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Compare Port Arthur to Brownsville

This post compares Port Arthur, Texas to Brownsville, 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) Brownsville (city)
Population 55,177 182,083
Income (median) $35,225 $28,913
Home Value (median) $64,300 $85,900
White 49% 95%
Black 39% 0%
Asian 6% 0%
With Kids 35% 50%
Age (median) 33 30
Rentals 43% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Port Arthur or Brownsville?
A: Port Arthur has a much smaller population count than Brownsville: 55177 compared with 182083 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Port Arthur does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Port Arthur versus 37% for Brownsville.

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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