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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Port Aransas

Texas · 3,370 residents · 8.927 sq mi
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Port Aransas has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,432. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 50% since 1990. Median home value is $92,700. With a median age of 45.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,370
+50%since 1990
from 2,241 in 1990
1990 – 2025
378 / sq mi
+50%since 1990
from 251 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
45.1
+14%since 1990
from 39.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Port Aransas
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,432
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,396 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,681
+61%since 1990
from $14,689 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.3%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$92,700
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$571
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $397 in 1990
US average: $602
69.3%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 59.0% in 1990
30.7% rent
2.4
−18%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(2,171)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(84)
Asian1.1%(25)
Diversity Score15.8%(354)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(3,046)
Black0.4%(12)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(205)
Asian0.9%(29)
Diversity Score17.5%(589)
17
+11%since 1990
from 16 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.9%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 23.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.4%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 81.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.6%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.0 min
−41%since 1990
from 22.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Aransas, Texas?

Port Aransas, Texas has about 3,370 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Port Aransas, Texas earns about $39,432 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 $92,700, and the typical rent is about $571 a month.

How educated are people in Port Aransas, Texas?

About 27.9% 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 11.3% 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 1,129 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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

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