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Willacy County

Population in July 2007: 424.
Males: 214  (50.6%)
Females: 210  (49.4%)

Median resident age:  55.1 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 78598.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,966 (it was $26,500 in 2000)
Port Mansfield:  $36,966
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,345
Port Mansfield:  $20,345
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $90,356 (it was $49,200 in 2000)
Port Mansfield:  $90,356
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $80,471; Detached houses: $88,879; Townhouses or other attached units: $57,893; In 2-unit structures: $11,739; Mobile homes: $31,484; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $12,500

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Races in Port Mansfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.6%)
  • Hispanic (14.2%)
  • Other race (4.6%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Port Mansfield: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.0%), English (15.7%), United States (12.8%), Irish (10.1%), Scotch-Irish (5.3%), Welsh (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 5.21 square miles.

Population density: 81 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Port Mansfield

  • High school or higher: 81.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Port Mansfield CDP

  • Never married: 11.6%
  • Now married: 66.9%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 11.6%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

23 residents are foreign born (4.3% Latin America, 0.7% Europe).

This place:  5.5%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Port Mansfield, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Port Mansfield to the number of sex offenders is 424 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Port Mansfield:  1.0% ($506)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Harlingen, TX (30.0 miles , pop. 57,564).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (82.1 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (210.9 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: San Perlita, TX (3.7 miles ), Willamar, TX (3.9 miles) , Santa Monica, TX (4.1 miles) , Raymondville, TX (4.7 miles ), Los Angeles Subdivision, TX (4.7 miles) , Bausell and Ellis, TX (4.9 miles) , Arroyo Gardens-La Tina Ranch, TX (4.9 miles ), Rio Hondo, TX (4.9 miles ).

Latitude: 26.56 N, Longitude: 97.43 W

Area code: 956

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (30%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (23%)
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Carpenters (12%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (11%)
  • Construction laborers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Transportation, tourism, and lodging attendants (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (21%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (18%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (8%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)



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Average climate in Port Mansfield, Texas

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Port Mansfield-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 62% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/12/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 27.9 miles away from the Port Mansfield place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/12/1969, a category 3 tornado 33.2 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Port Mansfield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/24/1997 at 22:31:34, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 89.0 miles away from Port Mansfield center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Port Mansfield:
  • RIO GRANDE STATE CENTER (about 27 miles; HARLINGEN, TX)
  • SOUTH TEXAS HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; HARLINGEN, TX)
  • VALLEY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER (about 27 miles; HARLINGEN, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Port Mansfield, TX

Airports located in Port Mansfield:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Port Mansfield:
  • TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE-HARLINGEN (about 27 miles; HARLINGEN, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,167)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT BROWNSVILLE (about 36 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 6,044)
  • TEXAS SOUTHMOST COLLEGE (about 36 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,556)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN (about 47 miles; EDINBURG, TX; FT enrollment: 9,651)
  • SOUTH TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; MCALLEN, TX; FT enrollment: 7,142)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-KINGSVILLE (about 66 miles; KINGSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,860)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-CORPUS CHRISTI (about 79 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 5,282)

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Notable locations in Port Mansfield: Casa de Pescadore Marina (A), Port Mansfield Boat Basin Marina (B), Willacy County Navigation District Marina (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Casa Grande Motel & RV Park (1144 South Port Drive).

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.2 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  73.3%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.3%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  26.8%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  14.6%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Port Mansfield, TX



Port Mansfield compared to Texas state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Port Mansfield travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Willacy County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (81%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Port Mansfield

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents77.1%10.5%3.8%2.1%1.3%
Congregations20.6%11.8%8.8%2.9%8.8%
NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchChurch of God of ProphecyOther religions
Adherents1.1%0.9%0.8%0.5%2.2%
Congregations2.9%2.9%5.9%5.9%29.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


5.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,608 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.71%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cameron County, TX  1.42% ($30,398 average AGI)
from Hidalgo County, TX  0.91% ($24,170)
from Harris County, TX  0.33% ($19,105)


