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Compare Port Arthur to San Marcos

This post compares Port Arthur, Texas to San Marcos, 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) San Marcos (city)
Population 55,177 59,935
Income (median) $35,225 $33,697
Home Value (median) $64,300 $153,000
White 49% 84%
Black 39% 5%
Asian 6% 2%
With Kids 35% 20%
Age (median) 33 23
Rentals 43% 72%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Port Arthur or San Marcos?
A: Port Arthur has a similar population count than San Marcos: 55177 compared with 59935 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Marcos does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Port Arthur versus 72% for San Marcos.

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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