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Port Aransas

Texas · 3,773 residents (2025 est.) · 8.927 sq mi
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Port Aransas has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,947. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $588,700. With a median age of 52.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 249%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,268
−3%since 2000
from 3,370 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
366 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 378 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.3
+16%since 2000
from 45.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,773 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Port Aransas
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,947
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,432 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$61,718
+161%since 2000
from $23,681 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.9%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.516
+11%since 2010
from 0.465 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services17.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration9.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information4.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade1.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$588,700
+249%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,294
+121%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $571 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
28.6% rent
Vacancy rate
72.2%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.5%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.3%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.6
+182%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(3,046)
Black0.4%(12)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(205)
Asian0.9%(29)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.5%(589)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(2,772)
Black0.8%(27)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(179)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.9%(290)
Diversity Score33.7%(1,101)
Diversity Score
34
+93%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 27.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+34%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.6%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 1.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 53.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.6%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
53.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.3%
−61.8 ptssince 2013
from 80.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+17.0 ptssince 2017
from 75.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2016
from 85.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 7.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Aransas, Texas?

Port Aransas, Texas has about 3,268 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Port Aransas, Texas earns about $88,947 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port Aransas, Texas expensive?

In Port Aransas, Texas, the median home is worth about $588,700, and the typical rent is about $2,294 a month.

How educated are people in Port Aransas, Texas?

About 36.3% of adults age 25 and over in Port Aransas, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Port Aransas, Texas?

About 10.8% of people in Port Aransas, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port Aransas, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Port Aransas, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,027 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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