Port Isabel, Texas Population 2024

5,149

Port Isabel is a city located in Cameron County Texas. Port Isabel has a 2024 population of 5,149. Port Isabel is currently growing at a rate of 0.61% annually and its population has increased by 2.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,023 in 2020.

The average household income in Port Isabel is $59,772 with a poverty rate of 26.2%. The median age in Port Isabel is 39.7 years: 37.3 years for males, and 43.9 years for females.

Port Isabel Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Port Isabel was:

  • White: 79.87%
  • Two or more races: 14.48%
  • Other race: 5.65%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
6.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
758.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.51% (126)
The current population of Port Isabel, Texas is 5,149 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,023.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,10379.87%
Two or more races74414.48%
Other race2905.65%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Port Isabel Population by Race

Port Isabel Population Pyramid 2024

Port Isabel Median Age

39.7

Total

37.3

Male

43.9

Female

Port Isabel Adults

There are 3,796 adults, (1,016 of whom are seniors) in Port Isabel.

Port Isabel Age Dependency

84.8

Age Dependency Ratio

36.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

48.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Port Isabel Sex Ratio

Female2,50148.69%
Male2,63651.31%

Port Isabel Population by Age

Port Isabel Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,9332.6660.739.3
Married8433.5873.926.1
Non Family7001.0359.140.9
Female2993.5233.866.2
Male913.8138.561.5

3.57

Average Family Size

2.66

Average Household Size

60.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Port Isabel Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1434.02%
Associates Degree2206.19%
Bachelors Degree39811.2%
Graduate Degree1193.35%
High School Graduate1,43040.24%
Less Than 9th Grade59616.77%
Some College64818.23%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Port Isabel Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Port Isabel Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic2,7852,082282
White736707218
2+ Races487352128
Other Race132970

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.06%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 29.62%.

Port Isabel Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$61,027$0$61,786
Graduate Degree$81,382$0$0
High School Graduate$40,718$45,795$17,667
Less Than 9th Grade$0$33,482$0
Overall$41,250$46,818$33,375
Some College$38,468$50,292$23,882

$41,250

Average Earnings

$46,818

Average Male

$33,375

Average Female

Port Isabel Earnings by Educational Attainment

Port Isabel Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Port Isabel Language

44.69% of Port Isabel residents speak only English, while 55.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 55.31% of the population.

Port Isabel Language

Port Isabel Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic4,3311,23028.4%
Multiple74416321.91%
White73611615.76%

26.2%

Overall Poverty Rate

21.28%

Male Poverty Rate

31.39%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Port Isabel

The race most likely to be in poverty in Port Isabel is Hispanic, with 28.4% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Port Isabel is White, with 15.76% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.57%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.79%.

Port Isabel Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade36.81%
High School22.03%
Some College21.2%
Bachelors or Greater2.13%

Port Isabel Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed91.67%
Female Employed22.84%
Male Employed4.26%
Male Unemployed0%

Port Isabel Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Port Isabel Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$58,807$68,092
Households$42,601$59,772
Married Families$65,256$-999,999,999
Non Families$17,904$44,784

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Port Isabel Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.7%

Male Marriage Rate

51.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Port Isabel Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Port Isabel Marriage

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.

Port Isabel Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Port Isabel Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

270

Number of Veterans

270

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam104
Korea47
World War II14
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0

Port Isabel Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+112
65 to 7479
55 to 6440
35 to 5439
18 to 340

Port Isabel Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2700.08653846153846154
Hispanic950.03138420878757846

Port Isabel Veterans by Race

Port Isabel Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

18.52%

Veteran Poverty Rate

11.11%

Veteran Disability Rate

Port Isabel Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.3%

Labor Force Participation

53.2%

Employment Rate

2%

Unemployment Rate

Port Isabel Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Port Isabel Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Port Isabel Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

61.26%

Born in Port Isabel

76.72%

Native Born

23.28%

Foreign Born

17.31%

Non Citizen

5.98%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

76.72% of Port Isabel residents were born in the United States, with 61.26% having been born in Texas. 17.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Port Isabel Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

25 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,308320.61%
20285,276320.61%
20275,244310.59%
20265,213320.62%
20255,181320.62%
20245,149310.61%
20235,118130.25%
20225,105210.41%
20215,084611.21%
20205,023-1,240-19.8%
20196,263-14-0.22%
20186,277-15-0.24%
20176,292-16-0.25%
20166,308150.24%
20156,293-21-0.33%
20146,314-21-0.33%
20136,335-22-0.35%
20126,35700%
20116,357430.68%
20106,31400%
20004,8653988.91%
19904,46769818.52%
19803,76970222.89%
19703,067-508-14.21%
19603,575-1,733-32.65%

Port Isabel Population by Year