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South Padre Island

Texas · 2,816 residents · 2.689 sq mi
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South Padre Island has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,475. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $288,300. With a median age of 52.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 52.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,816
+16%since 2000
from 2,422 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
52.1
+12%since 2000
from 46.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024South Padre Island
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.4%(95)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94%(113)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143.7%(104)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194%(114)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(107)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.2%(232)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.5%(296)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.6%(496)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6420.8%(586)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7415.3%(432)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.9%(193)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(48)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,475
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,417 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,407
+43%since 2000
from $31,708 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.495
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade19.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance15.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical12.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services9.6%
US avg: 7%
Information6.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$288,300
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $154,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,286
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $702 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.9%
−31.6 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
36.3% rent
Vacancy rate
79.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.4
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75%(1,817)
Black0.6%(14)
Hispanic / Latino22.8%(553)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic67.2%(1,893)
Black1%(29)
Hispanic / Latino29.4%(828)
Asian1.4%(40)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican20.1%(554)
Colombian1%(27)
Ancestry
English20.1%(554)
German13.3%(366)
Irish8.1%(223)
Polish5.3%(145)
Scottish4.5%(125)
Italian3.7%(101)
French3.4%(93)
Swedish2.9%(80)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(72)
Norwegian2.4%(65)
Russian2%(54)
Danish1.5%(42)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
American1%(27)
Dutch0.9%(26)
Brazilian0.7%(19)
Hungarian0.4%(12)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 35.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 92.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
22.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+33%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
65.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
10.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
2.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
50.6%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
44.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
10.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
23.3%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.6%(303)
Married67.5%(947)
Widowed2.3%(32)
Divorced8.7%(122)
Women 15+
Never married12.4%(151)
Married62.2%(758)
Widowed10.4%(127)
Divorced14.9%(182)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Padre Island, Texas?

South Padre Island, Texas has about 2,816 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in South Padre Island, Texas?

The typical household in South Padre Island, Texas earns about $53,475 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Padre Island, Texas expensive?

In South Padre Island, Texas, the median home is worth about $288,300, and the typical rent is about $1,286 a month.

How educated are people in South Padre Island, Texas?

About 40.1% of adults age 25 and over in South Padre Island, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Padre Island, Texas?

About 4.9% of people in South Padre Island, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Padre Island, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, South Padre Island, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,139 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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

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