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Port Arthur city, TX

ZIP 77642 — 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 77642

77642 has a population of 38,051 with a median age of 31.8 yrs (48.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
22.3%-64% vs US avg
x
Black
37.5%+202% vs US avg
x
Asian
7.0%+18% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
42.4%+127% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
31.4%+43% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.8%-8% vs US avg
x
65+
11.9%-27% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
26.2%+136% vs US avg
x
High school
35.9%+37% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.3%-5% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
10.5%-69% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
44.0%-9% vs US avg
x
Never married
39.7%+18% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.4%+1% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.9%
x
Diversity Index
63/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
31.8%+176% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
31.1%+124% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.5%-25% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.5%+8% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
22.7%+180% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
33.5%+478% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanFrenchIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 77642

Poverty Rate
31.8%+176% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.5%-25% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
31.1%+124% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
22.7%+180% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.5%+8% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
32.4%+306% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
27.7%+137% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
33.5%+478% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population38,051
Median age31.8
Poverty rate31.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White22.3%
Hispanic42.4%
Black37.5%
Asian7.0%
Foreign-born31.1%