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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 2008: $34,290 (it was $26,455 in 2000)
Port Arthur:  $34,290
Texas:  $50,043

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $18,798

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $56,030 (it was $35,700 in 2000)
Port Arthur:  $56,030
Texas:  $126,800
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  • Black alone - 22,503 (44.3%)
  • White alone - 12,686 (25.0%)
  • Hispanic - 12,533 (24.7%)
  • Asian alone - 2,239 (4.4%)
  • Other race alone - 386 (0.8%)
  • Two or more races - 313 (0.6%)
  • American alone - 168 (0.3%)

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Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Port Arthur: 74.4 (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: 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 105 registered sex offenders living in Port Arthur, Texas in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Port Arthur to the number of sex offenders is 540 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Port Arthur:  1.3% ($464)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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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

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 Apr. 2010:
Here:  14.1%
Texas:  8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Port Arthur by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 52769611299
    per 100,000 7.33.411.99.915.610.319.13.416.216.4
Rapes 24331514202126124735
    per 100,000 35.156.125.423.234.636.245.120.684.763.6
Robberies 126156123170175111118140196126
    per 100,000 184.1265.1208.2281.8302.9191.4204.6240.2353.3229.0
Assaults 271240206178233155215240223233
    per 100,000 396.0407.8348.8295.1403.3267.2372.9411.7401.9423.4
Burglaries 7528788628661,055768938814747957
    per 100,000 1098.91491.81459.41435.51826.21324.11626.81396.51346.41739.0
Thefts 1,4331,2201,2461,3571,4451,2871,6321,0141,2801,265
    per 100,000 2094.02072.92109.52249.42501.32219.02830.41739.62307.12298.7
Auto thefts 296344294292293204239247258188
    per 100,000 432.5584.5497.7484.0507.2351.7414.5423.7465.0341.6
Arson 52444129303740423261
    per 100,000 76.074.869.448.151.963.869.472.157.7110.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 372.4446.8402.6411.2498.9370.1470.4379.0510.3478.0

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

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2008, including police officers: 151 (119 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.16
Texas average:  2.17

Historical population

Historical housing units


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


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Petroleum and coal products (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Chemicals (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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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Port Arthur-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 118% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/7/1957, a category 4 (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 3 (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.


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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).


Hospitals/medical centers in Port Arthur:
  • CHRISTUS ST MARY HOSPITAL (3600 GATES BLVD)
  • PARK PLACE MEDICAL CENTER (3050 39TH STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Port Arthur:
  • DOCTORS HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; GROVES, TX)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; BEAUMONT, TX)
  • MEMORIAL HERMANN BAPTIST HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; BEAUMONT, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Port Arthur, TX

Airports and Heliports located in Port Arthur: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Port Arthur, TX

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

Colleges/Universities in Port Arthur:
  • LAMAR STATE COLLEGE-PORT ARTHUR (Full-time enrollment: 380; Location: 1500 PROCTOR ST; Public; Website: www.pa.lamar.edu)
  • ACADEMY OF HAIR DESIGN (FT enrollment: 21; Location: 8140 NINTH AVE; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Port Arthur:
  • LAMAR UNIVERSITY-BEAUMONT (about 14 miles; BEAUMONT, TX; Full-time enrollment: 8,888)
  • MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA; FT enrollment: 6,460)
  • LEE COLLEGE (about 61 miles; BAYTOWN, TX; FT enrollment: 3,099)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-CLEAR LAKE (about 73 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 4,735)
  • SAN JACINTO COLLEGE-CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 75 miles; PASADENA, TX; FT enrollment: 6,102)
  • SAN JACINTO COLLEGE-SOUTH CAMPUS (about 81 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 3,513)
  • ALVIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 85 miles; ALVIN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,094)
Public high schools in Port Arthur:
Private high school in Port Arthur:
  • UNITED CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 111; Location: 2700 25TH ST; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Port Arthur:
Private elementary/middle schools in Port Arthur:
  • ST CATHERINE ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 242; Location: 3840 WOODROW DRIVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • SR THEA BOWMAN ACADEMY (Students: 92; Location: 3617 GULFWAY DRIVE; Grades: PK - 5)
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: $882,691; Location: 4615 9TH AVE; 138,346 books; 7,057 audio materials; 2,742 video materials; 368 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: Babe Didrikson Zaharias Memorial Golf Course (A), Pleasure Island Marina (B), Rainbow Marina (C), Rose Hill House (D), Port Arthur Federated Womens Clubhouse (E), Pompeiian Villa (F), United States Post Office and Federal Building (G), Museum of the Gulf Coast (H), Gates Memorial Library (I), KJAC-TV Building (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: Logan Park (1), Fairlea Park (2), Civic Park (3), Riverfront Park (4), Aurora Park (5), Rose Hill Park (6), Westside Park (7), Pioneer Park (8), Lions 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

Air pollution trends in Port Arthur

Pollutant: Nitrogen Dioxide Annual Mean at 2 sites: 0.008 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.008 ppm in 2000, 0.009 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 4th Max at 3 sites: 0.079 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.091 ppm in 2000, 0.087 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 2nd Max at 3 sites: 0.101 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.135 ppm in 2000, 0.120 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides Annual Mean at 2 sites: 0.0033 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0047 ppm in 2000, 0.0086 ppm in 1990).



