Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Port Isabel is worth considering.
Port Isabel is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Port Isabel spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 15.88 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
The percentage of adults in Port Isabel with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 14.55% of adults in Port Isabel have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Port Isabel in 2022 was $24,100, which is lower middle income relative to Texas, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $96,400 for a family of four. However, Port Isabel contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Port Isabel is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Port Isabel home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Port Isabel, accounting for 84.31% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Port Isabel residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Port Isabel include English, German, Italian, Irish, and Polish.
In addition, Port Isabel has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (23.28%).
The most common language spoken in Port Isabel is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and French Creole.
