ChinaTX
A town of 963. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
What makes China stand out
The thing China does most differently from other towns.
963 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
China’s report card
Now in China
Be the first to start the conversation.
Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in China. Another town gets a different order.
China’s public schools outperform 83% of Texas districts
The public schools China’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 83% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
High risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of China
Most working residents leave China for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Beaumont (34%), Houston (10%) and Port Arthur (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Where working residents work
Mild winters, hot summers
China has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 42°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy China is
China beats the Texas average on 6 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | China | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 11% | 19.1% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 66.5% | 57.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.8% | 6.1% |
Homes in China sell for about $260K
The median sale price was $260,000 in May 2026.
0% of China is conserved land
0.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chucky Seaman Memorial Park | — | 3 |
99% of working residents leave China for work
Where China’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About China
City in Texas, United States
China is a city in Jefferson County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,260 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Beaumont–Port Arthur Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,260
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 39 ft
- ZIP code
- 77613
- Area code
- 409