Lamar State College-Port Arthur Demographics & Diversity

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Port Arthur, TX
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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Very High

Racial Diversity Index: 72%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Lamar State College-Port Arthur are predominantly White with a sizeable Black population. The school has very high racial diversity. 62% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Lamar State College Port Arthur students
Race	Percent of Students
White	38%
Black	26%
Hispanic	25%
Asian	8%
American Indian / Alaskan	1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1%
International	0%
Race Unknown	0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 50%

There are 18% more female students than male students enrolled at Lamar State College Port Arthur with a gender ratio of 54% women to 46% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Lamar State College-Port Arthur has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Lamar State College Port Arthur students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	46%
Women	54%

Enrollment by gender for Lamar State College Port Arthur students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	2,150
Women	2,530

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 1%

Lamar State College-Port Arthur draws 99 percent of students from Texas, 1 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Texas, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Lamar State College Port Arthur students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	99%
Out of State	1%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$45,477 per year

58% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

4,680

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	30.5%
Part-time undergraduates	58.7%

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=226116.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026