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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Aransas Pass

Texas · 8,138 residents · 15.9 sq mi
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Aransas Pass is a city of 8,138 people in Texas. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $47,600. That trails the Texas median by roughly 31%. The poverty rate is 19.6%, above the 12.4% national rate. Households take in $27,376 at the median, 36% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,138
+15%since 1990
from 7,080 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.7
+9%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
15.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K8K9K9K19902000201020202024Aransas Pass
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(593)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(641)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(670)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(658)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(516)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(924)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(1,147)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.2%(990)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.1%(823)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.4%(687)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(372)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(117)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,376
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,024 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,964
+48%since 1990
from $8,736 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.6%
−14.9 ptssince 1990
from 34.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$47,600
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$475
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $293 in 1990
US average: $602
63.3%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 60.2% in 1990
36.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(5,811)
Black4.1%(288)
Hispanic / Latino34.5%(2,444)
Asian0.4%(29)
2000
White, non-Hispanic56.4%(4,590)
Black3.3%(270)
Hispanic / Latino37.7%(3,068)
Asian0.5%(37)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican38.9%(3,488)
Venezuelan1.9%(170)
Puerto Rican1.9%(169)
Colombian0.9%(82)
Spaniard0.3%(26)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(65)
Cambodian0.5%(42)
Chinese0.2%(16)
Vietnamese0.1%(13)
Korean0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German10.3%(925)
Irish8.5%(761)
English6.6%(591)
American4.3%(388)
Italian2.4%(213)
French1.5%(139)
Scottish1.4%(125)
Czech0.6%(51)
Norwegian0.5%(43)
Israeli0.4%(40)
Welsh0.4%(39)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(33)
Polish0.3%(28)
Arab0.2%(15)
Jordanian0.2%(15)
Australian0.1%(13)
Hungarian0.1%(13)
Canadian0.1%(7)
Danish0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

8.2%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.2%
+13.9 ptssince 1990
from 53.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.6%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
−20%since 1990
from 20.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.2%(770)
Married57.9%(1,768)
Widowed2.8%(86)
Divorced14.1%(432)
Women 15+
Never married16%(526)
Married60.8%(2,000)
Widowed10.6%(347)
Divorced12.6%(416)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2013
from 23.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 44.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 60.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 41.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.9%(200)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.4%(162)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.7%(282)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.8%(15)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 837 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aransas Pass, Texas?

Aransas Pass, Texas has about 8,138 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Aransas Pass, Texas earns about $27,376 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 $47,600, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Aransas Pass, Texas?

About 8.2% 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 19.6% 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 1,058 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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