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Compare Houston to Port Arthur

This post compares Houston, Texas to Port Arthur, Texas across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Houston (city) Port Arthur (city)
Population 2,267,336 55,177
Income (median) $40,480 $35,225
Home Value (median) $149,000 $64,300
White 58% 49%
Black 22% 39%
Asian 6% 6%
With Kids 33% 35%
Age (median) 32 33
Rentals 56% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Houston or Port Arthur?
A: Houston has a much larger population count than Port Arthur: 2267336 compared with 55177 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Houston or in Port Arthur?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Houston.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Houston or Port Arthur?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Houston.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Houston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 56% for Houston versus 43% for Port Arthur.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Houston may include: Dallas, San-Antonio, and Austin.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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