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Compare Waco to Port Arthur

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Waco may include: Bryan, Abilene, and Tyler.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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