Port Arthur, Texas Population History 1990 - 2019

What is the current population of Port Arthur?

Based on the latest 2020 data from the US census, the current population of Port Arthur is 54,280. Port Arthur, Texas is the 716th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Port Arthur?

The peak population of Port Arthur was in 1990, when its population was 58,373. In 1990, Port Arthur was the 420th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 716th largest city in the US. Port Arthur is currently 7.0% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Port Arthur shrinking?

Port Arthur has shrunk 5.8% since the year 2000. Port Arthur, Texas's growth is extremely below average. 96% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

Population History

Year	Population	Rank in US
2019	54,280	716
2018	55,018	698
2017	55,498	683
2016	55,427	677
2015	55,340	680
2014	54,548	682
2013	54,135	677
2012	54,010	672
2011	54,341	655
2010	53,818	655
2009	56,694	597
2008	55,699	600
2007	55,106	604
2006	54,889	601
2005	56,199	579
2004	56,251	572
2003	56,459	554
2002	56,512	546
2001	56,945	529
2000	57,629	515
1990	58,373	420