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Compare Port Arthur to McAllen

This post compares Port Arthur, Texas to McAllen, 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) McAllen (city)
Population 55,177 139,838
Income (median) $35,225 $37,199
Home Value (median) $64,300 $120,500
White 49% 80%
Black 39% 1%
Asian 6% 2%
With Kids 35% 42%
Age (median) 33 32
Rentals 43% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Port Arthur or McAllen?
A: Port Arthur has a much smaller population count than McAllen: 55177 compared with 139838 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Port Arthur or McAllen?
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 is quite similar: 43% for Port Arthur versus 40% for McAllen.

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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