Port Isabel, Texas

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Port Isabel's lighthouse

Port Isabel is a city located in Cameron County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 4,865.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Education
4 External links

[edit] Geography

Port Isabel is located at 26°4'25" North, 97°12'48" West (26.073675, -97.213234)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.5 km² (2.9 mi²). 5.7 km² (2.2 mi²) of it is land and 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 24.40% water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 4,865 people, 1,649 households, and 1,225 families residing in the city. The population density was 853.8/km² (2,215.5/mi²). There were 2,055 housing units at an average density of 360.7/km² (935.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 79.67% White, 1.03% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 15.54% from other races, and 3.08% from two or more races. 74.39% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,649 households out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.46.

In the city the population was spread out with 30.4% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,323, and the median income for a family was $26,077. Males had a median income of $17,105 versus $16,316 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,239. 27.3% of the population and 21.7% of families were below the poverty line. 34.7% of those under the age of 18 and 14.3% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

[edit] Education

Children living in Port Isabel are zoned to schools in Point Isabel Independent School District. Children go to Garriga Elementary School (Grades K-2), Derry Elementary School, (3-5), Port Isabel Junior High School (6-8), and Port Isabel High School (9-12). All of the schools are located in Port Isabel.

In addition, children may apply to schools in South Texas Independent School District.