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Compare Port Arthur to Big Spring

This post compares Port Arthur, Texas to Big Spring, 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) Big Spring (city)
Population 55,177 28,257
Income (median) $35,225 $33,604
Home Value (median) $64,300 $73,600
White 49% 81%
Black 39% 7%
Asian 6% 1%
With Kids 35% 37%
Age (median) 33 34
Rentals 43% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Port Arthur or Big Spring?
A: Port Arthur has a larger population count than Big Spring: 55177 compared with 28257 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Port Arthur or Big Spring?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Port Arthur.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Port Arthur does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 43% for Port Arthur versus 39% for Big Spring.

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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