What is the population of Port Isabel?

The population of Port Isabel, TX is 6,226.

Where is Port Isabel located?

Port Isabel, TX is located at latitude 26.0734100 and longitude -97.2085800. It is in United States.

What is the area of Port Isabel?

The area of Port Isabel, TX is 35.392115 km².

What is the elevation of Port Isabel?

Port Isabel, TX has an elevation of 2 meters (7 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Port Isabel in?

Port Isabel, TX is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Port Isabel in?

Port Isabel is in the state of Texas, United States.

What county is Port Isabel, TX in?

Port Isabel is in Cameron County, Texas.

How has the population of Port Isabel changed?

The population of Port Isabel, TX has increased from 5,006 (2010) to 6,226 (2020), a change of 24.4%.

Port Isabel, Texas

Port Isabel: City in Cameron County, Texas, United States

About

Port Isabel is a city located in the county of Cameron in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,006 and a population density of 141 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 6,226 inhabitants.

Port Isabel locator map — Location of Port Isabel on Texas map.

Quick Facts about Port Isabel

Population	6,226 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Texas (United States)
County	Cameron County
Phone Area Codes	956
Area	35.39 km²
Latitude & Longitude	26.0734,-97.2086
Altitude	7 feet / 2 meters
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	07:32:06 (29th April 2026)
Postal code	78578
Density	176 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	19.6% (2010-2020)
Weather	74℉ Mostly Cloudy 7-days weather

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Geography

Port Isabel is located at 26°4'24"N 97°12'31"W (26.0734100, -97.2085800).

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Weather

74°F

Mostly Cloudy

12 mph SSE Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 12 mph.

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Demographics

The population of Port Isabel increased by 19.6% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	5,006	-	census
2011	6,402	21.81%	estimation process
2012	6,397	-0.08%	estimation process
2013	6,369	-0.44%	estimation process
2014	6,342	-0.43%	estimation process
2015	6,317	-0.4%	estimation process
2016	6,325	0.13%	estimation process
2017	6,306	-0.3%	estimation process
2018	6,277	-0.46%	estimation process
2019	6,256	-0.34%	estimation process
2020	6,226	-0.48%	estimation process

Port Isabel zip code is 78578. County name: Cameron, County fips: 48061

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Services and Civic Places in Port Isabel

1Port Isabel Recycle Center

Rating: 2 (4)

217 W Hickman Ave, Port Isabel, TX 78578 View details

Phone: +19569432682 | Website available

2The Port Isabel City Hall

Rating: 3.8 (4)

305 E Maxan St, Port Isabel, TX 78578 View details

Phone: +19569432682 | Website available

People born in Port Isabel (1)

American football coach Juan Castillo was born in Port Isabel

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Port Isabel, TX. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
459967	Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville	Brownsville (TX)	78520
227377	Texas Southmost College	Brownsville (TX)	78520
456922	South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville	Brownsville (TX)	78520
459532	Salon & Spa Institute	Brownsville (TX)	78520-8809
455974	South Texas Training Center	San Benito (TX)	78586

Nearby Transit Stations (3)

Rail and bus stations connected to Port Isabel, TX. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
BSV	Brownsville, Texas	1134 E. St. Charles Street	BUS
HGN	Harlingen, Texas	215 E. Monroe Ave.	BUS
MEN	McAllen, Texas	1501 West US Hwy 83 Business	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Port Isabel.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Port Isabel Post Office	Port Isabel (TX)	78578
South Padre Island Post Office	South Padre Island (TX)	78597
Los Fresn Post Office	Los Fresnos (TX)	78566
Brownsvill Post Office	Brownsville (TX)	78520
Olm Post Office	Olmito (TX)	78575

Other cities in Cameron County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cameron County , TX. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Brownsville	183,428	The southernmost city in Texas.
Harlingen	65,176	The most populous city in Cameron County, Texas.
San Benito	24,085	In Cameron County, Texas, USA, San Benito is a town.
Los Fresnos	7,826	City in Cameron County, Texas, United States
La Feria	7,240	City in Cameron County, Texas, United States
Cameron Park Colonia	6,963	City in Cameron County, Texas, United States of America
Cameron Park	6,963	Census designated place
Primera	5,271	Town of the United States
Laureles	3,692	Census designated place in Texas, USA
Laguna Heights	3,488	Place in Cameron County, Texas, United States
Laguna Vista	3,217	Town of the United States
Combes	3,037	Town of the United States
La Paloma	2,903	In Cameron County, Texas, United States, is a census-designated place (CDP).
South Padre Island	2,752	Town in Texas, United States
Santa Rosa	2,684	The town of Cameron County, Texas, U.
Rio Hondo	2,639	City in Texas, USA

Distance to Other Cities

Port Isabel distances to largest Texas cities