Port Arthur

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  1. Port Arthur Legal Resources
  2. Port Arthur Statistics
  3. Port Arthur Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Port Arthur Employment Information
  5. Port Arthur Family Information
  6. Port Arthur Education Information
  7. Port Arthur Business Information
  8. Port Arthur Public Benefits Information
  9. Port Arthur Criminal Information
  10. Port Arthur Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Port Arthur Zip Codes


Port Arthur Legal Resources Back to top

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Port Arthur Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 57,755
  • Land Area (2000): 214.760 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 157.572 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 50.9186 (10.5) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 82.8186 (28.2) / 91.9186 (33.3)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 1,499
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 2,764
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 57 inches
Port Arthur Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 12,079 2002 12,571 2005 11,952
2000 12,841 2003 5,254 2006 12,027
2001 12,308 2004 12,064 2007 11,658

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Houses (2000): 24,713
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 3,551
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 4,229
Port Arthur Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 55,993 96.95%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 71 0.12%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,692 2.93%

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Port Arthur Employment Information Back to top
Port Arthur Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 24,582 21,767 2,815 11.45% 115
1991 25,799 22,937 2,862 11.09% 111
1992 26,767 23,071 3,696 13.81% 138
1993 27,105 22,710 4,395 16.22% 162
1994 26,514 22,460 4,054 15.29% 153
1995 26,345 22,483 3,862 14.66% 146
1996 25,894 22,274 3,620 13.98% 140
1997 25,702 22,652 3,050 11.87% 119
1998 25,563 22,719 2,845 11.13% 111
1999 25,789 22,390 3,399 13.18% 132
2000 23,472 20,923 2,549 10.86% 108
2001 23,302 20,547 2,755 11.82% 118
2002 23,814 20,749 3,065 12.87% 129
2003 24,241 20,836 3,405 14.05% 140
2004 23,752 20,570 3,182 13.40% 134
2005 22,765 20,527 2,238 9.83% 98
2006 22,609 20,885 1,724 7.62% 76
2007 22,700 21,066 1,635 7.20% 72
2008 22,967 21,040 1,926 8.39% 84
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 22,939 20,935 2,004 8.74% 87
Feb 2008 22,535 20,850 1,685 7.48% 75
Mar 2008 22,676 21,002 1,674 7.38% 74
Apr 2008 22,807 21,174 1,633 7.16% 72
May 2008 22,923 21,133 1,790 7.81% 78
Jun 2008 23,187 21,151 2,036 8.78% 88
Jul 2008 23,233 21,094 2,139 9.21% 92
Aug 2008 23,166 21,028 2,138 9.23% 92
Sep 2008 23,234 20,996 2,238 9.63% 96
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Port Arthur Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 1,771 16.73%
2. Petroleum and Coal Manufactuing 698 6.59%
3. Public Administration 626 5.91%
4. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 610 5.76%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 443 4.19%
6. Chemical Manufacturing 429 4.05%
7. Repair and Maintenance 422 3.99%
8. Educational Services 380 3.59%
9. Other Transportation 378 3.57%
10. Health Care 345 3.26%
11. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 314 2.97%
12. Mining 299 2.82%
13. Metal Manufactuing 294 2.78%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 272 2.57%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 243 2.30%
16. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 237 2.24%
17. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 218 2.06%
18. Department and Other General Stores 197 1.86%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 172 1.62%
20. Truck Transportation 164 1.55%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 2,108 22.90%
2. Educational Services 1,172 12.73%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 844 9.17%
4. Public Administration 769 8.35%
5. Department and Other General Stores 416 4.52%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 365 3.97%
7. Social Assistance 343 3.73%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 287 3.12%
9. Finance and Insurance 246 2.67%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 241 2.62%
11. Personal and Laundry Services 223 2.42%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 163 1.77%
13. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 134 1.46%
14. Private Household Services 115 1.25%
15. Construction 109 1.18%
16. Other Transportation 107 1.16%
17. Chemical Manufacturing 104 1.13%
18. Petroleum and Coal Manufactuing 95 1.03%
19. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 84 0.91%
20. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 73 0.79%

