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Surfside Beach

Texas · 640 residents · 1.589 sq mi
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Surfside Beach has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $71,528. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 123 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $189,600. With a median age of 57.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 57.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
640
−16%since 2000
from 763 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
403 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 480 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
57.9
+38%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4545386237077911990201020202024Surfside Beach
2024677
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,528
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,778 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,366
+76%since 2000
from $24,081 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.9%
+29.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade26.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Information2.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,600
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,604
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $542 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.8%
+22.0 ptssince 2000
from 58.8% in 2000
19.2% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+36%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(519)
Black1.7%(11)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(57)
Asian1.4%(9)
Other7%(45)
Diversity Score41.4%(265)
Diversity Score
41
+173%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.3%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+14%since 2000
from 24.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 14.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.6%
−21.3 ptssince 2011
from 76.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
41.6%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
Female
44.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
21.7%
−51.2 ptssince 2013
from 72.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Surfside Beach, Texas?

Surfside Beach, Texas has about 640 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Surfside Beach, Texas earns about $71,528 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 $189,600, and the typical rent is about $1,604 a month.

How educated are people in Surfside Beach, Texas?

About 30.3% 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 11.4% 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 37 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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