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Compare Port Arthur to Waco

This post compares Port Arthur, Texas to Waco, 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) Waco (city)
Population 55,177 131,996
Income (median) $35,225 $32,985
Home Value (median) $64,300 $107,700
White 49% 68%
Black 39% 21%
Asian 6% 2%
With Kids 35% 32%
Age (median) 33 28
Rentals 43% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Port Arthur or Waco?
A: Port Arthur has a much smaller population count than Waco: 55177 compared with 131996 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Waco does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Port Arthur versus 54% for Waco.

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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