County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Aransas County
- What is the median household income in Aransas County?
- The median household income in Aransas County is $61,754 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Aransas County?
- The poverty rate in Aransas County is 14.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Aransas County?
- $236,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Aransas County?
- The median gross rent in Aransas County is $1,052 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Aransas County residents have a college degree?
- 27.6% of adults in Aransas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,449
Median Income
$61,754
Median Home Value
$236,800
Poverty Rate
14.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,617 (+36.8%)
Home Value:
+$80,000 (+51%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.2 pp (+18%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.7 pp (+26%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-17.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,449
Median Age
51.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 26.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.6%
Black 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 12.2%
Other 3.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
24.0%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,754
±$5,334
-$14,538 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,600
Median Family Income
$73,212
Poverty Rate
14.4%
+3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
32.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.9%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
20.1%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
13.4%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,795
Owner-Occupied
77.7%
Renter-Occupied
22.3%
Vacancy Rate
25.7%
Median Home Value
$236,800
-$23,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,052
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.5%
$50–100k
13.3%
$100–200k
7.8%
$200–300k
24.8%
$300–500k
22.6%
$500k–$1M
9.4%
$1M+
3.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.2%
$500–1k
44.2%
$1–1.5k
31.6%
$1.5–2k
16.6%
$2–2.5k
3.3%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
40.0%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3+
15.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
2.4%
Mobile home
16.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.1%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
14.5%
2000–2009
17.6%
2010+
19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.6%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.8%
Some College / Associate
24.4%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.1%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
19.1%
Private For-Profit
73.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.0%
Retail
12.8%
Construction
12.1%
Finance
9.4%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Transportation
5.8%
Public Admin
5.8%
Agriculture
4.4%
Manufacturing
3.7%
Information
1.1%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
38.8%
Food Prep
20.8%
Sales
18.3%
Production
12.4%
Construction
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.0 min
Drove Alone
74.1%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
13.1%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,738
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
3.0%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
8.9%
75–84
15.9%
85+
9.6%
Under 18: 17.4%
Working age (18–64): 82.6%
65 and over: 28.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
71.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.8%
Asia
19.1%
Europe
11.4%
Africa
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.9%
With a Disability
18.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.3%
Uninsured
13.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Aransas County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Aransas County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| San Patricio County | 191 | 391 |
| Nueces County | 97 | 169 |
| Other flows - West | 88 | 162 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 81 | 145 |
| Bexar County | 78 | 129 |
| Other flows - South | 65 | 110 |
| Harris County | 47 | 73 |
| Travis County | 46 | 69 |
| Victoria County | 21 | 30 |