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Jefferson County

Population in July 2009: 56,674. Population change since 2000: -1.9%
 

Males: 27,009  (47.7%)
Females: 29,665  (52.3%)

Median resident age:  34.6 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 77640, 77641, 77642, 77643.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $30,086 (it was $26,455 in 2000)
Port Arthur:

$30,086
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,794

Port Arthur city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $58,445 (it was $35,700 in 2000)
Port Arthur:

$58,445
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $71,170; Detached houses: $70,742; Townhouses or other attached units: $63,948; In 2-unit structures: $49,791; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $45,151; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $248,236; Mobile homes: $42,678; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $128,834

Median gross rent in 2009: $550.

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Port Arthur races chart
  • Black alone - 22,997 (41.3%)
  • White alone - 15,485 (27.8%)
  • Hispanic - 13,882 (25.0%)
  • Asian alone - 2,411 (4.3%)
  • Other race alone - 425 (0.8%)
  • Two or more races - 351 (0.6%)
  • American alone - 79 (0.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 6 (0.01%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Port Arthur: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (5.9%), German (4.2%), Irish (4.0%), United States (3.9%), English (3.2%), French Canadian (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 82.9 square miles.

Population density: 683 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Port Arthur:

  • High school or higher: 69.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 13.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Port Arthur city:

  • Never married: 27.8%
  • Now married: 47.5%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

7,168 residents are foreign born (8.5% Latin America, 3.6% Asia).

This city:  12.4%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 22 registered sex offenders living in Port Arthur, Texas in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Port Arthur to the number of sex offenders is 2576 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,018 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $392 (0.9%)
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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Houston, TX (87.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: East Jefferson, TX (1.9 miles ), Groves, TX (2.1 miles ), Port Neches, TX (2.6 miles ), Nederland, TX (2.6 miles ), Central Gardens, TX (2.9 miles ), Sabine Pass, TX (3.1 miles ), Bridge City, TX (3.4 miles ), Bridge City-Orangefield, TX (3.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 65 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 1997: 48 buildings, average cost: $103,400
  • 1998: 69 buildings, average cost: $96,800
  • 1999: 72 buildings, average cost: $97,100
  • 2000: 131 buildings, average cost: $91,100
  • 2001: 184 buildings, average cost: $75,400
  • 2002: 164 buildings, average cost: $74,500
  • 2003: 178 buildings, average cost: $74,500
  • 2004: 275 buildings, average cost: $338,000
  • 2005: 65 buildings, average cost: $139,600
  • 2006: 69 buildings, average cost: $127,300
  • 2007: 164 buildings, average cost: $118,100
  • 2008: 129 buildings, average cost: $117,900
  • 2009: 547 buildings, average cost: $76,000
  • 2010: 414 buildings, average cost: $77,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 29.88 N, Longitude: 93.94 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,759 (+6.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 8,441 (44.0%)

Area code: 409

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Port Arthur, Texas accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

16.5%
Texas:

8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Port Arthur by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 5276961129976
per 100,000 7.33.411.99.915.610.319.13.416.216.412.610.6
Rapes 243315142021261247353126
per 100,000 35.156.125.423.234.636.245.120.684.763.655.646.1
Robberies 126156123170175111118140196126165169
per 100,000 184.1265.1208.2281.8302.9191.4204.6240.2353.3229.0296.1299.5
Assaults 271240206178233155215240223233230218
per 100,000 396.0407.8348.8295.1403.3267.2372.9411.7401.9423.4412.7386.4
Burglaries 7528788628661,0557689388147479579801,020
per 100,000 1098.91491.81459.41435.51826.21324.11626.81396.51346.41739.01758.61807.7
Thefts 1,4331,2201,2461,3571,4451,2871,6321,0141,2801,2651,4711,567
per 100,000 2094.02072.92109.52249.42501.32219.02830.41739.62307.12298.72639.72777.2
Auto thefts 296344294292293204239247258188193165
per 100,000 432.5584.5497.7484.0507.2351.7414.5423.7465.0341.6346.3292.4
Arson 524441293037404232615656
per 100,000 76.074.869.448.151.963.869.472.157.7110.8100.599.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 383.5460.2414.6423.5513.8381.1484.5390.3525.5492.2512.2500.8

