Census tract · Jefferson County
Census Tract 118, Jefferson County, Texas
Census Tract 118, GEOID 48245011800, in Jefferson County, Texas, entirely within Port Arthur. 1,499 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±302); the 2020 Census counted 1,624.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,499
±302 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,624
Median household income
$39,583
±$16,813 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $60,026
Median home value
$83,500
±$17,520 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $169,500
Median gross rent
$1,123
±$194 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $1,117
Where is Census Tract 118?
Census Tract 118 is one of 77 census tracts in Jefferson County, Texas. It covers 0.77 square miles of land, 2,117 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48245011800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Port Arthur | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 118: Tract 51 ($35,750), Tract 54 ($39,236), Tract 61 ($41,105), Tract 63 ($45,000) and Tract 69 ($78,974). 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 118?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 118's population at 1,499 (±302) in 629 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,624 residents and 830 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 118 | Port Arthur |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,499 ±302 | 55,828 |
| Households | 629 ±121 | 21,630 |
| Average household size | 2.38 ±0.36 | 2.55 |
| Housing units | 874 ±147 | 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 118?
The median resident of Census Tract 118 is 43.7 years old; 18.9% are under 18 and 23.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 66.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 29.2%.
| Measure | Tract 118 | Port Arthur |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.7 ±14.1 | 35.5 |
| Under 18 years | 18.9% ±8.9 pts | 27.5% |
| 65 years and over | 23.4% ±6.5 pts | 14.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 29.2% ±15.1 pts | 36.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 15.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 66.5% ±16.3 pts | 41.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±5.4 pts | 4.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 1.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.2% ±8.8 pts | 20.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 25.9% ±14.2 pts | 35.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.3% ±2.8 pts | 4.8% |
| With a disability | 22.7% ±8.5 pts | 15.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 21.3% ±9.0 pts | 29.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 71.3% ±12.6 pts | 78.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 5.1% ±4.2 pts | 12.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.7% ±2.0 pts | 4.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.3% ±2.9 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 118 earn?
Half of the 629 households in Census Tract 118 earn less than $39,583 a year (±$16,813), against $60,026 across Jefferson County: 60th highest of the county's 71 tracts with a reliable estimate. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 118 | Port Arthur |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,583 ±$16,813 | $46,354 |
| Mean household income | $52,032 ±$13,353 | $66,283 |
| Per capita income | $21,552 ±$6,255 | $26,496 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.1% ±11.5 pts | 29.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.2% ±32.0 pts | 38.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.9% ±10.3 pts | 25.8% |
| Households with a computer | 80.4% ±10.8 pts | 94.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.6% ±8.9 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 118?
Owners occupy 60.6% of Census Tract 118's occupied homes and renters 39.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $83,500 by its owner (±$17,520). The median renter pays $1,123 a month including utilities, and 41.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 118 | Port Arthur |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $83,500 ±$17,520 | $107,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,123 ±$194 | $1,021 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.6% ±19.5 pts | 47.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,366 ±$1,149 | $1,474 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.6% ±11.7 pts | 58.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.4% ±11.7 pts | 42.0% |
| Housing units | 874 ±147 | 25,631 |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.3% ±5.3 pts | 68.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5% ±2.5 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 23.9% ±8.0 pts | 13.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.4% ±7.3 pts | 4.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 18.6% ±9.8 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 118 get to work?
98.4% of Census Tract 118's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 118 | Port Arthur |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 38.4% ±9.1 pts | 53.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% ±3.6 pts | 8.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 98.4% ±2.3 pts | 89.5% |
| Carpooled | 0.7% ±1.6 pts | 7.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±10.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±10.9 pts | 1.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.6 min ±2.3 | 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 118 compare with the other tracts in Jefferson County?
Among Jefferson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 118 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jefferson County | In Port Arthur |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 68th of 75 | 16th of 22 |
| Residents per square mile | 44th of 76 | 15th of 22 |
| Median household income | 60th of 71 | 14th of 20 |
| Per capita income | 58th of 74 | 15th of 21 |
| Median home value | 59th of 72 | 14th of 21 |
| Median gross rent | 34th of 62 | 9th of 17 |
| Poverty rate | 31st of 58 | 14th of 21 |
| Median age | 8th of 75 | 2nd of 22 |
| Owner-occupied share | 45th of 73 | 15th of 22 |
The tracts next to it on Jefferson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 61 | 57th | $41,105±$5,000 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
| Tract 54 | 61st | $39,236±$17,313 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 26 | 62nd | $38,526±$9,574 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 66 | 63rd | $37,716±$19,440 · 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 118?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 118 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