Port Arthur, TX
Population: 55,897 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)
Average fiscal health — some areas of concern
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Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Port Arthur, TX spends $21,172 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.2B for a population of 55,897. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (51/100).
Port Arthur, TX has total expenditures of $1.2B and total revenue of $0. The city carries $212K in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.
Port Arthur, TX employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.
Port Arthur, TX has a Fiscal Health Score of C (51/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.