Port Arthur Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 878 8.29%
2. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 674 6.37%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 531 5.02%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 475 4.49%
5. Other Construction Trades 425 4.02%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 405 3.83%
7. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 396 3.74%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 344 3.25%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 322 3.04%
10. Law Enforcement Workers 303 2.86%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 298 2.82%
12. Other Management Occupations 283 2.67%
13. Other Sales and Related Occupations 280 2.65%
14. Carpenters 262 2.48%
15. Other Protective Service Workers 254 2.40%
16. Construction Laborers 232 2.19%
17. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 227 2.14%
18. Engineers 211 1.99%
19. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 199 1.88%
20. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 186 1.76%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 717 7.79%
2. Cashiers 527 5.73%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 510 5.54%
4. Secretaries and Admins 503 5.46%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 471 5.12%
6. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 421 4.57%
7. Health Technologists and Technicians 369 4.01%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 304 3.30%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 301 3.27%
10. Registered Nurses 285 3.10%
11. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 276 3.00%
12. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 249 2.71%
13. Child Care Workers 244 2.65%
14. Law Enforcement Workers 240 2.61%
15. Other Management Occupations 234 2.54%
16. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 204 2.22%
17. Waiters and Waitresses 203 2.21%
18. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 199 2.16%
19. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 195 2.12%
20. Other Personal Care, Not child care 191 2.07%

Port Arthur Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 19,113 44.17%
15-35 hours 4,045 9.35%
1-14 hours 1,012 2.34%
No regular hours 19,098 44.14%

Port Arthur Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 907 4.79%
5 AM-5:29 AM 1,035 5.47%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 934 4.94%
6 AM-6:29 AM 2,008 10.61%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 2,094 11.07%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,270 12.00%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,961 15.65%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,499 7.92%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 645 3.41%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 858 4.54%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 575 3.04%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 231 1.22%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,392 7.36%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,508 7.97%

Port Arthur Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 670 3.54%
5-9 2,559 13.53%
10-14 4,042 21.37%
15-19 4,000 21.15%
20-24 2,756 14.57%
25-29 887 4.69%
30-34 2,560 13.53%
35-39 223 1.18%
40-44 131 0.69%
45-59 546 2.89%
60-89 201 1.06%
At least 90 342 1.81%

Port Arthur Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 100 0.53% 14,814 78.31%
30-44 22 0.12% 2,892 15.29%
45-59 35 0.19% 511 2.70%
At least 60 10 0.05% 533 2.82%

Port Arthur Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 25 0.13%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 3,477 18.11%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 14,479 75.40%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 28 0.15%
Color 4 Box Other 363 1.89%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 167 0.87%
Color 6 Box Walked 378 1.97%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 286 1.49%

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Port Arthur Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 21,869 (57,023 people)
Families (2000): 14,842 (48,202 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 3,109
People at same address in 1995: 31,647
Port Arthur Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 4,359 19.93%
$10,000-$14,999 2,664 12.18%
$15,000-$19,999 1,789 8.18%
$20,000-$24,999 1,672 7.65%
$25,000-$29,999 1,422 6.50%
$30,000-$34,999 1,464 6.69%
$35,000-$39,999 1,191 5.45%
$40,000-$44,999 1,097 5.02%
$45,000-$49,999 1,015 4.64%
$50,000-$59,999 1,524 6.97%
$60,000-$74,999 1,425 6.52%
$75,000-$99,999 1,219 5.57%
$100,000-$124,999 527 2.41%
$125,000-$149,999 188 0.86%
$150,000-$199,999 109 0.50%
$200,000 or more 204 0.93%

