Port Isabel, TX

Port Isabel, Texas

Port Isabel, Texas, in Cameron county, is 21 miles NE of Brownsville, Texas (center to center) and 120 miles S of Corpus Christi, Texas. The city is in the Brownsville - Harlingen - San Benito area. There are 4,865 residents in Port Isabel.

The People and Families of Port Isabel

In Port Isabel, about 52% of adults are married. The faces of Port Isabel are those of its large families. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Port Isabel had a median family income of $26,077.

Political Inclinations

Port Isabel folks tended to give their money ($1,200) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Port Isabel Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Port Isabel that were owner-occupied was 60%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Port Isabel housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size.

Commuting

In Port Isabel, 85% of commuters drive to work. More folks in the city use public transportation than most people elsewhere. One of the nice things about Port Isabel is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

Port Isabel strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 7%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Port Isabel, TX

Comparing Port Isabel to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Port Isabel Almanac

Port Isabel Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Port Isabel Public Libraries

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Port Isabel Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Port Isabel residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Port Isabel, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Wal-Mart in Port Isabel

Port Isabel High Schools (2004)

PORT ISABEL H S
HWY 100
956-943-6491
A Title I school.
Serves 644 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Port Isabel Colleges

(List of All Texas Colleges)

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