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Crime in Port Arthur detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 163 (126 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.23
Texas average:

2.20

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -602 (-1.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (23%)
  • Manufacturing (17%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Port Arthur-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 117% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/7/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.9 miles away from the Port Arthur city center killed one person and injured 81 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 11/7/1957, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.8 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (19) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Hurricanes: 6, Tornadoes: 4, Tropical Storms: 3, Flash Flood: 1, Fire: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Birthplace of: Janis Joplin - (1943-1970), singer, Ben Weber - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Cincinnati Reds, born: Nov 17, 1969), Jonathan Babineaux - 2005 NFL player (Atlanta Falcons, born: Oct 12, 1981), Jordan Babineaux - 2005 NFL player (Seattle Seahawks, born: Aug 31, 1982), Kevin Everett - 2005 NFL player (Buffalo Bills, born: Feb 5, 1982), Marcus Price - 2005 NFL player (Buffalo Bills, born: Mar 3, 1972), Robert Rauschenberg - (born 1925), visual artist, Shockmain Davis - 2005 NFL player (Green Bay Packers, born: Aug 20, 1977), Jimmy Johnson (football coach), Corey Valsin - College basketball player (TCU Horned Frogs).


Hospital/medical center in Port Arthur:

  • THE MEDICAL CENTER OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 2555 JIMMY JOHNSON BLVD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Port Arthur:

  • RENAISSANCE HOSPITAL GROVES (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; GROVES, TX)
  • MEMORIAL HERMANN BAPTIST BEAUMONT HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; BEAUMONT, TX)
  • CHRISTUS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; BEAUMONT, TX)

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Airports and heliports located in Port Arthur:


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Amtrak station near Port Arthur:

  • 18 miles: BEAUMONT (2555 W. CEDAR ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.


Local government website: www.portarthur.net

College/University in Port Arthur:

  • Lamar State College-Port Arthur (Full-time enrollment: 953; Location: 1500 Proctor St; Public; Website: www.pa.lamar.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Port Arthur:

  • Lamar University (about 14 miles; Beaumont, TX; Full-time enrollment: 7,661)
  • McNeese State University (about 48 miles; Lake Charles, LA; FT enrollment: 6,406)
  • San Jacinto Community College (about 73 miles; Pasadena, TX; FT enrollment: 9,689)
  • University of Houston-Clear Lake (about 74 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 3,228)
  • University of Houston (about 86 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 26,385)
  • University of Houston-Downtown (about 86 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 6,102)
  • Texas Southern University (about 87 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 7,326)

Public high schools in Port Arthur:

Private high schools in Port Arthur:

  • RIDGEWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 74; Location: 6920 MEMORIAL BLVD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • UNITED CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 46; Location: 2700 25TH ST; Grades: PK - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Port Arthur:

Private elementary/middle schools in Port Arthur:

  • ST CATHERINE OF SIENA SCHOOL (Students: 176; Location: 3840 WOODROW DR; Grades: PK - 8)
  • TRIANGLE ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 9; Location: 5856 9TH AVE; Grades: PK - 7)
See full list of schools located in Port Arthur, map of school districts: PORT ARTHUR INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, PORT NECHES-GROVES INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Port Arthur:

  • PORT ARTHUR PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,131,570; Location: 4615 9TH AVE; 147,696 books; 1,380 e-books; 7,953 audio materials; 4,611 video materials; 4 local licensed databases; 50 state licensed databases; 6 other licensed databases; 192 print serial subscriptions; 157 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • steve jackson was born in port arthur
  • LAMAR STATE COLLEGE-PORT ARTHUR (total enrollment: 3010
  • Dowling Elemetary (Students: 250,Location: 6301 Pat Ave. Grades: Pk-5

