Town guide

Port Mansfield, Texas

Port Mansfield is a community in Willacy County, Texas, home to about 245 people across 4.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 78598.

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Distances

Nearest major airportSan Antonio International Airport (SAT)215 miles away
Closer regional airportValley International Airport (HRL)27 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Corpus Christi, TX84 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+San Antonio, TX211 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Port Mansfield; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Port Mansfield

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Port Mansfield had 319 residents in the 2020 census, down 23% since 2000.

It’s the 1504th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.

Willacy County grew from 10,499 residents in 1930 to 20,164 in 2020.

Port Mansfield population by census2000: 415, 2010: 226, 2020: 319415200022620103192020

Willacy County, 1930–2020

Willacy County population, 1930 to 20201930: 10,499, 1940: 13,230, 1950: 20,920, 1960: 20,084, 1970: 15,570, 1980: 17,495, 1990: 17,705, 2000: 20,082, 2010: 22,134, 2020: 20,16410K’30’4021K’50’6016K’70’8018K’90’0022K’1020K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 50°F. About 25.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Port MansfieldJan: high 68°F, low 50°F, 1.1 in; Feb: high 71°F, low 55°F, 1.8 in; Mar: high 76°F, low 61°F, 1.3 in; Apr: high 81°F, low 67°F, 1.4 in; May: high 85°F, low 73°F, 2.4 in; Jun: high 90°F, low 77°F, 2 in; Jul: high 91°F, low 78°F, 2.4 in; Aug: high 92°F, low 78°F, 1.2 in; Sep: high 89°F, low 74°F, 5.4 in; Oct: high 84°F, low 68°F, 3.1 in; Nov: high 76°F, low 60°F, 2 in; Dec: high 70°F, low 52°F, 1.3 in68°50°Jan1.171°55°Feb1.876°61°Mar1.381°67°Apr1.485°73°May2.490°77°Jun2.091°78°Jul2.492°78°Aug1.289°74°Sep5.484°68°Oct3.176°60°Nov2.070°52°Dec1.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Port Mansfield, TX weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Willacy County

3,004 jobs at 189 businesses in Willacy County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Willacy CountyHealth care and social assistance: 1,046 jobs; Administrative and support: 750 jobs; Retail trade: 371 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 285 jobs; Information: 152 jobs; Finance and insurance: 73 jobs; Agriculture, forestry and fishing: 69 jobs; Wholesale trade: 62 jobsHealth care and social assistance 35% Administrative and support 25% Retail trade 12% Hotels and restaurants 10% Information 5% Finance and insurance 2% Agriculture, forestry and fishing 2% Wholesale trade 2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Harlingen Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Harlingen29.7 miles
  • Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company LLCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Harlingen30.4 miles
  • Knapp Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Weslaco44.1 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Port Mansfield

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Laguna Point Recreation Area · 23 acres0.5 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.

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