Census tract · Jefferson County
Census Tract 102, Jefferson County, Texas
Census Tract 102, GEOID 48245010200, in Jefferson County, Texas, entirely within Port Arthur. 2,468 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±837); the 2020 Census counted 2,087.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,468
±837 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,087
Median household income
$43,032
±$4,346 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $60,026
Median home value
$104,800
±$10,907 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $169,500
Median gross rent
$1,165
±$129 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $1,117
Where is Census Tract 102?
Census Tract 102 is one of 77 census tracts in Jefferson County, Texas. It covers 0.49 square miles of land, 4,259 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48245010200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Port Arthur | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 102: Tract 64 ($24,653), Tract 65 ($26,971), Tract 67 ($41,808), Tract 70.02 ($64,513), Tract 103 ($54,228) and Tract 105 ($73,906). 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 102?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 102's population at 2,468 (±837) in 682 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,087 residents and 703 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 102 | Port Arthur |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,468 ±837 | 55,828 |
| Households | 682 ±95 | 21,630 |
| Average household size | 3.62 ±0.95 | 2.55 |
| Housing units | 719 ±87 | 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 102?
The median resident of Census Tract 102 is 25.0 years old; 41.7% are under 18 and 6.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 59.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 27.5%. 25.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 102 | Port Arthur |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25.0 ±5.7 | 35.5 |
| Under 18 years | 41.7% ±12.1 pts | 27.5% |
| 65 years and over | 6.1% ±3.7 pts | 14.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 59.0% ±17.0 pts | 36.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 10.5% ±6.2 pts | 15.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 27.5% ±13.6 pts | 41.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±3.1 pts | 4.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 25.2% ±7.0 pts | 20.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 56.9% ±15.2 pts | 35.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.3% ±6.7 pts | 4.8% |
| With a disability | 12.2% ±4.5 pts | 15.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 44.6% ±11.9 pts | 29.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.2% ±8.1 pts | 78.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.5% ±4.2 pts | 12.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 4.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.1% ±8.0 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 102 earn?
Half of the 682 households in Census Tract 102 earn less than $43,032 a year (±$4,346), against $60,026 across Jefferson County: 53rd highest of the county's 71 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 102 | Port Arthur |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,032 ±$4,346 | $46,354 |
| Mean household income | $55,362 ±$8,808 | $66,283 |
| Per capita income | $16,286 ±$3,974 | $26,496 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.8% ±8.9 pts | 29.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.5% ±11.8 pts | 38.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.9% ±11.1 pts | 25.8% |
| Households with a computer | 98.1% ±2.3 pts | 94.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.5% ±3.2 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 102?
Owners occupy 63.3% of Census Tract 102's occupied homes and renters 36.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $104,800 by its owner (±$10,907). The median renter pays $1,165 a month including utilities, and 52.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 102 | Port Arthur |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $104,800 ±$10,907 | $107,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,165 ±$129 | $1,021 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.8% ±28.0 pts | 47.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,101 ±$146 | $1,474 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.3% ±12.3 pts | 58.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.7% ±12.3 pts | 42.0% |
| Housing units | 719 ±87 | 25,631 |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.1% ±9.3 pts | 68.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.6% ±5.0 pts | 13.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.4% ±11.6 pts | 4.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.7% ±5.3 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 102 get to work?
88.3% of Census Tract 102's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 15.0%.
| Measure | Tract 102 | Port Arthur |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.2% ±6.5 pts | 53.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 15.0% ±6.5 pts | 8.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 88.3% ±6.2 pts | 89.5% |
| Carpooled | 10.9% ±5.7 pts | 7.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 0.8% ±1.8 pts | 1.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.4 min ±4.5 | 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 102 compare with the other tracts in Jefferson County?
Among Jefferson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 102 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jefferson County | In Port Arthur |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 51st of 75 | 11th of 22 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 76 | 5th of 22 |
| Median household income | 53rd of 71 | 11th of 20 |
| Per capita income | 69th of 74 | 20th of 21 |
| Median home value | 48th of 72 | 10th of 21 |
| Median gross rent | 28th of 62 | 7th of 17 |
| Poverty rate | 43rd of 58 | 19th of 21 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56th of 60 | 13th of 14 |
| Median age | 74th of 75 | 22nd of 22 |
| Owner-occupied share | 41st of 73 | 13th of 22 |
The tracts next to it on Jefferson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 25 | 50th | $43,880±$9,721 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 24 | 51st | $43,672±$8,524 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3.13 | 52nd | $43,510±$13,736 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 102 | 53rd | $43,032±$4,346 |
| 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 |
"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 102?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 102 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