Port Arthur, TX Profile
Port Arthur, TX, population 56,684, is located
in Texas's Jefferson county,
about 16.6 miles from Beaumont and 78.2 miles from Pasadena.
Through the 90's Port Arthur's population has declined by about 2%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Port Arthur has declined by about 2%.
Port Arthur's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Texas's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Port Arthur tend to be about the same as Texas's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 39% |
| African American | 44% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 11% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 34.60 |
| Males | 32.80 |
| Females | 36.30 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 16.00% | | Under 20: | 16.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 12.00% | | 20 to 40: | 13.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 12.00% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 12.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 57,755 | N/A |
| 2001 | 57,037 | -1.24% |
| 2002 | 56,720 | -0.56% |
| 2003 | 56,816 | 0.17% |
| 2004 | 56,682 | -0.24% |
| 2005 | 56,684 | 0.00% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $26,455 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 594 |
| 2002 | 610 |
| 2003 | 756 |
| 2004 | 505 |
| 2005 | 642 |
| 2006 | 676 |
| 2007 | 856 |
| 2008 | 732 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
7 |
6 |
9 |
6 |
11 |
2 |
9 |
9 |
| Forcible Rape |
15 |
14 |
20 |
21 |
26 |
12 |
47 |
35 |
| Robbery |
123 |
170 |
175 |
111 |
118 |
140 |
196 |
126 |
| Aggravated Assault |
206 |
178 |
233 |
155 |
215 |
240 |
223 |
233 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,067 |
| 2002 | 4,169 |
| 2003 | 4,835 |
| 2004 | 3,895 |
| 2005 | 4,872 |
| 2006 | 3,560 |
| 2007 | 4,119 |
| 2008 | 4,379 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
862 |
866 |
1,055 |
768 |
938 |
814 |
747 |
957 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,246 |
1,357 |
1,445 |
1,287 |
1,632 |
1014 |
1280 |
1265 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
294 |
292 |
293 |
204 |
239 |
247 |
258 |
188 |
| Arson |
41 |
29 |
30 |
37 |
40 |
42 |
32
|
61
|
Location
| Land Area | 77.2 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 60.5 Square Miles |
