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Port Arthur city, TX

ZIP 77640 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 77640

77640 has a population of 17,480 with a median age of 37.7 yrs (49.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
28.7%-53% vs US avg
x
Black
54.0%+336% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.4%-59% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
21.0%+12% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.8%+4% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.1%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
17.1%+5% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
16.4%+48% vs US avg
x
High school
38.1%+45% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.1%+15% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
12.4%-63% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
38.8%-19% vs US avg
x
Never married
38.6%+14% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.2%+28% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.5%
x
Diversity Index
58/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
23.7%+106% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
28.4%+105% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.3%-28% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.3%+44% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.2%+100% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
41.5%+616% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishFrenchGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 77640

Poverty Rate
23.7%+106% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.3%-28% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
28.4%+105% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.2%+100% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.3%+44% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
22.7%+183% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
22.4%+91% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
41.5%+616% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population17,480
Median age37.7
Poverty rate23.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White28.7%
Hispanic21.0%
Black54.0%
Asian2.4%
Foreign-born28.4%