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Port Aransas

Texas · 3,480 residents · 8.927 sq mi
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Port Aransas has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,294. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $242,000. With a median age of 49.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 106%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,480
+3%since 2000
from 3,370 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
390 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 378 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
49.6
+10%since 2000
from 45.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Port Aransas
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,294
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,432 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,264
+36%since 2000
from $23,681 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services8.3%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Information7.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing3.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$242,000
+106%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$928
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $571 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.0%
−35.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
33.6% rent
Vacancy rate
54.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.2
+162%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(3,084)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(268)
Asian1.2%(43)
Other1.8%(63)
Diversity Score25.3%(879)
Diversity Score
25
+44%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 27.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
12.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+50%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
64.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
9.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
14.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.7%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
7.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.7%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Aransas, Texas?

Port Aransas, Texas has about 3,480 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Port Aransas, Texas earns about $39,294 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 $242,000, and the typical rent is about $928 a month.

How educated are people in Port Aransas, Texas?

About 33.8% 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 16.1% 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 1,239 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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