Census tract · Jefferson County
Census Tract 70.03, Jefferson County, Texas
Census Tract 70.03, GEOID 48245007003, in Jefferson County, Texas, entirely within Port Arthur. 3,519 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±903); the 2020 Census counted 3,675.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,519
±903 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,675
Median household income
not published
Jefferson County: $60,026
Median home value
$212,900
±$19,446 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $169,500
Median gross rent
$363
±$113 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $1,117
Where is Census Tract 70.03?
Census Tract 70.03 is one of 77 census tracts in Jefferson County, Texas. It covers 0.51 square miles of land, 7,234 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48245007003, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Port Arthur | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 70.03: Tract 70.02 ($64,513), Tract 70.04 and Tract 110.01 ($66,313). 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 70.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 70.03's population at 3,519 (±903) in 1,638 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,675 residents and 1,753 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 70.03 | Port Arthur |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,519 ±903 | 55,828 |
| Households | 1,638 ±342 | 21,630 |
| Average household size | 2.08 ±0.31 | 2.55 |
| Housing units | 2,010 ±284 | 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 70.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 70.03 is 36.6 years old; 32.9% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 57.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 20.8%. 7.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 70.03 | Port Arthur |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.6 ±15.5 | 35.5 |
| Under 18 years | 32.9% ±7.9 pts | 27.5% |
| 65 years and over | 19.1% ±7.7 pts | 14.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.0% ±9.3 pts | 36.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 20.8% ±13.7 pts | 15.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 57.2% ±13.4 pts | 41.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.1% ±4.5 pts | 4.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±3.3 pts | 1.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.6% ±4.5 pts | 20.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.4% ±9.2 pts | 35.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6% ±4.4 pts | 4.8% |
| With a disability | 12.6% ±6.2 pts | 15.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 21.5% ±8.9 pts | 29.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.4% ±11.4 pts | 78.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.9% ±6.9 pts | 12.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.7% ±3.5 pts | 4.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.9% ±8.1 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 70.03 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 70.03 is not published: too few households were sampled. 39.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 70.03 | Port Arthur |
|---|---|---|
| Mean household income | $59,928 ±$33,487 | $66,283 |
| Per capita income | $30,021 ±$15,924 | $26,496 |
| People below the poverty line | 39.1% ±14.8 pts | 29.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 46.0% ±26.6 pts | 38.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 55.5% ±13.2 pts | 25.8% |
| Households with a computer | 92.8% ±6.2 pts | 94.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.6% ±11.7 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 70.03?
Owners occupy 32.4% of Census Tract 70.03's occupied homes and renters 67.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $212,900 by its owner (±$19,446). The median renter pays $363 a month including utilities, and 30.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 70.03 | Port Arthur |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $212,900 ±$19,446 | $107,400 |
| Median gross rent | $363 ±$113 | $1,021 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.8% ±19.2 pts | 47.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,311 ±$1,194 | $1,474 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 32.4% ±9.9 pts | 58.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 67.6% ±9.9 pts | 42.0% |
| Housing units | 2,010 ±284 | 25,631 |
| Single-family detached homes | 36.0% ±9.5 pts | 68.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.2% ±3.7 pts | 13.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 4.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 33.1% ±12.7 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 70.03 get to work?
95.0% of Census Tract 70.03's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 70.03 | Port Arthur |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.9% ±11.6 pts | 53.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% ±3.9 pts | 8.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 95.0% ±5.2 pts | 89.5% |
| Carpooled | 2.6% ±2.7 pts | 7.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 1.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.5 min ±5.4 | 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 70.03 compare with the other tracts in Jefferson County?
Among Jefferson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 70.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jefferson County | In Port Arthur |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 31st of 75 | 6th of 22 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 76 | 1st of 22 |
| Per capita income | 39th of 74 | 7th of 21 |
| Median home value | 16th of 72 | 3rd of 21 |
| Median gross rent | 62nd of 62 | 17th of 17 |
| Poverty rate | 9th of 58 | 4th of 21 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40th of 60 | 7th of 14 |
| Median age | 47th of 75 | 14th of 22 |
| Owner-occupied share | 66th of 73 | 21st of 22 |
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 70.03?
4 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 70.03 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
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