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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  25.2%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  12.6%
Whole state:  6.7%

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 (2009 data):
  • Compass Bank: Mid Jeff Branch, Midjeff Motorbank Branch, Jefferson City Motorbank Branch, Port Arthur Walmart Branch, Port Arthur Mid Jeff Branch, Port Arthur Main Branch. Info updated 2008-03-25: Bank assets: $62,251.3 mil, Deposits: $39,050.6 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 597 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • CommunityBank of Texas, N.A.: Turtle Creek Branch at 2901 Turtle Creek Drive, branch established on 2007-10-15; Port Arthur Branch at 4749 Twin City Highway, branch established on 2007-08-01. Info updated 2008-03-27: Bank assets: $725.0 mil, Deposits: $633.4 mil, headquarters in Beaumont, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Cbfh, Inc.
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Mid County Office at 10607 Highway 69, branch established on 1996-08-15; Central Office at 3400 Highway 365, branch established on 1980-02-11. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Capital One, National Association: Port Arthur Branch at Ne Corner Of Highway 69 & Highway 365, branch established on 1972-12-30. Info updated 2008-04-03: Bank assets: $115,142.3 mil, Deposits: $86,972.8 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 743 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Sabine Branch at 3723 Gulfway Drive, branch established on 1957-04-27. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Woodforest National Bank: Port Arthur Wal-Mart Branch at 4999 Twin City Highway, branch established on 2007-04-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,928.3 mil, Deposits: $2,568.2 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 499 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group, Inc.

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


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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:





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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
This county 1.94 / 10,000 pop.
Texas 1.47 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Jefferson County 0.17 / 10,000 pop.
State 0.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 38
Jefferson County 1.57 / 10,000 pop.
Texas 1.11 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 137
This county 5.65 / 10,000 pop.
Texas 3.95 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 133
Jefferson County 5.49 / 10,000 pop.
Texas 6.13 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here 12.3%
Texas 8.9%

Adult obesity rate:
Here 30.3%
Texas 26.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Jefferson County 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:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,369,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $4,994,000
    Sewerage: $3,998,000
    Housing and Community Development: $444,000
    All Other: $369,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $4,646,000
    General - Other: $2,180,000
    Sewerage: $1,991,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $11,912,000
    Local Fire Protection: $8,309,000
    Water Utilities: $6,741,000
    Regular Highways: $6,309,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,395,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,076,000
    Sewerage: $2,889,000
    General - Other: $2,649,000
    Health - Other: $1,925,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,860,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,517,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,350,000
    Financial Administration: $1,310,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,235,000
    Libraries: $959,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $502,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $30,765,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $2,132,000
    All Other: $815,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,052,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $40,765,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $10,000,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,075,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $15,313,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,337,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,109,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $793,000
    Sale of Property: $17,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $84,485,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $80,465,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $55,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Transit Utilities: $10,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $21,882,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $9,329,000
    Transit Utilities: $119,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $31,539,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $1,081,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,028,000
    General Local Government Support: $565,000
    All Other: $166,000
    Water Utilities: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $11,103,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $8,478,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,859,000
    Other Selective Sales: $434,000
    Other License: $276,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $27,384,000

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 - 2008 here




Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(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 ORIGINATED43$92,834289$97,804167$73,14596$33,7484$2,055,39046$66,1838$36,883
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$59,56759$100,34533$76,69526$27,7350$09$56,6516$71,023
APPLICATIONS DENIED10$77,012124$86,754260$73,275240$23,3612$4,556,33547$67,0327$48,067
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$82,26053$84,348113$88,84418$37,1420$010$78,7360$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$82,00013$103,01930$96,0614$37,8100$04$56,5000$0
Choose year:  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 2007
(Based on 19 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 ORIGINATED156$91,7265$218,80812$72,855
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED31$108,0522$194,7052$64,970
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$84,1300$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN9$105,2461$98,5300$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  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 popular 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 popular 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

Port Arthur on our top lists:
    • #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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