Table 2.
Results of indicator analysis and selected independent samples t-tests.
| Indicator | West-Side Neighborhood | Rest of Port Arthur | City of Port Arthur | Jefferson County | State of Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (est.) | 12,028 | 39,857 | 51,885 | 254,759 | 23,819,042 |
| NATA Environmental Risk Measures | |||||
| Air toxicant risk | |||||
| Diesel Particulate Matter | .095453 | .1163001 | 0.1090036 | 0.1703616 | N/A |
| Health Risks | |||||
| Cancer Risk | .0000476* | .0000552 | 0.0000525 | 0.0000576 | 0.0000002 |
| Respiratory Risk | 1.443836* | 1.924338 | 1.756162 | 2.285726 | .0100898 |
| Neurological Risk | .0497525* | .0544296 | 0.0527926 | 0.0632285 | .00028223 |
| Social Determinants of Health | |||||
| Percent living in poverty | 28.9%* | 18.7% | 22.3% | 20.0% | 16.8% |
| Percentage of single parent households | 17.4%* | 10.7% | 13.0% | 12.1% | 12.8% |
| Percent minority | 94.3%* | 50.9% | 66.1% | 48.9% | 47.8% |
| Median household income | $21,634.71* | $36,602.77 | $31,363.95 | $39,496.95 | $48,199 |
| Rent as a percentage of income | 35.2%* | 27.9% | 30.5% | 30.31% | 29.4% |
| Percentage of residents who rent | 38.9% | 32.5% | 34.8% | 36.5% | 33.1% |
| Percentage of housing units that are vacant | 18.0% | 14.0% | 15.4% | 13.0% | 11.8% |
| Percentage receiving SNAP benefits | 27.6%* | 18.7% | 21.8% | 17.9% | 9.9% |
| Percentage without a vehicle | 12.2%* | 2.1% | 5.6% | 3.8% | 2.6% |
| # of WIC outlets / 1000 population | 0 | 0.10 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.01 |
| # of snap outlets / 1000 population | 1.58 | 1.15 | 1.25 | 0.89 | 0.70 |
| # of licensed child care providers / 1000 | 0.33 | 0.38 | 0.37 | 0.34 | 0.44 |
| # of alcohol vendors / 1000 population | 1.16 | 1.53 | 1.45 | 1.39 | 1.15 |
*
- Difference between the West-Side neighborhood and the rest of Port Arthur was statistically significant at the p = 0.05 level for individual t-test
N/A - not available