About Port Arthur
Port arthur is located in Jefferson county Texas with a geographic area of 77.1 square miles. The total population in Port arthur is 54,705 with 48.8% male and 51.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 28.1% of the population and over age 65 is 12.8% of the population. The median household income is $37,794, per capita income is $20,888. There are a total of 20,599 housing units with 56.6% owner occupied. Education includes 32.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 12.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Port arthur in the summer is 83 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.