25.8% of Port Arthur, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2021, which was 44.8% greater than the poverty level of 14.2% across the entire state of Texas. Taking into account residents not living in families, 24.0% of high school graduates and 44.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 24.1% among disabled males and 31.8% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 60.1%. For comparison, it was 30.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Port Arthur, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
Port Arthur:
25.8%
Whole state:
14.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
Port Arthur:
13.2%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Port Arthur:
24.1%
Texas:
17.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor males (it is 22.8% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
Port Arthur:
26.9%
Texas:
26.0%
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Port Arthur:
31.8%
Texas:
21.9%
Disability rate in this city among poor females (it is 22.5% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
Port Arthur:
29.1%
Texas:
25.4%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
60.1%
Residents above poverty level:
30.8%
Poverty by age in Port Arthur, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Port Arthur,TX (percentage below poverty level)
47.8%Under 5 years
63.3%5 years
32.2%6 to 11 years
47.6%12 to 14 years
37.1%15 years
27.5%16 and 17 years
17.7%18 to 24 years
15.0%25 to 34 years
18.3%35 to 44 years
12.9%45 to 54 years
32.0%55 to 64 years
24.3%65 to 74 years
9.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Port Arthur,TX (percentage below poverty level)
44.3%Under 5 years
48.1%5 years
29.9%6 to 11 years
39.5%12 to 14 years
9.3%15 years
42.0%16 and 17 years
31.4%18 to 24 years
37.0%25 to 34 years
33.6%35 to 44 years
19.4%45 to 54 years
15.3%55 to 64 years
16.0%65 to 74 years
23.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Port Arthur,TX (% below half of poverty level)
22.1%Under 5 years
18.9%5 years
19.1%6 to 11 years
18.0%12 to 14 years
16.3%15 years
14.4%16 and 17 years
14.5%18 to 24 years
14.7%25 to 34 years
8.7%35 to 44 years
10.9%45 to 54 years
9.2%55 to 64 years
4.6%65 to 74 years
4.8%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 (%)
17.5%White
34.5%Black
6.0%American Indian
23.5%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
25.9%Other race
23.1%2+ races
22.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Port Arthur, TX (absolute numbers)
1,601White
7,626Black
47American Indian
885Asian
0Native Hawaiian
1,081Other race
2,5292+ races
4,085Hispanic
27.9%Below poverty level
72.1%Above poverty level
22.1%Below poverty level
77.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Port Arthur, TX
Children below poverty level:
Port Arthur, Texas:
37.7%
State:
19.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
Port Arthur:
24.0%
Texas:
18.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
Port Arthur:
44.2%
Texas:
45.2%
26.1%Married-couple family
6.9%Male, no wife present
67.0%Female, no husband present
2.9%Worked full-time, year-round
17.7%Worked part-time
79.4%Did not work
0.9%Both worked full-time
5.0%One full-time, other part-time
19.5%One full-time, other didn't work
9.8%Both worked part-time
34.6%One part-time, other didn't work
30.2%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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