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Compare Port Arthur to Galveston

This post compares Port Arthur, Texas to Galveston, 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) Galveston (city)
Population 55,177 49,706
Income (median) $35,225 $40,632
Home Value (median) $64,300 $163,300
White 49% 71%
Black 39% 20%
Asian 6% 3%
With Kids 35% 22%
Age (median) 33 38
Rentals 43% 57%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Port Arthur or Galveston?
A: Port Arthur has a similar population count than Galveston: 55177 compared with 49706 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Galveston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Port Arthur versus 57% for Galveston.

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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