Census tract · Jefferson County
Census Tract 61, Jefferson County, Texas
Census Tract 61, GEOID 48245006100, in Jefferson County, Texas, entirely within Port Arthur. 1,031 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±200); the 2020 Census counted 1,055.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,031
±200 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,055
Median household income
$41,105
±$5,000 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $60,026
Median home value
$67,900
±$38,223 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $169,500
Median gross rent
$794
±$386 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $1,117
Where is Census Tract 61?
Census Tract 61 is one of 77 census tracts in Jefferson County, Texas. It covers 0.97 square miles of land, 1,089 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48245006100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Port Arthur | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 61: Tract 51 ($35,750), Tract 59 ($27,040), Tract 69 ($78,974) and Tract 118 ($39,583). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 61?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 61's population at 1,031 (±200) in 452 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,055 residents and 642 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 61 | Port Arthur |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,031 ±200 | 55,828 |
| Households | 452 ±121 | 21,630 |
| Average household size | 2.14 ±0.38 | 2.55 |
| Housing units | 656 ±130 | 25,631 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 61?
The median resident of Census Tract 61 is 36.4 years old; 22.0% are under 18 and 21.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 92.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 4.9%.
| Measure | Tract 61 | Port Arthur |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.4 ±7.6 | 35.5 |
| Under 18 years | 22.0% ±7.1 pts | 27.5% |
| 65 years and over | 21.4% ±9.0 pts | 14.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.3% ±3.0 pts | 36.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±4.5 pts | 15.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 92.6% ±4.0 pts | 41.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 4.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 1.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4% ±2.7 pts | 20.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.4% ±3.2 pts | 35.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.5% ±2.3 pts | 4.8% |
| With a disability | 27.5% ±11.2 pts | 15.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.0% ±7.4 pts | 29.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.5% ±10.4 pts | 78.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.7% ±9.0 pts | 12.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.6% ±8.9 pts | 4.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.0% ±7.9 pts | 92.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 61 earn?
Half of the 452 households in Census Tract 61 earn less than $41,105 a year (±$5,000), against $60,026 across Jefferson County: 57th highest of the county's 71 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 61 | Port Arthur |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,105 ±$5,000 | $46,354 |
| Mean household income | $57,555 ±$26,775 | $66,283 |
| Per capita income | $24,411 ±$8,922 | $26,496 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.4% ±9.2 pts | 29.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.7% ±20.6 pts | 38.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.7% ±12.1 pts | 25.8% |
| Households with a computer | 96.9% ±4.0 pts | 94.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.0% ±3.4 pts | 88.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 61?
Owners occupy 79.4% of Census Tract 61's occupied homes and renters 20.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $67,900 by its owner (±$38,223). The median renter pays $794 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 61 | Port Arthur |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $67,900 ±$38,223 | $107,400 |
| Median gross rent | $794 ±$386 | $1,021 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 11.0% ±15.0 pts | 47.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,045 ±$1,189 | $1,474 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.4% ±12.6 pts | 58.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.6% ±12.6 pts | 42.0% |
| Housing units | 656 ±130 | 25,631 |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.1% ±6.3 pts | 68.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±7.3 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 36.7% ±13.9 pts | 13.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.4% ±4.3 pts | 4.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.5% ±6.3 pts | 10.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 61 get to work?
84.1% of Census Tract 61's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 61 | Port Arthur |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.4% ±9.1 pts | 53.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.6% ±11.2 pts | 8.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.1% ±12.5 pts | 89.5% |
| Carpooled | 7.6% ±10.8 pts | 7.4% |
| Public transportation | 2.9% ±6.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 5.4% ±9.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±14.6 pts | 1.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.3 min ±2.7 | 23.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 61 compare with the other tracts in Jefferson County?
Among Jefferson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 61 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jefferson County | In Port Arthur |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 74th of 75 | 21st of 22 |
| Residents per square mile | 55th of 76 | 17th of 22 |
| Median household income | 57th of 71 | 13th of 20 |
| Per capita income | 45th of 74 | 9th of 21 |
| Median home value | 68th of 72 | 18th of 21 |
| Median gross rent | 60th of 62 | 16th of 17 |
| Poverty rate | 41st of 58 | 17th of 21 |
| Median age | 48th of 75 | 15th of 22 |
| Owner-occupied share | 13th of 73 | 2nd of 22 |
The tracts next to it on Jefferson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 67 | 54th | $41,808±$8,545 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 22 | 55th | $41,779±$9,666 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 117 | 56th | $41,591±$23,614 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 61 | 57th | $41,105±$5,000 |
| Tract 6 | 58th | $40,945±$14,367 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5 | 59th | $40,667±$10,385 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 118 | 60th | $39,583±$16,813 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 61?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 61 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections