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Economy in Port Arthur, Texas

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Economy
EconomyPort Arthur, TXUnited States
Unemployment Rate16.50%9.10%
Recent Job Growth3.59%-0.12%
Future Job Growth30.68%31.25%
Sales Taxes8.25%6.80%
Income Taxes0.00%6.25%
Income per Cap.$17,854$27,067
Household Income$33,229$52,954
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K24.96%12.10%
Income between 15K and 25K15.35%10.18%
Income between 25K and 35K11.62%10.56%
Income between 35K and 50K14.76%14.98%
Income between 50K and 75K16.17%19.53%
Income between 75K and 100K7.81%12.52%
Income between 100K and 150K6.49%12.14%
Income between 150K and 250K1.46%3.91%
Income between 250K and 500K1.14%3.34%
Income greater than 500K0.23%0.75%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations5.25%13.81%
Professional and Related Occupations18.68%22.68%
Service17.96%14.51%
Sales and Office20.40%25.22%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry0.70%0.68%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance13.47%9.37%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving20.45%15.86%
Median Household Income

The unemployment rate in Port Arthur, TX, is 16.50%, with job growth of 3.59%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 30.68%.

Port Arthur, TX Taxes

Port Arthur, TX,sales tax rate is 8.25%. Income tax is 0.00%.

Port Arthur, TX Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $17,854, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $33,229.


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