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Aransas Pass

Texas · 8,842 residents (2025 est.) · 15.853 sq mi
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Aransas Pass has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,021. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $235,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 172%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,972
+10%since 2000
from 8,138 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
566 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 513 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.7
+20%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,842 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K9K9K1990201020202024Aransas Pass
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,021
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,376 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,260
+187%since 2000
from $12,964 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.5%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.514
+8%since 2010
from 0.474 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing9.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$235,500
+172%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,159
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
33.7% rent
Vacancy rate
27.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+115%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.4%(4,590)
Black3.3%(270)
Hispanic / Latino37.7%(3,068)
Asian0.5%(37)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.8%(5,273)
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.1%(4,227)
Black1.7%(150)
Hispanic / Latino46.2%(4,148)
Asian1.7%(151)
Other3.3%(296)
Diversity Score70.3%(6,310)
Diversity Score
70
+9%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.7%
+22.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+39%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 52.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.0%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
45.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
11.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.0%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 21.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.1%
−61.7 ptssince 2013
from 76.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.8%
+16.9 ptssince 2017
from 61.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 69.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
24.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 28.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aransas Pass, Texas?

Aransas Pass, Texas has about 8,972 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Aransas Pass, Texas?

The typical household in Aransas Pass, Texas earns about $63,021 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Aransas Pass, Texas expensive?

In Aransas Pass, Texas, the median home is worth about $235,500, and the typical rent is about $1,159 a month.

How educated are people in Aransas Pass, Texas?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Aransas Pass, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Aransas Pass, Texas?

About 14.8% of people in Aransas Pass, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Aransas Pass, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Aransas Pass, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,892 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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