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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Port Aransas

Texas · 2,241 residents · 8.927 sq mi
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Port Aransas has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,396. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 1,129 residents. Median home value is $67,400. With a median age of 39.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,241
−34%vs 2000
vs 3,370 in 2000
1990 – 2025
251 / sq mi
−34%vs 2000
vs 378 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.4
−13%vs 2000
vs 45.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Port Aransas
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,396
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,432 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,689
−38%vs 2000
vs $23,681 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.9%
+4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$67,400
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $92,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$397
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $571 in 2000
US average: $450
59.0%
−10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.3% in 2000
41.0% rent
2.9
+23%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(2,171)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(84)
Asian1.1%(25)
Other2%(45)
Diversity Score15.8%(354)
16
−10%vs 2000
vs 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.9%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.2%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.8%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.2 min
+71%vs 2000
vs 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Port Aransas, Texas?

Port Aransas, Texas has about 2,241 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Port Aransas, Texas earns about $23,396 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 $67,400, and the typical rent is about $397 a month.

How educated are people in Port Aransas, Texas?

About 23.9% 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 15.9% of people in Port Aransas, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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