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Compare Port Arthur to Lake Jackson

This post compares Port Arthur, Texas to Lake Jackson, 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) Lake Jackson (city)
Population 55,177 27,317
Income (median) $35,225 $54,233
Home Value (median) $64,300 $154,800
White 49% 82%
Black 39% 4%
Asian 6% 2%
With Kids 35% 35%
Age (median) 33 36
Rentals 43% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Port Arthur or Lake Jackson?
A: Port Arthur has a larger population count than Lake Jackson: 55177 compared with 27317 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Port Arthur or Lake Jackson?
A: Homes tend to be much 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 33% for Lake Jackson.

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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