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Nassau Bay

Texas · 5,210 residents (2025 est.) · 1.215 sq mi
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Nassau Bay has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,696. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $374,600. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,230
+25%since 2000
from 4,170 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,305 / sq mi
+29%since 2009
from 3,337 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.0
−6%since 2000
from 46.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,210 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Nassau Bay
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.6%(190)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(296)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.2%(374)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.3%(172)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(227)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.6%(609)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.3%(800)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.8%(826)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.3%(537)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.2%(588)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.7%(453)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3%(158)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,696
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,353 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,642
+40%since 2000
from $39,113 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
−4%since 2010
from 0.489 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$374,600
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $151,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,331
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $624 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.7%
−11.5 ptssince 2000
from 60.2% in 2000
51.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.3%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+94%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
31
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(3,554)
Black1.9%(78)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(262)
Asian3.9%(163)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(3,476)
Black3.5%(184)
Hispanic / Latino20.9%(1,092)
Asian4%(209)
Other5.1%(269)
Diversity Score
64
+63%since 2009
from 39 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10%(525)
Guatemalan4.7%(248)
Cuban1.7%(87)
Panamanian0.9%(47)
Colombian0.6%(29)
Dominican0.5%(28)
Spaniard0.3%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino2.3%(118)
Korean0.7%(37)
Chinese0.2%(10)
Ancestry
German15.4%(807)
English12.8%(670)
Irish11.5%(602)
American5%(260)
Italian4.8%(249)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(153)
Norwegian2.3%(122)
Scottish1.8%(95)
Dutch1.8%(92)
Kenyan1.5%(81)
Swedish1.5%(79)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Ethiopian1.4%(72)
Welsh1.4%(71)
French1.2%(62)
Ukrainian0.9%(48)
Polish0.7%(38)
West Indian0.7%(36)
Russian0.6%(32)
British0.6%(31)
Portuguese0.5%(25)
Slovene0.4%(20)
Arab0.3%(18)
Lebanese0.3%(18)
Slovak0.2%(13)
Swiss0.2%(9)
Czech0.2%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.6%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 53.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 96.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+21%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.0%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
6.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.5%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.6%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
43.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
14.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−46.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.1%
−69.9 ptssince 2013
from 81.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2017
from 93.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 81.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 13.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.1%(1,044)
Married38.6%(957)
Widowed1.4%(34)
Divorced18%(447)
Women 15+
Never married24.6%(464)
Married48.9%(924)
Widowed15.1%(286)
Divorced11.3%(214)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nassau Bay, Texas?

Nassau Bay, Texas has about 5,230 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nassau Bay, Texas?

The typical household in Nassau Bay, Texas earns about $71,696 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nassau Bay, Texas expensive?

In Nassau Bay, Texas, the median home is worth about $374,600, and the typical rent is about $1,331 a month.

How educated are people in Nassau Bay, Texas?

About 43.6% of adults age 25 and over in Nassau Bay, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nassau Bay, Texas?

About 11.5% of people in Nassau Bay, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nassau Bay, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Nassau Bay, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 910 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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