Port Isabel, TX is a small town located in Cameron County on the tip of Texas. With a population of 5,208 and a population density of 929 people per square mile, it is much less populated than the rest of the United States with a population density of 93 people per square mile. Although small, Port Isabel has plenty to offer residents and visitors alike. Local businesses include Lighthouse Square Shopping Center and Major League Fishing Charters offering a variety of different shopping and fishing options. Year-round outdoor activities include bird watching at the World Birding Center or visiting South Padre Island for fishing, swimming, or beach activities. Other organizations active in the area include Sea Turtle Inc., which works to protect sea turtles in the area as well as educating locals about their plight. Additionally, The Annual Port Isabel Chamber Shrimporee Festival is held each year to celebrate local shrimping culture. For sports lovers, The Tarpons Football Team & The Tarpons Baseball Team both host exciting sporting events all year round.
The population in Port Isabel is 5,208. There are 777 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Port Isabel is 37.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Port Isabel is 2.9, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Port Isabel
- 58.3% are married
- 11.8% are divorced
- 26.2% are married with children
- 19.1% have children, but are single
Race in Port Isabel
- 23.6% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 1.8% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 1.7% claim Other
- 72.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander