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Port Isabel

County:
Cameron County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
18.271
State:
Texas

Port Isabel is a city located in Cameron County, Texas. Port Isabel has a 2026 population of 5,305. Port Isabel is currently growing at a rate of 0.91% annually and its population has increased by 5.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,020 in 2020.

The median household income in Port Isabel is $32,222 with a poverty rate of 34.24%. The median age in Port Isabel is 37.8 years: 37.2 years for males, and 39.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.2 males.

5.3K
Total Population
290
Density (mi²)
48 0.91%
Growth

Port Isabel Population

Port Isabel Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,305480.91%
20255,257470.9%
20245,210701.36%
20235,140280.55%
20225,112310.61%
20215,081551.09%
20205,020-1,243-19.85%
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%
20106,3141,30826.13%
20004,8653988.91%
19904,46769818.52%
19803,76970222.89%
19703,067-508-14.21%
19603,57500%

Median Age

Overall: 37.8 years
Female: 39.3 years
Male: 37.2 years

Port Isabel Adults

There are 3,808 adults, (737 of whom are seniors) in Port Isabel.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,745 (53.7%)
Male: 2,366 (46.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Port Isabel includes 51.91% White, 7.4% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,65351.91%
Two or more races2,08040.7%
Other race3787.4%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,06540.4%
White1,70133.28%
Other race2735.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White95218.63%
Other race1052.05%
Two or more races150.29%

Port Isabel Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Port Isabel 's average per capita income is $37,016. Household income levels show a median of $32,222. The poverty rate stands at 34.24%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$64,297-
Families$51,638$69,627
Households$32,222$68,052
Non Families$21,675$64,197

$37,016

Average Income

$32,222

Median Household Income

34.24%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)