Population
157 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Texas
City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023
Port Mansfield, TX
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Port Mansfield - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 157
- Residents
- $25,000
- Median income
- $973
- Median rent (state)
Port Mansfield - the verdict
Nationally, Port Mansfield sits in the 2nd percentile for household income and the 1st percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.
- 2nd
- percentile, household income
- 12th
- percentile, median rent
- 1st
- percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Port Mansfield, TX
Census ACS 2023 estimates count 157 residents in Port Mansfield, a small town within Texas. The typical household in Port Mansfield brings in $25,000 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. The median resident age is 66.5 years. About 51.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 27.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Port Mansfield's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 7393.0 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, above the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 73.4°F with 25.3 inches of precipitation per year and 0.1 inches of snowfall.
Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Texas at 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $973 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Port Mansfield report an average commute of 12.9 minutes, with 81.6% driving alone and 18.4% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 77.5 out of 100 (High).
Median Household Income
$25,000 /yr
Poverty 0.0%
Cost of Living Index (state)
97.1 (US=100)
Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average
How does Port Mansfield compare to other US cities?
Here's how Port Mansfield stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 2% higher than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities
Safety 1% safer than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Texas, Port Mansfield ranks #619 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
Each percentile compares Port Mansfield against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Texas-relative analysis
Median Gross Rent places Port Mansfield near the bottom of Texas's cities
Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Port Mansfield ranks #1,343 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Port Mansfield only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#1,502 of 1,520
1st percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,343 of 1,663
0th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,440 of 1,663
0th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#123 of 1,663
93rd percentile in Texas
Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
2nd percentile nationally for median household income · 1st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Port Mansfield's profile vs. every US city
Income, affordability, and safety percentile
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 51.3%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 27.1%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
157
Median Income
$25,000
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
66.5
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
27.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
51.3%
Safety & Crime
Total Crime Rate
7393.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
389.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
7003.9
per 100,000 residents
Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.
Climate
Avg Temperature
73.4°F
Annual Precipitation
25.3"
Annual Snowfall
0.1"
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
12.9 minutes
Drive Alone
81.6%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
18.4%
Based on 38 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Port Mansfield sits in
Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
77.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Texas
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Port Mansfield's 157 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Port Mansfield's $25,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Port Mansfield compares to nearby Texas cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
| City | Population | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|
| Port Mansfield (this city) | 157 | $25,000 |
| Petty | 155 | $100,605 |
| Alamo Beach | 153 | $101,297 |
| Austwell | 153 | $38,571 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NOAA Normals OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Port Mansfield, TX?
What is the population of Port Mansfield, TX? +
157 people live in Port Mansfield, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Port Mansfield, TX? +
Port Mansfield households earn a median of $25,000 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Port Mansfield? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Port Mansfield; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.
Is Port Mansfield, TX safe? +
Port Mansfield has a total crime rate of 7393.0 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.
What is the climate like in Port Mansfield? +
Climate normals put Port Mansfield's yearly average temperature at 73.4°F, 25.3 inches of precipitation, and 0.1 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
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