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Notable locations in Port Arthur: Rainbow Marina (A), Pleasure Island Marina (B), Babe Didrikson Zaharias Memorial Golf Course (C), KJAC-TV Building (D), Port Arthur Federated Womens Clubhouse (E), United States Post Office and Federal Building (F), Pompeiian Villa (G), Rose Hill House (H), Museum of the Gulf Coast (I), Gates Memorial Library (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Central Shopping Center (1), Central Mall (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Port Arthur include: El Vista Church of Christ (A), Pleasant Hill Baptist Church (B), Central Baptist Church (C), Central Church of the Nazarene (D), Presbyterian Church of the Covenant (E), Progressive Missionary Baptist Church (F), Alpha and Omega Baptist Church (G), Rock Island Baptist Church (H), Sacred Heart Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pace Cemetery (1), McGaffey Cemetery (2), Calvary Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Mud Lake (A), Pole Lake (B), Port Arthur Reservoir (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Taylor Bayou (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Port Arthur include: Memorial Stadium (1), Eagles Park (2), Carl A Parker Multipurpose Center (3), Montgomery Park (4), Riverfront Park (5), Hermann Park (6), Roosevelt Park (7), Rose Hill Park (8), Blue Bonnet Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Action Travel Etc! (3400 East 7th Street) (1), Cajun Cabins (1900 Martin Luther King J) (2), Comfort Inn (8040 Memorial Boulevard) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Government - Municipal Court (645 4th Street) (1), Jefferson County - Constable Precinct 2 Leonard Roccaforte- Commissioners C (525 Lakeshore Drive) (2), Jefferson County - Commissioners Court- Commissioner Precinct 3 Waymon D Hall (525 Lakeshore Drive) (3), Jefferson County - Constable Precinct 8 Eddie Collins- Commissioners C (525 Lakeshore Drive) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Jefferson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.5. This is about average.
City:

33.5
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.19. This is about average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

2.19
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 5.53. This is significantly better than average. There were 2 monitors within city limits.
City:

5.53
U.S.:

9.39
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 26.4. This is about average. There were 53 monitors within city limits.
City:

26.4
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.1. This is about average. There were 11 monitors within city limits.
City:

10.1
U.S.:

9.6
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.155. This is significantly better than average. There were 2 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.155
U.S.:

0.334


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 23.4%
(16.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.5% for Black residents, 25.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 15.7% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 21.3% for other race residents, 43.1% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.2%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.1%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Port Arthur, TX

People in group quarters in Port Arthur:

  • 471 people in nursing homes
  • 146 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 31 people in other group homes
  • 26 people in religious group quarters
  • 25 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 20 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 8 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 6 people in unknown juvenile institutions

Port Arthur compared to Texas state average:

Port Arthur, Texas environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Port Arthur (2011 data):

  • Compass Bank: Port Authur Highway 69 Branch, Mid Jeff Branch, Mid Jefferson Motor Bank Branch, Jefferson City Motorbank Branch, Port Arthur Walmart Branch. Info updated 09/30/2009: Bank assets: $64,282.4 mil, Deposits: $45,433.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 724 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Sabine Branch at 4997 N Twin City Hwy, branch established on 04/27/1957; Port Arthur Driveup Branch at 4821 N Twin City Hwy, branch established on 03/24/2009. Info updated 09/23/2010: Bank assets: $1,642,691.0 mil, Deposits: $984,210.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5345 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • CommunityBank of Texas, N.A.: Port Arthur Branch at 4749 Twin City Highway, branch established on 08/01/2007; Turtle Creek Branch at 2901 Turtle Creek Drive, branch established on 10/15/2007. Info updated 11/17/2009: Bank assets: $1,325.4 mil, Deposits: $1,129.1 mil, headquarters in Beaumont, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 27 total offices, Holding Company: Cbfh, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Central Office at 3400 Highway 365, branch established on 02/11/1980. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Texas First Bank: Mid County Branch at 4700 Hwy 365, Suite J, branch established on 06/01/2010. Info updated 10/09/2009: Bank assets: $47.9 mil, Deposits: $42.6 mil, headquarters in Texas City, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Texas Independent Bancshares, Inc.
  • Woodforest National Bank: Port Arthur Wal-Mart Branch at 4999 Twin City Highway, branch established on 04/14/2007. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $3,279.3 mil, Deposits: $2,894.4 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 569 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group, Inc.
  • Capital One, National Association: Port Arthur Branch at 441 Austin Ave Suite A, branch established on 12/30/1972. Info updated 10/14/2009: Bank assets: $125,305.0 mil, Deposits: $95,204.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 985 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Port Arthur, Texas:

