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Compare Port Arthur to Abilene

This post compares Port Arthur, Texas to Abilene, 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 Port Arthur (city) Abilene (city)
Population 55,177 122,762
Income (median) $35,225 $34,869
Home Value (median) $64,300 $106,800
White 49% 73%
Black 39% 10%
Asian 6% 2%
With Kids 35% 32%
Age (median) 33 31
Rentals 43% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Port Arthur or Abilene?
A: Port Arthur has a much smaller population count than Abilene: 55177 compared with 122762 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Abilene does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 43% for Port Arthur versus 45% for Abilene.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Port Arthur may include: Beaumont, Marshall, and Texarkana.

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

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