Transportation in Port Arthur, TX
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
89.0%
+13% vs national
Public Transit
0.6%
-29% vs national
Work From Home
1.1%
-88% vs national
Carpool
7.8%
Walk / Bike
1.0%
combined
How Port Arthur's Commute Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Commute Mode Breakdown
Source: Census ACS (2023)Traffic Fatalities
Source: NHTSA FARS (2023)Fatalities
11
2023
6-Year Avg
10
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
3
Nighttime
6
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 12 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Port Arthur, TX covers travel times and transportation modes. 89.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 1.1% work from home, which is below the TX state average of 7.8%. 7.8% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 11 traffic fatalities from 10 fatal crashes. 3 were pedestrians.