Census Bureau data for Port Isabel city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Port Isabel city
- What is the median household income in Port Isabel city?
- The median household income in Port Isabel city is $50,775 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Port Isabel city?
- The poverty rate in Port Isabel city is 14.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Port Isabel city?
- $120,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Port Isabel city?
- The median gross rent in Port Isabel city is $843 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Port Isabel city residents have a college degree?
- 15.6% of adults in Port Isabel city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,098
Median Income
$50,775
Median Home Value
$120,900
Poverty Rate
14.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,177 (+55.8%)
Home Value:
+$12,400 (+11.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.8 pp (-24.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.6 pp (+30%)
Unemployment:
+4.9 pp (+490%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,098
Median Age
38.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 84.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 14.1%
Two or More 19.9%
Other 6.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
81.7%
Cuban
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,775
±$17,788
-$25,517 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,255
Median Family Income
$54,746
Poverty Rate
14.6%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
17.7%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
9.0%
$50–75k
20.5%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
7.2%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,547
Owner-Occupied
68.6%
Renter-Occupied
31.4%
Vacancy Rate
26.2%
Median Home Value
$120,900
-$139,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$843
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.5%
$50–100k
22.7%
$100–200k
17.4%
$200–300k
23.4%
$300–500k
11.1%
$500k–$1M
4.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.0%
$500–1k
49.6%
$1–1.5k
25.4%
$1.5–2k
6.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
53.4%
2 vehicles
30.1%
3+
13.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
43.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
7.5%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
7.5%
Mobile home
24.1%
Housing Age
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
26.8%
2000–2009
7.4%
2010+
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.6%
-17.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.6%
Some College / Associate
15.9%
Less Than High School
13.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.5%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
20.0%
Private For-Profit
75.4%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
18.9%
Edu/Health
17.9%
Prof. Services
11.0%
Manufacturing
10.8%
Public Admin
8.0%
Agriculture
5.4%
Transportation
4.8%
Finance
4.2%
Retail
4.0%
Construction
1.9%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Food Prep
30.8%
Management
29.3%
Construction
13.9%
Production
13.2%
Sales
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.3 min
Drove Alone
80.7%
Carpool
14.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.5%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,880
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
8.1%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
2.3%
65–74
10.1%
75–84
11.7%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.5%
Naturalized Citizen
24.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
24.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
7.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
59.2%
Uninsured
40.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
73.5%
Has a Computer
91.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023