian
25.3%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
27.3%Other race
19.5%2+ races
15.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Port Arthur, TX (absolute numbers)
1,653White
8,993Black
84American Indian
934Asian
0Native Hawaiian
1,283Other race
2,0392+ races
3,041Hispanic
29.7%Below poverty level
70.3%Above poverty level
16.2%Below poverty level
83.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Port Arthur, TX
Children below poverty level:
Port Arthur, Texas:
32.4%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Port Arthur:
19.8%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Port Arthur:
32.0%
Texas:
23.8%
25.3%Married-couple family
11.0%Male, no wife present
63.7%Female, no husband present
5.0%Worked full-time, year-round
23.2%Worked part-time
71.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
3.3%One full-time, other part-time
37.7%One full-time, other didn't work
0.9%Both worked part-time
36.2%One part-time, other didn't work
21.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.3%1999 to 2000
1.3%1995 to 1998
0.8%1990 to 1994
4.6%1980 to 1989
11.4%1970 to 1979
17.3%1960 to 1969
27.4%1950 to 1959
23.0%1940 to 1949
14.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.5%1999 to 2000
2.5%1995 to 1998
1.6%1990 to 1994
6.7%1980 to 1989
11.1%1970 to 1979
16.1%1960 to 1969
27.6%1950 to 1959
19.7%1940 to 1949
14.2%1939 or earlier
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