  • Holiday Inn Park CTRL, 2929 Jimmy Johnson Blvd, Port Arthur, TX 77642 , Phone: (409) 724-5000
  • Ramada Inn, 3801 Hwy 73, Port Arthur, TX 77642 , Phone: (409) 962-9858, Fax: (409) 962-3685
  • Super 8, 7700 Memorial Blvd, Port Arthur, TX 77642 , Phone: (409) 722-1012, Fax: (409) 722-0105
  • Studio 6 #5001, 3000 Jimmy Johnson Blvd, Port Arthur, TX 77642 , Phone: (409) 729-6611, Fax: (409) 729-8439
  • Hampton Inn & Suites, 7660 Memorial Blvd, Port Arthur, TX 77642 , Phone: (409) 722-6999, Fax: (409) 722-6998
  • Microtel Innn & Suites, 2015 H O Mills Blvd, Port Arthur, TX 77640 , Phone: (409) 983-8000, Fax: (409) 736-2125
  • La Quinta Inn & Suites Port Arthur, 7540 Memorial Blvd, Port Arthur, TX 77640 , Phone: (409) 722-8383, Fax: (409) 722-8385
  • Mainstay Suites Hotel, 7648 Memorial Blvd, Port Arthur, TX 77642 , Phone: (409) 729-8887, Fax: (409) 729-5550
  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 3115 Central Mall Dr, Port Arthur, TX 77642 , Phone: (409) 363-4093
All 9 fire-safe hotels and motels in Port Arthur, Texas

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Port Arthur travel time to work - commute
Port Arthur mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (61%)
  • Electricity (37%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Texas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Texas:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Port Arthur:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 65.02%
Here65.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristSalvation Army
Adherents39.0%34.7%9.0%2.6%2.2%
Congregations11.7%27.0%11.3%12.2%0.9%
NameAssemblies of GodLutheran ChurchEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents1.9%1.5%1.5%1.3%6.2%
Congregations8.1%2.7%2.3%2.3%21.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 47
Jefferson County:

1.94 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Here:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 38
This county:

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 137
Jefferson County:

5.65 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 133
This county:

5.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Jefferson County:

12.3%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Jefferson County:

30.3%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.1%
State:

15.7%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 18$59,444$39,6290$0
Other Government Administration 11$51,115$55,7620$0
Judicial and Legal 11$40,448$44,1251$3,549
Police Protection - Officers 109$517,797$57,0050$0
Police - Other 36$126,953$42,3181$1,849
Firefighters 103$478,634$55,7630$0
Fire - Other 3$12,000$48,0000$0
Streets and Highways 36$113,370$37,7900$0
Health 30$89,669$35,8684$5,794
Solid Waste Management 43$145,451$40,5910$0
Sewerage 19$48,436$30,5910$0
Parks and Recreation 18$55,979$37,3197$4,742
Housing and Community Development(Local) 15$51,987$41,5901$1,421
Water Supply 94$308,499$39,3830$0
Transit 27$85,053$37,8017$15,316
Local Libraries 12$35,889$35,88911$8,929
Other and Unallocable 36$112,586$37,5290$0
Totals for Government 621$2,333,310$45,08832$41,600