Port Arthur Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 6,421 29.40%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 5,619 25.73%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 606 2.77%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 3,558 16.29%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 79 0.36%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,804 12.84%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 35 0.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,468 6.72%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 19 0.09%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 683 3.13%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 6 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 533 2.44%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 8 0.04%

Port Arthur Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 15,102 28.41%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 4,552 8.56%
Public Assistance 1,291 2.43%
Retirement 3,594 6.76%
Self Employment 1,611 3.03%
Social Security 7,378 13.88%
Supplemental Security 1,547 2.91%
Wage / Salary 14,637 27.54%
Other 3,444 6.48%

Port Arthur Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 5,179 54.75%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 4,281 45.25%

Port Arthur Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,314 11.29%
Color 1 Box Married 10,995 53.65%
Color 2 Box Never Married 6,498 31.71%
Color 3 Box Widowed 688 3.36%

Port Arthur Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,958 12.51%
Color 1 Box Married 11,525 48.75%
Color 2 Box Never Married 5,787 24.48%
Color 3 Box Widowed 3,372 14.26%

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Port Arthur Education Information Back to top
Port Arthur Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 5,396 13.10%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 7,583 18.40%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 14,096 34.21%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 9,025 21.90%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,658 4.02%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 2,563 6.22%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 885 2.15%

Port Arthur Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 1,109 1.92% 189 0.33% 1,298 2.25%
Kindergarten 927 1.61% 66 0.11% 993 1.72%
Grades 1-4 3,552 6.15% 293 0.51% 3,845 6.66%
Grades 5-8 3,405 5.90% 144 0.25% 3,549 6.14%
Grades 9-12 3,856 6.68% 113 0.20% 3,969 6.87%
Undergrad college 1,745 3.02% 139 0.24% 1,884 3.26%
Graduate or professional school 141 0.24% 3 0.01% 144 0.25%
Total 14,735 25.51% 947 1.64% 15,682 27.15%

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Port Arthur Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $444,337,000
Retail sales (2002): $636,917,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $48,538,000
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Port Arthur Public Benefits Information Back to top
Port Arthur Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 42,686 74.84%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 14,350 25.16%

