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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Port Aransas

Texas · 3,370 residents · 8.93 sq mi
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With 3,370 people, Port Aransas is a city in Texas. At a median age of 45.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 1,129 people. Median home value sits at $92,700. 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $39,432, close to the national figure.

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
45.1
+14%since 1990
from 39.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.93 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Port Aransas
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54%(134)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.5%(153)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(193)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(224)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.7%(124)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.6%(289)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(559)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5419.1%(642)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6415.5%(523)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.4%(350)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(157)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(22)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(2,171)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(84)
Asian1.1%(25)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(3,046)
Black0.4%(12)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(205)
Asian0.9%(29)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.9%(160)
Peruvian0.3%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German17.4%(570)
Irish11%(358)
English10.6%(345)
Czech6.6%(215)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(76)
Scottish1.9%(61)
Polish1.8%(59)
American1.8%(58)
Italian1.7%(57)
Dutch1.3%(42)
Welsh1.3%(42)
Swedish1.1%(35)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.9%(28)
French0.7%(23)
Norwegian0.6%(19)
Hungarian0.4%(12)
Swiss0.2%(8)
Danish0.2%(7)
Turkish0.2%(6)
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.1%(318)
Married59.8%(899)
Widowed1.9%(29)
Divorced17.2%(258)
Women 15+
Never married13.9%(192)
Married65.1%(902)
Widowed6.6%(92)
Divorced14.4%(199)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

18.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2013
from 19.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2020
from 50.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
33.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
2.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 65.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 37.3% 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)5.4%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15%(22)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era49.7%(73)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 147 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 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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