Census Bureau data for Port Aransas city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Port Aransas city
- What is the median household income in Port Aransas city?
- The median household income in Port Aransas city is $88,311 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Port Aransas city?
- The poverty rate in Port Aransas city is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Port Aransas city?
- $490,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Port Aransas city?
- The median gross rent in Port Aransas city is $2,226 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Port Aransas city residents have a college degree?
- 37.1% of adults in Port Aransas city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,141
Median Income
$88,311
Median Home Value
$490,200
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
53.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$30,401 (+52.5%)
Home Value:
+$149,600 (+43.9%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.0 pp (-7.5%)
Unemployment:
-3.2 pp (-100%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,141
Median Age
53.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.0%
Black 0.9%
Two or More 9.4%
Other 1.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.6%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$88,311
±$23,573
+$12,019 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$131,097
Median Family Income
$117,115
Poverty Rate
4.4%
-6.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
0.5%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
4.5%
$50–75k
23.5%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
14.9%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,125
Owner-Occupied
73.3%
Renter-Occupied
26.7%
Vacancy Rate
70.7%
Median Home Value
$490,200
+$229,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,226
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
61.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.1%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
3.6%
$200–300k
7.7%
$300–500k
36.4%
$500k–$1M
36.5%
$1M+
11.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
12.4%
$1–1.5k
14.4%
$1.5–2k
8.6%
$2–2.5k
32.3%
$3.5k+
32.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
34.7%
2 vehicles
47.7%
3+
14.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
10.2%
20+ units
20.9%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
18.8%
2000–2009
17.3%
2010+
17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.1%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.6%
Some College / Associate
28.3%
Less Than High School
0.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.4%
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.1%
Self-Employed
16.1%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
72.4%
Industry
Construction
20.9%
Edu/Health
16.5%
Arts/Entmt.
16.1%
Finance
15.0%
Transportation
8.6%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Retail
5.1%
Wholesale
3.0%
Agriculture
2.8%
Manufacturing
2.0%
Information
0.6%
Public Admin
0.4%
Occupation
Management
49.1%
Sales
17.5%
Construction
15.0%
Food Prep
10.3%
Production
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.6 min
Drove Alone
69.1%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
11.1%
Walked
5.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,500
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.6%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
0.9%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
2.2%
25–34
8.6%
35–44
5.6%
45–54
19.9%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
9.9%
75–84
22.6%
85+
9.0%
Under 18: 15.3%
Working age (18–64): 84.7%
65 and over: 32.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.2%
Naturalized Citizen
25.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
87.1%
Latin America
9.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
11.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.7%
Uninsured
17.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.9%
Has a Computer
99.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023