What kinds of homes are in Port Neches, TX?

Name: Types of homes in Port Neches, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Port Neches, TX has 6,262 (±499) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 729 homes per square mile of land.

82.7% are detached single-family houses.

2.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

10.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 6,262 (±499)
Detached houses: 82.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.4%
5+ unit buildings: 10.7%

Homes in Port Neches by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Port Neches	Jefferson County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	82.7% (±4.8 points)	70.9%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.4% (±1.5 points)	2.5%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	1.8% (±2.1 points)	2.1%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.6% (±1.0 points)	3.7%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.5% (±2.7 points)	6.9%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.8% (±3.3 points)	4.4%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.4% (±1.6 points)	5.9%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.8% (±2.3 points)	3.4%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

In Port Neches, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Jefferson County (17.2%).

It is also lower than in Texas (20.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Port Neches

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Port Neches
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Port Neches	—	10.7% (±4.6 points)	—
Nederland	2.5 mi	8.1% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Groves	2.9 mi	7.1% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Central Gardens	4.0 mi	2.7% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Beauxart Gardens	4.4 mi	0.0% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different
Port Arthur	5.8 mi	22.0% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Bridge City	8.8 mi	4.8% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Rose City	11 mi	0.0% (±32.9 points)	Not measurably different
Vidor	12 mi	15.2% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Central Gardens, TX (2.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Port Arthur, TX (22.0%).

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)
8	Taylor Landing	1.0% (±50.7 points)
9 (tie)	Beauxart Gardens	0.0% (±15.9 points)

Showing 9 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 Neches

How many homes are in Port Neches?

Port Neches, TX has an estimated 6,262 (±499) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Port Neches houses or apartments?

82.7% are detached houses and 1.4% attached houses, while 13.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Port Neches?

2.4% of homes in Port Neches are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Port Neches city, Texas

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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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