Census tract · Jefferson County
Census Tract 103, Jefferson County, Texas
Census Tract 103, GEOID 48245010300, in Jefferson County, Texas, entirely within Port Arthur. 3,598 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±475); the 2020 Census counted 3,188.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,598
±475 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,188
Median household income
$54,228
±$12,310 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $60,026
Median home value
$134,800
±$46,318 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $169,500
Median gross rent
$1,111
±$100 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $1,117
Where is Census Tract 103?
Census Tract 103 is one of 77 census tracts in Jefferson County, Texas. It covers 0.79 square miles of land, 4,041 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48245010300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Port Arthur | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 103: Tract 67 ($41,808), Tract 68 ($61,250), Tract 70.02 ($64,513) and Tract 102 ($43,032). 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 103?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 103's population at 3,598 (±475) in 1,118 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,188 residents and 1,116 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 103 | Port Arthur |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,598 ±475 | 55,828 |
| Households | 1,118 ±178 | 21,630 |
| Average household size | 3.20 ±0.37 | 2.55 |
| Housing units | 1,146 ±182 | 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 103?
The median resident of Census Tract 103 is 35.9 years old; 28.9% are under 18 and 15.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 58.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 20.2%. 30.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 103 | Port Arthur |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.9 ±2.6 | 35.5 |
| Under 18 years | 28.9% ±3.9 pts | 27.5% |
| 65 years and over | 15.2% ±4.1 pts | 14.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 58.3% ±11.1 pts | 36.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 15.3% ±4.6 pts | 15.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 20.2% ±5.2 pts | 41.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.4 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 | 5.4% ±7.6 pts | 1.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 30.4% ±8.6 pts | 20.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 43.8% ±15.0 pts | 35.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.9% ±1.9 pts | 4.8% |
| With a disability | 10.4% ±4.4 pts | 15.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 43.9% ±14.4 pts | 29.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.6% ±9.0 pts | 78.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.9% ±8.2 pts | 12.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.5% ±7.2 pts | 4.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.6% ±9.0 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 103 earn?
Half of the 1,118 households in Census Tract 103 earn less than $54,228 a year (±$12,310), against $60,026 across Jefferson County: 37th highest of the county's 71 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 103 | Port Arthur |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,228 ±$12,310 | $46,354 |
| Mean household income | $70,661 ±$15,771 | $66,283 |
| Per capita income | $23,796 ±$5,376 | $26,496 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.7% ±12.4 pts | 29.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.9% ±23.0 pts | 38.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.4% ±7.2 pts | 25.8% |
| Households with a computer | 97.8% ±2.7 pts | 94.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.3% ±12.6 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 103?
Owners occupy 78.9% of Census Tract 103's occupied homes and renters 21.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $134,800 by its owner (±$46,318). The median renter pays $1,111 a month including utilities, and 62.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 103 | Port Arthur |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $134,800 ±$46,318 | $107,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,111 ±$100 | $1,021 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.0% ±30.1 pts | 47.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,380 ±$98 | $1,474 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.9% ±9.4 pts | 58.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.1% ±9.4 pts | 42.0% |
| Housing units | 1,146 ±182 | 25,631 |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.3% ±7.9 pts | 68.6% |
| Mobile homes | 3.3% ±5.2 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.2% ±5.6 pts | 13.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.7% ±4.1 pts | 4.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.3% ±4.0 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 103 get to work?
92.8% of Census Tract 103's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 103 | Port Arthur |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.7% ±7.3 pts | 53.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.4% ±6.4 pts | 8.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 92.8% ±5.5 pts | 89.5% |
| Carpooled | 2.4% ±3.0 pts | 7.4% |
| Public transportation | 3.2% ±3.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 1.5% ±2.3 pts | 1.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.1 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 103 compare with the other tracts in Jefferson County?
Among Jefferson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 103 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jefferson County | In Port Arthur |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 28th of 75 | 5th of 22 |
| Residents per square mile | 14th of 76 | 7th of 22 |
| Median household income | 37th of 71 | 5th of 20 |
| Per capita income | 51st of 74 | 11th of 21 |
| Median home value | 42nd of 72 | 7th of 21 |
| Median gross rent | 36th of 62 | 10th of 17 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44th of 60 | 8th of 14 |
| Median age | 49th of 75 | 16th of 22 |
| Owner-occupied share | 14th of 73 | 3rd of 22 |
The tracts next to it on Jefferson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 19 | 34th | $60,941±$7,871 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4 | 35th | $56,932±$23,599 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3.07 | 36th | $55,784±$10,543 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 103 | 37th | $54,228±$12,310 |
| Tract 13.01 | 38th | $53,468±$13,925 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 23 | 39th | $52,569±$17,307 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 107 | 40th | $52,188±$22,138 · 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 103?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 103 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