Port Isabel is a city located in Cameron County Texas. With a 2023 population of 5,034, it is the 406th largest city in Texas and the 6579th largest city in the United States.Port Isabel is currently growing at a rate of 0.04% annually but its population has decreased by -19.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,278 in 2020. Spanning over 14 miles, Port Isabel has a population density of 742 people per square mile.
The average household income in Port Isabel is $48,206 with a poverty rate of 38.84%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Port Isabel is 37.5 years, 36.7 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Port Isabel was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.86
Average Family Size
3.03
Average Household Size
57.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 28.94%.
All
Male
Female
$29,565
Average Earnings
$33,690
Average Male
$21,595
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
48.18% of Port Isabel residents speak only English, while 51.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 50.64% of the population.
rate
38.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
28.46%
Male Poverty Rate
32.15%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Port Isabel is Hispanic, with 45.29% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Port Isabel is White, with 17.47% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 42.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.60%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.3%
Male Marriage Rate
52.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
317
Number of Veterans
317
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
21.14%
Veteran Poverty Rate
12.93%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50.5%
Labor Force Participation
50.2%
Employment Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
72.81%
Born in Port Isabel
91.17%
Native Born
33.69%
Foreign Born
30.17%
Non Citizen
3.52%
Naturalized
91.17% of Port Isabel residents were born in the United States, with 72.81% having been born in Texas. 30.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.