Port Arthur government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,369,000 ($24.16)
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $4,994,000 ($88.12)
    Sewerage: $3,998,000 ($70.54)
    Housing and Community Development: $444,000 ($7.83)
    All Other: $369,000 ($6.51)
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $4,646,000 ($81.98)
    General - Other: $2,180,000 ($38.47)
    Sewerage: $1,991,000 ($35.13)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $11,912,000 ($210.18)
    Local Fire Protection: $8,309,000 ($146.61)
    Water Utilities: $6,741,000 ($118.94)
    Regular Highways: $6,309,000 ($111.32)
    Solid Waste Management: $5,395,000 ($95.19)
    Central Staff Services: $3,076,000 ($54.28)
    Sewerage: $2,889,000 ($50.98)
    General - Other: $2,649,000 ($46.74)
    Health - Other: $1,925,000 ($33.97)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,860,000 ($32.82)
    Transit Utilities: $1,517,000 ($26.77)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,350,000 ($23.82)
    Financial Administration: $1,310,000 ($23.11)
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,235,000 ($21.79)
    Libraries: $959,000 ($16.92)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $502,000 ($8.86)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $30,765,000 ($542.84)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $2,132,000 ($37.62)
    All Other: $815,000 ($14.38)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,052,000 ($106.79)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $40,765,000 ($719.29)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $10,000,000 ($176.45)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,075,000 ($71.90)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $15,313,000 ($270.19)
    Interest Earnings: $3,337,000 ($58.88)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,109,000 ($19.57)
    Fines and Forfeits: $793,000 ($13.99)
    Sale of Property: $17,000 ($0.30)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $84,485,000 ($1490.72)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $80,465,000 ($1419.79)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $55,000 ($0.97)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Transit Utilities: $10,000 ($0.18)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $21,882,000 ($386.10)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $9,329,000 ($164.61)
    Transit Utilities: $119,000 ($2.10)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $31,539,000 ($556.50)
  • State Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $1,081,000 ($19.07)
    Health and Hospitals: $1,028,000 ($18.14)
    General Local Government Support: $565,000 ($9.97)
    All Other: $166,000 ($2.93)
    Water Utilities: $2,000 ($0.04)
  • Tax - Property: $11,103,000 ($195.91)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $8,478,000 ($149.59)
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,859,000 ($50.45)
    Other Selective Sales: $434,000 ($7.66)
    Other License: $276,000 ($4.87)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $27,384,000 ($483.18)

5.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,399 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.53%
Texas average:

8.37%

0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($370 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

0.20%
Texas average:

0.20%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Orange County, TX  0.75% ($29,975 average AGI)
from Harris County, TX  0.59% ($35,782)
from Hardin County, TX  0.55% ($31,268)


7.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,160 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.63%
Texas average:

7.44%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($211 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

0.04%
Texas average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Harris County, TX  1.81% ($28,261 average AGI)
to Hardin County, TX  0.66% ($53,304)
to Orange County, TX  0.65% ($38,669)

Strongest AM radio stations in Port Arthur:

  • KOLE (1340 AM; 1 kW; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: CITYGATE MEDIA, INC.)
  • KDEI (1250 AM; 5 kW; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
  • KLVI (560 AM; 5 kW; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQHN (1510 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEDERLAND, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KRCM (1380 AM; 1 kW; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: VOICE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIKR (1450 AM; 1 kW; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KUHD (1150 AM; 1 kW; PORT NECHES, TX; Owner: VISION LATINABROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZZB (990 AM; 1 kW; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: MARTIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Port Arthur:

  • KRWP (97.5 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KYKR (95.1 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIOC (106.1 FM; ORANGE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQXY-FM (94.1 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KOBT (100.7 FM; WINNIE, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KKMY (104.5 FM; ORANGE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCOL-FM (92.5 FM; GROVES, TX; Owner: VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQBU-FM (93.3 FM; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KQQK (107.9 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTJM (98.5 FM; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KVLU (91.3 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: LAMAR UNIVERSITY)
  • KTXB (89.7 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KTCX (102.5 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KYKZ (96.1 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KBIU (103.7 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K277AG (103.3 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZWA (104.9 FM; MOSS BLUFF, LA; Owner: B & C BROADCASTING, LTD.)

