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CITY · 2010 ACS

Port Aransas

Texas · 3,480 residents · 8.93 sq mi
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Port Aransas is a city of 3,480 people in Texas. At a median age of 49.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the Texas median by roughly 21%. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households take in $39,294 at the median, 25% less than the US figure. Getting to work takes 20 minutes on average.

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

3,480
+3%since 2000
from 3,370 in 2000
1990 – 2025
49.6
+10%since 2000
from 45.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
8.93 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Port Aransas
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 52.8%(98)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.8%(166)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.3%(183)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.3%(186)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(167)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.6%(298)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.8%(377)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.6%(646)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6420%(696)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412.7%(443)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845%(173)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(47)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,294
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,432 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
16.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$242,000
+106%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$928
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $571 in 2000
US average: $853
66.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
33.6% rent
54.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.08 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.14 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
30.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.2
+49%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(3,046)
Black0.4%(12)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(205)
Asian0.9%(29)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(3,084)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(268)
Asian1.2%(43)
Other1.8%(63)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.8%(339)
Ancestry
German25%(860)
English13.7%(472)
Irish12.8%(442)
Scotch-Irish8.2%(281)
American7.2%(248)
Scottish3.7%(127)
Italian3%(102)
Swedish2.6%(89)
Polish2.1%(72)
Russian2.1%(72)
French1.9%(67)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1.2%(40)
Dutch1.1%(38)
Canadian1%(35)
Czech1%(34)
Arab0.9%(30)
Syrian0.9%(30)
Welsh0.8%(27)
Norwegian0.7%(23)
British0.6%(21)
Austrian0.5%(16)
Hungarian0.4%(15)
Lithuanian0.2%(8)
Ukrainian0.2%(8)
Swiss0.2%(6)
Danish0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

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%
12.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
+50%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
64.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
9.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
14.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
47.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
7.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married17.1%(218)
Married69.9%(891)
Widowed1.3%(16)
Divorced11.7%(149)
Women 15+
Never married17.9%(286)
Married51.2%(818)
Widowed11.5%(183)
Divorced19.4%(310)
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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 3,480 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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