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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Surfside Beach

Texas · 763 residents · 1.589 sq mi
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Surfside Beach has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,778. Population has grown 27% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $73,800. With a median age of 42.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

763
+27%since 1990
from 603 in 1990
1990 – 2025
480 / sq mi
+27%since 1990
from 379 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.0
+16%since 1990
from 36.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4545386237077911990201020202024Surfside Beach
2024677
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,778
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,938 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,081
+75%since 1990
from $13,794 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.6%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$73,800
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$542
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $434 in 1990
US average: $602
58.8%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 56.7% in 1990
41.2% rent
2.0
+19%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(575)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(64)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score30.7%(185)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(692)
Black2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(30)
Asian0.3%(2)
Diversity Score15.1%(115)
15
−51%since 1990
from 31 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.3%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.7%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.8%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.1 min
+12%since 1990
from 21.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Surfside Beach, Texas?

Surfside Beach, Texas has about 763 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Surfside Beach, Texas earns about $37,778 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 $73,800, and the typical rent is about $542 a month.

How educated are people in Surfside Beach, Texas?

About 15.3% 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 12.6% 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 160 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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