Port Arthur Government Finances By Year

Year Color 0 Box Property Taxes Color 1 Box Other Taxes Color 2 Box Intergov. Revenue Color 3 Box Utility Revenue Color 4 Box Employee Retirement Revenue Color 5 Box Other Revenue Total Revenue Salaries & Wages Total Debt Total Cash & Securities
1951 $1,173 $161 $3 $611 $4 $376 $2,167 $987 $7,164 $0
1952 $1,377 $149 $239 $679 $5 $429 $2,729 $1,382 $8,125 $0
1953 $1,425 $201 $239 $764 $6 $436 $2,870 $1,329 $7,872 $0
1954 $1,493 $170 $234 $640 $7 $619 $2,993 $1,351 $7,635 $822
1955 $1,559 $185 $297 $679 $8 $633 $3,176 $1,551 $8,675 $2,447
1956 $1,627 $223 $296 $715 $11 $695 $3,344 $1,779 $8,339 $2,128
1957 $1,763 $220 $314 $710 $12 $803 $3,602 $1,828 $8,874 $2,145
1958 $1,790 $229 $412 $745 $15 $837 $3,799 $2,003 $8,824 $2,865
1959 $1,833 $240 $283 $711 $16 $810 $3,653 $2,035 $9,244 $3,125
1960 $1,938 $203 $87 $731 $20 $1,037 $3,813 $2,243 $12,863 $4,056
1961 $2,646 $203 $145 $860 $30 $1,192 $4,873 $2,485 $13,926 $2,841
1962 $2,765 $198 $23 $989 $37 $1,344 $5,158 $2,815 $16,625 $3,160
1963 $2,805 $229 $621 $1,055 $41 $1,553 $6,075 $2,775 $19,965 $5,909
1964 $2,805 $229 $621 $1,055 $41 $1,553 $6,075 $2,775 $19,965 $0
1965 $2,954 $260 $592 $969 $41 $1,717 $6,273 $2,717 $20,502 $0
1966 $2,941 $346 $1,174 $971 $41 $1,443 $6,570 $2,721 $19,275 $0
1967 $3,187 $337 $499 $965 $44 $1,647 $6,342 $3,109 $18,892 $3,539
1968 $3,169 $369 $342 $1,075 $44 $1,613 $6,243 $2,995 $19,820 $0
1969 $3,116 $350 $291 $1,091 $44 $2,487 $7,029 $3,076 $19,383 $0
1970 $3,121 $1,107 $386 $1,109 $44 $1,440 $6,100 $3,499 $15,239 $3,570
1971 $3,196 $1,188 $205 $1,145 $44 $1,472 $6,062 $3,725 $14,842 $2,573
1972 $3,236 $1,351 $2,218 $1,142 $69 $1,975 $8,640 $4,757 $20,133 $4,666
1973 $3,247 $1,360 $425 $1,132 $69 $1,961 $6,834 $5,009 $19,752 $4,109
1974 $3,280 $1,443 $2,513 $1,110 $69 $2,806 $9,778 $4,678 $20,122 $4,273
1975 $3,255 $1,528 $1,549 $1,294 $69 $2,180 $8,347 $4,903 $15,135 $4,414
1976 $3,514 $1,728 $1,754 $1,290 $69 $2,248 $8,875 $5,725 $14,439 $3,771
1977 $3,623 $1,981 $3,912 $1,529 $118 $2,504 $11,686 $6,610 $14,514 $3,884
1978 $8,809 $2,298 $4,051 $1,747 $166 $3,460 $18,233 $8,238 $21,996 $14,440
1979 $9,425 $2,689 $4,875 $2,016 $180 $4,788 $21,284 $9,399 $20,188 $16,179
1980 $11,044 $3,005 $4,889 $2,229 $271 $4,882 $23,315 $9,945 $20,879 $11,197
1981 $13,026 $3,304 $6,744 $2,080 $335 $5,879 $28,064 $13,444 $26,710 $14,712
1982 $14,582 $3,873 $7,735 $2,940 $430 $7,035 $32,722 $14,191 $25,235 $13,309
1983 $17,904 $4,439 $7,318 $3,316 $515 $10,905 $39,958 $15,387 $60,572 $46,240
1984 $20,888 $4,751 $9,040 $3,227 $618 $11,028 $44,801 $17,196 $136,452 $55,469
1985 $25,416 $5,025 $16,450 $3,416 $489 $24,683 $70,454 $17,737 $152,721 $59,638
1986 $21,731 $5,149 $9,538 $3,383 $680 $21,642 $56,974 $17,314 $174,564 $91,839
1987 $7,745 $5,003 $10,674 $3,198 $1,168 $38,032 $60,817 $17,595 $165,850 $88,543
1988 $20,912 $4,826 $3,795 $2,942 $1,027 $18,451 $47,127 $17,324 $153,087 $164,628
1989 $20,604 $5,115 $7,451 $3,031 $896 $19,044 $51,026 $15,790 $154,223 $166,197
1990 $20,604 $5,309 $4,674 $2,877 $966 $20,865 $49,986 $15,790 $141,962 $156,230
1991 $21,119 $5,442 $4,790 $2,949 $966 $21,387 $51,211 $16,185 $131,126 $156,230
1992 $21,439 $5,880 $4,416 $2,584 $577 $17,431 $46,447 $17,400 $117,233 $129,551
1993 $22,425 $6,150 $4,618 $2,702 $577 $18,232 $48,554 $18,200 $106,397 $129,551
1994 $20,116 $5,838 $4,106 $4,791 $577 $15,440 $45,030 $28,129 $91,605 $99,227
1995 $6,745 $5,891 $4,116 $8,621 $577 $6,848 $26,907 $18,063 $8,387 $15,620
1996 $6,842 $7,563 $5,839 $6,364 $577 $22,207 $41,829 $19,878 $28,220 $34,956
1997 $6,923 $6,578 $4,666 $6,654 $1,068 $17,468 $36,779 $19,353 $94,355 $94,007
1998 $7,563 $7,187 $5,457 $6,666 $1,068 $19,683 $40,437 $20,465 $82,490 $89,907
1999 $11,169 $17,453 $5,960 $7,215 $1,068 $16,001 $41,413 $19,076 $84,225 $75,178
2000 $8,625 $8,869 $5,766 $7,575 $1,068 $27,057 $50,091 $22,908 $72,812 $63,072
2001 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
2002 $7,277 $8,280 $5,262 $8,307 $1,743 $27,360 $49,949 $25,394 $77,615 $77,584
2003 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
2004 $9,296 $10,609 $6,162 $10,252 $0 $29,975 $55,685 $30,793 $130,655 $90,626
2005 $9,810 $11,246 $6,690 $10,149 $0 $28,378 $55,027 $27,272 $125,250 $74,505
2006 $11,103 $12,047 $5,789 $9,448 $0 $30,374 $56,714 $27,384 $111,230 $54,790


