Port Isabel, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,098
Population
751/sq mi density
$50,775
Median Income
$24,871 per capita
$120,900
Home Value
$263,559 Zillow
$843
Median Rent
32.2% income on rent
75°F
Avg Temperature
408
Violent Crime/100K
4,136 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$50,775 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,900 home value, $843/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
408 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,098
Census 2023
Population Density
751
per square mile
Land Area
6.8
square miles (17.6 km²)
Median Age
38.8 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 84.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
73.3%
Black
0%
Hispanic
84.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 47.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 55.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
47.9%
Spanish
55.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
18.5%
Veterans
4.9%
18% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.3%
44% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
59.2%
35% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
40.8%
374% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.468
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,098 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 751 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.1% |
| Female | 48.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 84.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 47.9% |
| Spanish | 55.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 18.5% |
| Veterans | 4.9% |
| Disability | 7.3% |
| Health Insurance | 59.2% |
| Uninsured | 40.8% |
| Broadband Access | 73.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.468 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |