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30%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
32%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexPort ArthurTexasNational
Income per capita$20,888$27,828$29,829
Median household income$37,794$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$49,722$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$26,456$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$34,534$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$23,002$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate4.6%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level26.7%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Port Arthur is 30% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Port Arthur is 32% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Port Arthur is 2% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Port Arthur is 77% higher than the national average

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      $25,193 $37,794 $75,588
      City
      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Port Arthur median earnings by income bracket

      Port Arthur employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry34.6%34.6%
      Manufacturing sector15.7%15.7%
      Financial & insurance services0.8%0.8%
      Wholesale & retail services11.6%11.6%
      Public administration2.7%2.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.0%6.0%
      Education, health & social services6.2%6.2%
      Other22.2%22.2%

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      Port Arthur, TX54,705$37,79431.7%

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      Port Arthur, TX54,705$37,79431.7%
      Source: The Port Arthur, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).