Beaumont–Port Arthur metropolitan area

Golden Triangle
Beaumont–Port Arthur
Map of Golden Triangle
Country United States
State(s) Texas
Largest city Beaumont
Other cities – Port Arthur
– Orange
Area
 • Total 2,388 sq mi (6,180 km2)
Highest elevation N/A ft (N/A m)
Lowest elevation 0 ft (0 m)
Population (2010 including Newton County)
 • Total 403,190
 • Rank 133rd in the U.S.
 • Density 162.79/sq mi (62.85/km2)

The Beaumont–Port Arthur metropolitan area is defined by the United States Census Bureau as a four-county region in Southeast Texas, east of the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. The area is also known as the Golden Triangle. The "golden" refers to the wealth that came from the Spindletop oil strike near Beaumont in 1901, and "triangle" refers to the area among the cities of Beaumont, Port Arthur, and Orange. According to the 2000 Census, it has a population of 385,090 (though the 2010 census placed the population at 388,745).[1] Newton County was added to the MSA in the February, 2013 delineation (OMB Bulletin 13-01).[2] The addition of Newton County increases the 2010 population by 14,445.[3]

Counties

Communities

Places with more than 100,000 inhabitants

Places with more than 50,000 inhabitants

Places with 10,000 to 50,000 inhabitants

Places with fewer than 10,000 inhabitants

Unincorporated places

Demographics

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 385,090 people, 142,327 households, 101,240 families, and 156,697 housing units within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 68.22% White, 24.80% African American, 2.09% Native American, 1.56% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 3.13% from other races, and 1.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.01% of the population.

The median income for a household in the MSA was $36,635, and the median income for a family was $43,111. Males had a median income of $37,595 versus $22,869 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $17,696.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 (CBSA-EST2009-01)" (CSV). 2009 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2010-03-23. Retrieved 2010-03-24.
  2. ↑ "Revised Delineations of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Combined Statistical Areas, and Guidance on Uses of the Delineations of These Areas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
  3. ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
  4. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.