Year Color 0 Box Education Color 1 Box Financial Control Color 2 Box Public Buildings Color 3 Box Public Health Color 4 Box Transportation Color 5 Box Parks & Recreation Total Expenses
Color 6 Box Protective Services Color 7 Box Welfare Color 8 Box Interest On General Debt Color 9 Box Utilities Color 10 Box Employee Retirement Color 11 Box Other
1951 $0 $154 $0 $0 $345 $52 $4,523
$453 $47 $79 $3,206 $0 $187
1952 $0 $158 $23 $0 $462 $37 $3,299
$547 $57 $121 $1,465 $0 $429
1953 $0 $188 $7 $61 $322 $67 $2,462
$525 $0 $98 $630 $0 $564
1954 $0 $146 $24 $55 $415 $91 $2,761
$598 $10 $92 $641 $0 $689
1955 $0 $150 $20 $64 $561 $90 $2,794
$608 $10 $86 $571 $0 $634
1956 $0 $198 $29 $62 $965 $90 $3,459
$630 $10 $113 $795 $2 $565
1957 $0 $209 $20 $62 $721 $210 $3,926
$836 $10 $140 $736 $6 $976
1958 $0 $214 $57 $67 $525 $92 $3,968
$801 $10 $147 $835 $11 $1,209
1959 $0 $217 $0 $69 $399 $86 $4,021
$866 $10 $134 $678 $12 $1,550
1960 $0 $247 $0 $73 $380 $79 $6,088
$994 $10 $162 $842 $16 $3,285
1961 $0 $282 $0 $76 $482 $97 $5,762
$1,151 $10 $164 $1,141 $20 $2,339
1962 $0 $299 $33 $86 $660 $116 $6,650
$1,104 $10 $220 $1,032 $22 $3,068
1963 $0 $318 $0 $100 $1,224 $100 $6,921
$1,122 $0 $217 $1,043 $23 $2,774
1964 $0 $318 $31 $100 $1,224 $100 $6,921
$1,122 $0 $217 $1,043 $23 $2,743
1965 $0 $307 $34 $87 $872 $159 $7,347
$1,156 $0 $303 $1,240 $23 $3,166
1966 $0 $317 $36 $82 $917 $105 $7,168
$1,279 $0 $290 $1,616 $23 $2,503
1967 $2 $331 $246 $93 $618 $146 $7,312
$1,268 $0 $473 $868 $47 $3,220
1968 $0 $334 $304 $98 $548 $127 $6,563
$1,357 $0 $448 $969 $47 $2,331
1969 $0 $399 $162 $103 $498 $144 $6,312
$1,390 $0 $272 $1,036 $47 $2,261
1970 $0 $437 $1,077 $123 $558 $201 $8,279
$1,615 $0 $151 $1,310 $47 $2,760
1971 $0 $550 $530 $122 $620 $223 $7,673
$1,676 $0 $152 $1,136 $47 $2,617
1972 $0 $290 $145 $260 $601 $157 $8,585
$2,337 $0 $389 $1,272 $42 $3,092
1973 $0 $501 $109 $170 $941 $273 $9,347
$2,343 $0 $456 $1,422 $42 $3,090
1974 $0 $557 $180 $130 $862 $2,095 $11,172
$2,307 $34 $213 $1,522 $42 $3,230
1975 $0 $633 $112 $147 $1,209 $546 $9,547
$2,205 $0 $249 $1,519 $42 $2,885
1976 $0 $646 $143 $182 $852 $354 $10,510
$2,748 $0 $226 $1,675 $42 $3,642
1977 $0 $1,077 $179 $335 $2,291 $473 $14,102
$2,686 $9 $237 $1,718 $97 $5,000
1978 $0 $1,345 $477 $462 $3,069 $602 $17,461
$3,493 $8 $259 $2,039 $129 $5,578
