What kinds of homes are in Port Arthur, TX?
Port Arthur, TX has 25,631 (±650) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 339 homes per square mile of land.
68.6% are detached single-family houses.
6.6% are in buildings of two to four units.
22.0% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 25,631 (±650)
- Detached houses
- 68.6%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 6.6%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 22.0%
Homes in Port Arthur by building size
| Building type | Port Arthur | Jefferson County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 68.6% (±1.8 points) | 70.9% | 64.4% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 1.3% (±0.5 points) | 2.5% | 2.9% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 1.4% (±0.7 points) | 2.1% | 1.9% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 5.2% (±1.3 points) | 3.7% | 3.4% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 10.3% (±1.8 points) | 6.9% | 4.4% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 6.2% (±1.4 points) | 4.4% | 5.5% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 5.5% (±1.3 points) | 5.9% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 1.5% (±0.6 points) | 3.4% | 6.4% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±0.1 points) | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
In Port Arthur, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Jefferson County (17.2%).
It is not measurably different from Texas (20.8%).
It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Port Arthur
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Arthur | — | 22.0% (±2.6 points) | — |
| Groves | 3.4 mi | 7.1% (±2.7 points) | Lower |
| Port Neches | 5.8 mi | 10.7% (±4.6 points) | Lower |
| Nederland | 8.0 mi | 8.1% (±3.2 points) | Lower |
| Beauxart Gardens | 9.4 mi | 0.0% (±15.9 points) | Lower |
| Bridge City | 9.7 mi | 4.8% (±3.9 points) | Lower |
| Central Gardens | 9.7 mi | 2.7% (±3.7 points) | Lower |
| Taylor Landing | 14 mi | 1.0% (±50.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| West Orange | 15 mi | 4.0% (±4.7 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Groves, TX (7.1%), Port Neches, TX (10.7%), Nederland, TX (8.1%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Jefferson County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Arthur | 22.0% (±2.6 points) |
| 2 | Beaumont | 21.2% (±2.0 points) |
| 3 | Port Neches | 10.7% (±4.6 points) |
| 4 | Nederland | 8.1% (±3.2 points) |
| 5 | Groves | 7.1% (±2.7 points) |
| 6 | China | 4.3% (±9.1 points) |
| 7 | Central Gardens | 2.7% (±3.7 points) |
Showing 7 of 13 places in Jefferson County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Port Arthur
How many homes are in Port Arthur?
Port Arthur, TX has an estimated 25,631 (±650) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Port Arthur houses or apartments?
68.6% are detached houses and 1.3% attached houses, while 28.6% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Port Arthur?
6.6% of homes in Port Arthur are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Port Arthur city, Texas (place:58820, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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