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Surfside Beach

Texas · 694 residents (2025 est.) · 1.589 sq mi
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Surfside Beach is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $100,446. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $337,700. With a median age of 54.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 28% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 151%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
677
−11%since 2000
from 763 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
426 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 480 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.5
+30%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:694 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4545386237077911990201020202024Surfside Beach
2024677
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$100,446
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,778 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$61,762
+156%since 2000
from $24,081 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.8%
+49.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
−7%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$337,700
+151%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,600
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $542 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.2%
+19.4 ptssince 2000
from 58.8% in 2000
21.8% rent
Vacancy rate
70.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+72%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
92
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(692)
Black2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(30)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.1%(115)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(560)
Black1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(70)
Asian1.6%(11)
Other4.3%(29)
Diversity Score37.9%(256)
Diversity Score
38
+150%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.0%
+25.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.5%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
−4%since 2000
from 24.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.3%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 14.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.2%
−20.8 ptssince 2011
from 76.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.7%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
Female
49.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.6%
−46.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 20.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.6%
−58.3 ptssince 2013
from 72.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
+21.6 ptssince 2017
from 72.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2016
from 87.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2016
from 10.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Surfside Beach, Texas?

Surfside Beach, Texas has about 677 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Surfside Beach, Texas?

The typical household in Surfside Beach, Texas earns about $100,446 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Surfside Beach, Texas expensive?

In Surfside Beach, Texas, the median home is worth about $337,700, and the typical rent is about $1,600 a month.

How educated are people in Surfside Beach, Texas?

About 41.0% of adults age 25 and over in Surfside Beach, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Surfside Beach, Texas?

About 7.3% of people in Surfside Beach, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Surfside Beach, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Surfside Beach, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 74 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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