Census Bureau data for South Padre Island town 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 — South Padre Island town
- What is the median household income in South Padre Island town?
- The median household income in South Padre Island town is $61,578 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in South Padre Island town?
- The poverty rate in South Padre Island town is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in South Padre Island town?
- $498,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in South Padre Island town?
- The median gross rent in South Padre Island town is $1,421 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of South Padre Island town residents have a college degree?
- 52.5% of adults in South Padre Island town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,852
Median Income
$61,578
Median Home Value
$498,800
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
59.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,357 (+36.2%)
Home Value:
+$192,000 (+62.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.0 pp (+44.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.5 pp (+16.7%)
Unemployment:
+5.4 pp (+490.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,852
Median Age
59.0
Female
43.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.2%
Black 5.6%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 6.9%
Other 5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,578
±$9,099
-$14,714 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$136,115
Median Family Income
$87,541
Poverty Rate
9.8%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$15–25k
4.4%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
31.6%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
9.3%
$150–200k
1.9%
$200k+
16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,843
Owner-Occupied
66.2%
Renter-Occupied
33.8%
Vacancy Rate
74.1%
Median Home Value
$498,800
+$238,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,421
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$100–200k
1.6%
$200–300k
14.8%
$300–500k
26.4%
$500k–$1M
42.1%
$1M+
7.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.2%
$500–1k
14.8%
$1–1.5k
42.0%
$1.5–2k
23.5%
$2–2.5k
2.8%
$2.5–3.5k
10.0%
$3.5k+
4.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
60.8%
2 vehicles
29.7%
3+
6.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
13.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
7.5%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
62.7%
Housing Age
1970–1999
24.3%
2000–2009
13.3%
2010+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
52.5%
+19.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
26.3%
Some College / Associate
24.6%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.0%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
5.5%
Private For-Profit
88.3%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
24.3%
Prof. Services
19.9%
Edu/Health
17.6%
Finance
15.8%
Retail
7.5%
Transportation
3.9%
Public Admin
1.7%
Construction
1.4%
Manufacturing
1.0%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
57.4%
Food Prep
22.3%
Sales
15.1%
Construction
3.2%
Production
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.3 min
Drove Alone
61.4%
Carpool
1.0%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
18.0%
Walked
13.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,511
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
2.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
1.4%
10–14
1.3%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
5.0%
35–44
0.7%
45–54
8.2%
55–64
19.2%
65–74
13.9%
75–84
23.6%
85+
9.8%
Under 18: 11.0%
Working age (18–64): 89.0%
65 and over: 33.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.1%
Naturalized Citizen
56.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
39.6%
Asia
22.7%
Europe
18.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
7.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.4%
Uninsured
9.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.4%
Has a Computer
92.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023