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Jefferson County (Outside Beaumont City)--Port Arthur City

A Census profile of the Jefferson County (Outside Beaumont City)--Port Arthur City Public Use Microdata Area in Texas, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 141,325 people, with a median household income of $62,946 and a median age of 38.3.

141,325
Population
$62,946
Median HH income
20.1%
Bachelor's+
$200,000
Median home value

How Jefferson County (Outside Beaumont City)--Port Arthur City compares to Texas

  • Median household income here is $62,946, $16,751 below the Texas figure of $79,697.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 20.1%, 15.1% below the Texas figure of 35.2%.
  • Homeownership here is 65.6%, 3.3% above the Texas figure of 62.3%.
  • The poverty rate here is 19.0%, 5.6% above the Texas figure of 13.4%.

Jefferson County (Outside Beaumont City)--Port Arthur City vs. Texas vs. the U.S.

Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The TX and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.

EconomicThis PUMATX
Median household income$62,946$79,697
Mean wage (workers)$56,534$64,361
Poverty rate19.0%13.4%
Unemployment rate6.9%4.8%
EducationThis PUMATX
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%35.2%
HealthThis PUMATX
Uninsured25.5%17.2%
Private insurance53.4%63.4%
Public insurance30.7%28.3%
With a disability17.1%13.3%
CommuteThis PUMATX
Mean commute time24 min28 min
Drove to work95.8%82.6%
Public transit to work0.4%1.0%
Worked from home1.9%12.9%
HousingThis PUMATX
Median home value$200,000$300,000
Median gross rent$1,030$1,482
Rent as % of income27.0%31.0%
Homeownership rate65.6%62.3%
Median bedrooms33
Median rooms55
Median year built19801990
Vehicles per household1.71.9
No vehicle7.3%5.8%
Single-family detached72.9%65.6%
Broadband internet96.8%96.0%
DemographicsThis PUMATX
Population141,32531,290,831
Average age38.336.9
Married (15+)45.8%48.9%
Hispanic or Latino29.6%40.3%
Black20.1%12.0%
Asian4.2%6.0%

Jefferson County (Outside Beaumont City)--Port Arthur City — FAQ

What is the population of the Jefferson County (Outside Beaumont City)--Port Arthur City PUMA?+

The Jefferson County (Outside Beaumont City)--Port Arthur City PUMA in Texas has a population of 141,325, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in Jefferson County (Outside Beaumont City)--Port Arthur City, TX?+

Median household income in the Jefferson County (Outside Beaumont City)--Port Arthur City PUMA is $62,946, compared with $79,697 across Texas and $83,310 nationally.

What is a PUMA?+

A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Texas contains 217 PUMAs.

Where does this Jefferson County (Outside Beaumont City)--Port Arthur City data come from?+

These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.