Texas House District 21
(Jefferson County – Part)
Based on 2000 CENSUS
Population and Household Profile
Population
135,516
Urban Population
116,596 (86.0%)
Rural Population
18,961 (14.0%)
Number of Households
52,497
Average Number of Persons Per Household
2.3
Cities
Port Neches
Port Arthur
Nome
Nederland
Groves
China
Bevil Oaks
Beaumont
Education and Employment Profile
Educational Attainment
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (Age 25+)
19,916 (21.8%)
Employment
Private Sector
46,267 (77.0%)
Government Sector
9,767 (16.3%)
Self-Employed
3,770 (6.3%)
Income and Housing Profile
Per Capita Income
$21,470
Annual Household Income
Less than $10,000
4,605 (8.8%)
$10,000 TO $24,999
9,713 (18.5%)
$25,000 TO $49,999
15,670 (29.8%)
$50,000 or more
22,621 (43.0%)
Occupied By
Renter
15,309 (29.2%)
Owner
37,171 (70.8%)
Average Rent Per Month
$558
Average Value of Owner-Occupied Housing
$89,068
District population analysis
Total Population:
132,615
Anglo:
99,556 (75.1%)
Black:
16,646 (12.6%)
Hispanic:
11,503 (8.7%)
Other:
5,176 (3.9%)