TV broadcast stations around Port Arthur:

  • K09VO (Channel 9; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: BEAUMONT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KBTV-TV (Channel 4; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF BEAUMONT/PORT ARTHUR, L.L.C.)
  • KBMT (Channel 12; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 12 OF BEAUMONT, INC.)
  • KFDM-TV (Channel 6; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KITU (Channel 34; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION INC)
  • KUIL-LP (Channel 64; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: BLUE BONNET COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KJDF-LP (Channel 46; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: ARACELIS ORTIZ, EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF CARLOS ORTIZ)
  • KVHP (Channel 29; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KEBQ-LP (Channel 22; BEAUMONT-ORANGE, TX; Owner: WELLSPRINGS BEAUMONT TELEVISION, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Port Arthur fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Port Arthur)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 77 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 66 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Port Arthur, TX)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 129 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Port Arthur)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 20 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Port Arthur)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 19 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED64$102,71772$129,197139$91,15258$38,5022$2,932,99015$50,1471$54,840
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$109,6237$55,11322$105,9645$40,4220$03$48,3332$76,860
APPLICATIONS DENIED15$108,36333$91,813115$90,67995$22,9870$08$42,7642$38,885
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$87,3547$88,78440$99,12413$54,2680$02$27,5000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS6$84,3085$79,51614$134,4991$14,8900$02$40,8451$64,890
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 23 tracts in Port Arthur, TX

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 9 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED16$106,4083$167,6370$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$128,2095$207,1380$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$96,4131$405,3901$34,240
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$134,0200$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$58,0601$175,3800$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 547
  • Hazardous Condition: 270
  • Service Call: 6
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Port Arthur


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Port Arthur, TX

Most common first names in Port Arthur, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary50277.6 years
John44773.7 years
James43770.6 years
William34074.0 years
Joseph32972.8 years
Robert26770.5 years
Willie23373.8 years
George20175.4 years
Charles19971.7 years
Henry16074.9 years
Most common last names in Port Arthur, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson26772.6 years
Jones26771.6 years
Williams25574.3 years
Smith24375.6 years
Broussard17475.7 years
Brown15473.5 years
Davis14773.2 years
Landry13575.6 years
Thomas13068.3 years
Hebert12774.9 years
Businesses in Port Arthur, TX
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2Motel 61
AutoZone1Office Depot1
Bath & Body Works1Payless2
Bed Bath & Beyond1Pizza Hut1
Burger King1Popeyes1
CVS1Quiznos1
Chick-Fil-A1RadioShack3
Cinnabon 1Rue211
Cricket Wireless3SONIC Drive-In4
Dairy Queen1Sears2
Domino's Pizza1Spencer Gifts1
Econo Lodge1Sprint Nextel1
FedEx5Starbucks1
GNC1Studio 61
GameStop2Subway5
H&R Block2Super 81
Holiday Inn2T-Mobile3
IHOP1Target1
JCPenney1U-Haul1
KFC2UPS4
La Quinta1Verizon Wireless2
Lane Furniture1Waffle House2
Lowes1Walgreens2
MasterBrand Cabinets2Walmart2
McDonald's3YMCA1
Microtel1
Browse common businesses in Port Arthur, TX


Port Arthur on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 100 cities with lowest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 100 least-educated cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 100 most racially diverse cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 100 cities with declining populations from 2000 to 2008 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #52 (77642) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Other West Indian first ancestries"
  • #96 (77640) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Acadian/Cajun first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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