Port Arthur, TX Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

Get 300+ Local Insights for Any Address in Port Arthur, TX

Get Access to 300+ Local Data Points

F

29%

Income/capita NAT. AVG.

32%

Household income NAT. AVG.

2%

Unemployment NAT. AVG.

Index	Port Arthur	Texas	National
Income per capita	$31,743	$41,777	$44,883
Median household income	$55,362	$80,880	$81,333
Median income owner occupied	$75,306	$107,635	$106,172
Median income renter occupied	$39,920	$54,463	$52,080
Median earnings male	$50,073	$53,620	$54,343
Median earnings female	$34,073	$36,296	$38,439
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.3%	4.9%
Poverty level	26.7%	16.7%	15.1%

Explore the Local Economy Before Moving!

See economic data around your specific address
Understand nearby income and employment trends
Compare local economies side by side

GET REPORT →

Homes For Sale In Port Arthur, TX

2739 Montrose Ave

Groves, TX

3800 Greenway Pointe Dr

Port Arthur, TX

5052 5th St

Port Arthur, TX

3215 32nd St

Port Arthur, TX

Key findings

The income per capita in Port Arthur is 29% 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

Compare Port Arthur, TX Employment

Compare Neighborhoods & Addresses

Why stop at city-to-city? With Local Insights, you can compare neighborhoods, zip codes, or even exact addresses. Access 300+ hyperlocal data points—from schools and crime to housing and amenities—to see which area is the better fit.

UNLOCK FULL COMPARISON →

Best Places for Employment in and Around Port Arthur

See all the best places to live around Port Arthur

Write a review to give others more information about this area.

See all Port Arthur poll results

am i middle class

$36,904 $55,362 $110,724

City

$53,914 $80,880 $161,760

State

$54,216 $81,333 $162,666

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

The best places in Texas

Here are the best places to live in Texas

Check out the 10 most dangerous cities in Texas

These are the largest cities in Texas

Safest Cities In The US

Port Arthur median earnings by income bracket

Port Arthur employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	34.6%	34.6%
Manufacturing sector	15.7%	15.7%
Financial & insurance services	0.8%	0.8%
Wholesale & retail services	11.6%	11.6%
Public administration	2.7%	2.7%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	6.0%	6.0%
Education, health & social services	6.2%	6.2%
Other	22.2%	22.2%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Taylor Landing, TX	253	$153,731	89.0%
Bridge City, TX	8,123	$131,159	61.3%
Nederland, TX	17,748	$120,993	48.8%
Central Gardens, TX	3,760	$114,665	41.0%
Port Neches, TX	13,168	$110,298	35.6%
Port Arthur, TX	56,362	$55,362	31.9%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Gilroy, CA	56,371	$163,102	100.5%
Rocky Mount, NC	56,346	$63,503	21.9%
Lenexa, KS	56,388	$135,269	66.3%
Bel Air South, MD	56,444	$152,734	87.8%
West Haven, CT	56,258	$97,487	19.9%
Port Arthur, TX	56,362	$55,362	31.9%

Source: The Port Arthur, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.