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TX Regular Public School District 15 Schools

PORT ARTHUR ISD

PORT ARTHUR, TX 77642 • Jefferson County • 15 Operating Schools
(409) 989-6244
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
52,677
10,843 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$42,903
Overall Poverty Rate
30.74%
15,939 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
26.87%
2,871 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 31.91% (3,204 / 10,040 kids) 31.91% 2020 3,204 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 31.29% (3,294 / 10,526 kids) 31.29% 2021 3,294 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 28.83% (3,013 / 10,452 kids) 28.83% 2022 3,013 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 28.47% (3,023 / 10,619 kids) 28.47% 2023 3,023 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 26.87% (2,871 / 10,686 kids) 26.87% 2024 2,871 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 10,040 3,204 31.91% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 10,526 3,294 31.29% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 10,452 3,013 28.83% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 10,619 3,023 28.47% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 10,686 2,871 26.87% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $92,100
Median Gross Rent $1,012/mo
Owner-Occupied 11,521
Renter-Occupied 8,097
Owner-Occupied: 11,521 (58.7%) Renter-Occupied: 8,097 (41.3%)
Occupied 19,618

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 11,521 (58.7%)
Renter-Occupied 8,097 (41.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 19,618 households
2,397 (12.2%)
< $10k
1,906 (9.7%)
$10k-$14k
1,242 (6.3%)
$15k-$19k
1,214 (6.2%)
$20k-$24k
769 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
854 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
831 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
893 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
595 (3%)
$45k-$49k
2,062 (10.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,497 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,900 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,604 (8.2%)
$100k-$124k
553 (2.8%)
$125k-$149k
642 (3.3%)
$150k-$199k
659 (3.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,397 (12.2%)
$10k-$14k
1,906 (9.7%)
$15k-$19k
1,242 (6.3%)
$20k-$24k
1,214 (6.2%)
$25k-$29k
769 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
854 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
831 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
893 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
595 (3%)
$50k-$59k
2,062 (10.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,497 (7.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,900 (9.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,604 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
553 (2.8%)
$150k-$199k
642 (3.3%)
$200k+
659 (3.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 9,793 students
807 (8.2%)
1st
992 (10.1%)
2nd
832 (8.5%)
3rd
851 (8.7%)
4th
1,009 (10.3%)
5th
786 (8%)
6th
831 (8.5%)
7th
655 (6.7%)
8th
815 (8.3%)
9th
759 (7.8%)
10th
744 (7.6%)
11th
712 (7.3%)
12th
1st Grade
807 (8.2%)
2nd Grade
992 (10.1%)
3rd Grade
832 (8.5%)
4th Grade
851 (8.7%)
5th Grade
1,009 (10.3%)
6th Grade
786 (8%)
7th Grade
831 (8.5%)
8th Grade
655 (6.7%)
9th Grade
815 (8.3%)
10th Grade
759 (7.8%)
11th Grade
744 (7.6%)
12th Grade
712 (7.3%)