1979 $0 $1,360 $808 $778 $2,182 $872 $23,673
$4,096 $184 $492 $2,921 $144 $9,836
1980 $0 $1,266 $431 $719 $4,136 $2,705 $28,282
$4,572 $60 $475 $4,321 $189 $9,408
1981 $0 $1,912 $420 $883 $4,945 $3,132 $33,623
$6,706 $47 $745 $3,776 $227 $10,830
1982 $0 $2,280 $343 $1,125 $7,798 $1,735 $38,581
$5,691 $118 $604 $4,760 $278 $13,849
1983 $0 $2,158 $397 $1,358 $5,345 $1,995 $42,643
$6,372 $26 $4,165 $6,970 $289 $13,568
1984 $0 $1,840 $2,257 $1,574 $3,101 $2,677 $45,602
$6,867 $0 $4,138 $7,516 $330 $15,302
1985 $0 $1,813 $543 $1,891 $3,273 $2,030 $56,158
$6,987 $0 $11,523 $6,581 $322 $21,195
1986 $0 $2,220 $481 $2,135 $4,199 $673 $52,253
$7,601 $0 $13,000 $7,438 $401 $14,105
1987 $0 $1,912 $520 $2,222 $3,714 $3,031 $57,551
$7,467 $0 $14,322 $7,382 $485 $16,496
1988 $0 $1,844 $498 $2,691 $1,623 $1,691 $50,470
$7,632 $0 $12,038 $3,520 $510 $18,423
1989 $0 $1,896 $422 $2,374 $2,460 $1,127 $54,235
$7,663 $0 $11,637 $8,637 $624 $17,395
1990 $0 $1,825 $347 $2,502 $4,321 $882 $50,382
$7,871 $0 $12,317 $4,481 $678 $15,158
1991 $0 $1,870 $355 $2,564 $4,409 $904 $51,163
$8,069 $0 $12,317 $4,593 $678 $15,404
1992 $0 $3,045 $330 $1,656 $5,227 $2,103 $49,429
$10,734 $0 $10,038 $6,898 $824 $8,574
1993 $0 $3,184 $345 $1,733 $5,446 $2,200 $51,179
$11,229 $0 $10,038 $7,216 $824 $8,964
1994 $0 $2,789 $0 $1,383 $6,507 $968 $56,212
$13,145 $0 $7,296 $7,872 $824 $15,428
1995 $0 $2,664 $381 $665 $3,133 $726 $43,127
$13,145 $0 $0 $5,010 $824 $16,579
1996 $0 $2,655 $0 $1,357 $6,678 $462 $52,972
$14,039 $0 $437 $6,447 $824 $20,073
1997 $0 $3,119 $0 $1,022 $5,660 $719 $53,851
$13,245 $0 $7,394 $6,537 $888 $15,267
1998 $0 $3,350 $0 $1,098 $6,080 $772 $58,860
$14,226 $0 $9,435 $6,600 $888 $16,411
1999 $0 $2,716 $728 $1,264 $6,079 $629 $59,692
$14,778 $1,036 $6,475 $10,542 $888 $14,557
2000 $0 $3,097 $749 $1,441 $5,591 $1,200 $57,945
$15,386 $1,129 $4,228 $9,176 $888 $15,060
2001 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
2002 $0 $4,151 $750 $1,384 $5,670 $1,689 $60,702
$16,732 $1,224 $4,722 $7,706 $1,277 $15,397
2003 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
2004 $0 $4,157 $0 $1,709 $5,929 $3,144 $74,386
$17,998 $1,253 $7,708 $10,646 $0 $21,842
2005 $0 $4,690 $0 $1,837 $5,928 $1,770 $74,200
$19,130 $1,198 $3,526 $12,897 $0 $23,224
2006 $0 $4,888 $0 $1,925 $6,309 $1,860 $72,817
$20,221 $1,235 $6,052 $12,914 $0 $17,413

