Population 13,012 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Aransas Pass
Household size in Aransas Pass
| Period | Aransas Pass | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Aransas Pass average 2.82 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.60 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Aransas Pass
| Period | Aransas Pass | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in Aransas Pass is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Texas as a whole, where the median age is 36.7. The median age has climbed from 39.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Aransas Pass
| Period | Aransas Pass | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Aransas Pass than nationally: 14.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Aransas Pass
Renters in Aransas Pass
| Period | Aransas Pass | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Aransas Pass own their homes; 29.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Just over half of owners (53.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the north. The renter share has fallen 5.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Aransas Pass
| Period | Aransas Pass | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Aransas Pass: 20.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.4 points, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Aransas Pass
| Period | Aransas Pass | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +8 | +6 |
Aransas Pass has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Aransas Pass
| Period | Aransas Pass | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $634 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $772 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $955 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,325 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$691 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Aransas Pass pays $1,325 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $691 a month from 2006–10, a 109% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Aransas Pass
Bachelor's degrees in Aransas Pass
| Period | Aransas Pass | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Aransas Pass: 18.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Aransas Pass
| Period | Aransas Pass | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.2% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Aransas Pass never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Texas. The share with a diploma has risen 9.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Aransas Pass
| Period | Aransas Pass | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Aransas Pass has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.7 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Aransas Pass compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aransas Pass | 2.82 | 40.7 | 14.1% | 29.6% | 20.0% | 1993 | $1,325 | 18.1% | 86.2% | 2.7% |
| Ingleside | 2.55 | 35.6 | 10.2% | 36.2% | 13.9% | 1993 | $1,559 | 20.9% | 85.9% | 1.9% |
| Ingleside on the Bay | 2.35 | 49.7 | 4.2% | 14.1% | 21.7% | 1979 | $1,178 | 38.6% | 97.6% | 0.3% |
| Gregory | 3.11 | 32.5 | 18.9% | 27.8% | 10.0% | 1993 | $1,440 | 15.2% | 78.5% | 4.7% |
| Port Aransas | 2.17 | 53.5 | 10.0% | 30.7% | 69.7% | 1989 | $2,714 | 35.4% | 94.0% | 1.5% |
| Rockport | 2.07 | 44.3 | 11.4% | 23.3% | 18.1% | 2000 | $1,161 | 29.4% | 92.5% | 3.4% |
| Portland | 2.73 | 37.3 | 9.5% | 38.3% | 12.0% | 1986 | $1,689 | 25.1% | 90.9% | 3.0% |
| Bayside | 2.43 | 51.8 | 4.8% | 6.4% | 25.1% | 1995 | $1,455 | 19.9% | 80.4% | 7.2% |
| Fulton | 1.77 | 60.6 | 8.4% | 23.5% | 21.7% | 2003 | $1,169 | 36.0% | 95.9% | 5.2% |
| Taft Southwest | 2.98 | 38.4 | 16.0% | 13.5% | 17.6% | 1978 | $1,775 | 16.1% | 87.5% | 4.2% |
| Taft | 3.22 | 33.8 | 23.7% | 27.1% | 19.7% | 1973 | $1,383 | 12.6% | 74.2% | 7.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Aransas Pass. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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