6.96% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,750 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.96%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cameron County, TX  2.41% ($26,490 average AGI)
to Hidalgo County, TX  1.16% ($29,000)
to Travis County, TX  0.30% ($22,556)


Strongest AM radio stations in Port Mansfield:
  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KURV (710 AM; 10 kW; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KQXX (1700 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KUBR (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAN JUAN, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KBOR (1600 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KVJY (840 AM; 5 kW; PHARR, TX; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MCALLEN LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRGE (1290 AM; 5 kW; WESLACO, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE VALLEY)
  • KRIO (910 AM; 5 kW; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • KSOX (1240 AM; 1 kW; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Port Mansfield:
  • KILM (102.1 FM; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: BMP 102.1 FM, LP)
  • KTEX (100.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFRQ (94.5 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KGBT-FM (98.5 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KVMV (96.9 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KBFM (104.1 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBIC (105.7 FM; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE VALLEY)
  • KBTQ (96.1 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KVLY (107.9 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KTER (90.7 FM; RUDOLPH, TX; Owner: FAITH PLEASES GOD CHURCH CORP.)
  • KKPS (99.5 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Port Mansfield:
  • KRGV-TV (Channel 5; WESLACO, TX; Owner: MOBILE VIDEO TAPES, INC.)
  • KVEO (Channel 23; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KGBT-TV (Channel 4; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KLUJ (Channel 44; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • KMBH (Channel 60; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: RGV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)


Port Mansfield fatal accident list:
Jul 4, 1988 07:45 AM, Bayviewdri, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3
  • Gulf Of Mexico, North Padre Island Block 975, 33 Miles Ne Of Port Mansfield, Type: Rig, Structure height: 83.8 m, Call Sign: KNKA412, Licensee ID: L00126981
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/26/2008, Expiration Date: 09/24/2018, Certifier: Ken Wright
    Registrant: Petrocom License Corporation
  • 1.5 Miles S Of Port Mansfield, Se Of Hwy. 186, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.5 m, Overall height: 75 m, Call Sign: KNKN576
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/02/1999, Expiration Date: 10/01/2009
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Fax: (469) 229-7297
  • Gulf Of Mexico Approx. 21 Miles East Np-975, Call Sign: KNKA411
    869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/26/2008, Expiration Date: 09/24/2018
    Registrant: Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky And Popeo, Pc, 701 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 434-7483, Fax: (202) 434-7400

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • b b carter, 300 Tower Road (Port Mansfield 1b #4356), Type: Tower, Structure height: 134.7 m, Overall height: 136.8 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770
  • b b carter, 300 Tower Road (Port Mansfield 1c #36398), Type: Tower, Structure height: 134.1 m, Overall height: 141.7 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770
  • Sean M Brandel, 1.15 Mi S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 137.1 m, Overall height: 141.7 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 6802 S. 220th St., Kent, WA 98032, Phone: (425) 251-8480

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Willacy Co Nav Dist Property 1.5 Mi S, Call Sign: KNAJ987, Licensee ID: L00126912
    Assigned Frequencies : 48.7400 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/28/2004, Expiration Date: 02/23/2014
    Registrant: Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation, Houston, TX 77251-1396, Phone: (713) 439-2517

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: N5BFZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00650198
    Grant Date: 03/06/2003, Expiration Date: 06/01/2013
    Registrant: John L Wilson Iv, Port Mansfield, TX 78598
  • Call Sign: NI3U, Previous Call Sign: KD3AH, Licensee ID: L00212192
    Grant Date: 10/22/2003, Expiration Date: 01/18/2014, Certifier: Eddie H Martin
    Registrant: Eddie H Martin, Port Mansfield, TX 79598
  • Call Sign: NV3Q, Previous Call Sign: N3FYQ, Licensee ID: L00212194
    Grant Date: 10/22/2003, Expiration Date: 01/18/2014, Certifier: Elsie A Martin
    Registrant: Elsie A Martin, 901 Mansfield Dr 8, Port Mansfield, TX 78598


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2033G , Serial Number: 51333, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 06/21/1958
    Registrant (Individual): David L Nelson, Po Box 209, Port Mansfield, TX 78598

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