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Port Arthur Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 3.477 0.828 0.083 0.414 4.802 0.000 7.037 29.224 2.235 38.497
2000 3.037 1.713 0.000 0.701 5.451 0.234 8.177 27.568 3.504 39.483
2001 2.356 0.731 0.162 0.569 3.819 0.081 6.256 28.356 3.087 37.780
2002 1.511 1.193 0.000 0.239 2.943 0.159 9.307 24.342 2.784 36.592
2003 5.329 0.571 0.000 0.761 6.662 0.000 7.994 37.305 1.903 47.202
2004 2.238 0.332 0.249 0.414 3.233 0.083 10.527 24.370 1.658 36.555
2005 2.175 0.418 0.000 0.167 2.761 0.000 6.944 22.758 2.510 32.212
2006 1.580 0.831 0.000 0.166 2.578 0.083 5.571 18.625 2.162 26.357
2007 1.372 0.257 0.000 0.086 1.716 0.086 7.720 24.361 2.230 34.311

Port Arthur Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 8 19
2005 6 19
2006 6 19
2007 6 18

Port Arthur Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 523
2000 577
2001 512
2002 497

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Port Arthur Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 9,205 15.94%
10-19 Years 9,146 15.84%
20-29 Years 7,304 12.65%
30-39 Years 7,489 12.97%
40-49 Years 7,900 13.68%
50-59 Years 5,526 9.57%
60-69 Years 4,377 7.58%
70-79 Years 4,311 7.46%
80-89 Years 2,025 3.51%
90+ Years 472 0.82%

Port Arthur Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 27,525 47.66%
Color 1 Box Female 30,230 52.34%

Port Arthur Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 1 Box African-American 25,118 43.49%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 18,387 31.84%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 10,081 17.45%
Color 2 Box Asian 3,395 5.88%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 581 1.01%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 152 0.26%
Color 6 Box Other Race 33 0.06%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 8 0.01%

Port Arthur Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. French Non-Basque 3,416 19.59%
2. German 2,432 13.95%
3. Irish 2,325 13.33%
4. United States Or American 2,275 13.05%
5. English 1,833 10.51%
6. French Canadian 1,064 6.10%
7. Italian 1,032 5.92%
8. Scotch Irish 528 3.03%
9. Acadian / Cajun 409 2.35%
10. African 324 1.86%

Port Arthur Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 40,937 76.79%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 8,023 15.05%
3. Vietnamese 2,558 4.80%
4. French 889 1.67%
5. Tagalog 150 0.28%
6. German 125 0.23%
7. French Creole 124 0.23%
8. Urdu 79 0.15%
9. Greek 60 0.11%
10. Other Asian 54 0.10%

Port Arthur Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 50,588 87.59%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 2,319 4.02%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 4,849 8.40%

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Port Arthur Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
77640 77642  
77641 77643