Population 9,390 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mustang-Padre Island
Household size in Mustang-Padre Island
| Period | Mustang-Padre Island | Corpus Christi | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.73 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.76 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.76 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.69 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Mustang-Padre Island run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.31, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the east.
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 Mustang-Padre Island
| Period | Mustang-Padre Island | Corpus Christi | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 35.4 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 36.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.8 | 36.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 37.8 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.9, Mustang-Padre Island is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.8, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the east.
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 Mustang-Padre Island
| Period | Mustang-Padre Island | Corpus Christi | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 15.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 16.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 14.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 14.1% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in Mustang-Padre Island, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 Mustang-Padre Island
Renters in Mustang-Padre Island
| Period | Mustang-Padre Island | Corpus Christi | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 39.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 43.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 43.1% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 41.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.0% of households in Mustang-Padre Island rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is down 6.4 points from 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 Mustang-Padre Island
| Period | Mustang-Padre Island | Corpus Christi | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 10.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 9.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 10.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 12.5% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +1.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Mustang-Padre Island: 20.7% 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 6.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Mustang-Padre Island
| Period | Mustang-Padre Island | Corpus Christi | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1975 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1977 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1978 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1982 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Mustang-Padre Island has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 Mustang-Padre Island
| Period | Mustang-Padre Island | Corpus Christi | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,441 | $888 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,452 | $1,007 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,783 | $1,164 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,213 | $1,411 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$772 | +$523 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Mustang-Padre Island runs $2,213 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $772 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the east.
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 Mustang-Padre Island
Bachelor's degrees in Mustang-Padre Island
| Period | Mustang-Padre Island | Corpus Christi | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5% | 22.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.1% | 22.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.1% | 22.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.4% | 25.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Mustang-Padre Island: 48.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 Mustang-Padre Island
| Period | Mustang-Padre Island | Corpus Christi | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.2% | 80.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.9% | 82.2% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 84.3% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 86.2% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +5.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mustang-Padre Island: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.9 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Mustang-Padre Island
| Period | Mustang-Padre Island | Corpus Christi | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 7.1% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mustang-Padre Island has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, 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).
Mustang-Padre Island compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mustang-Padre Island | 2.48 | 45.9 | 6.9% | 23.0% | 20.7% | 2000 | $2,213 | 48.4% | 96.3% | 3.2% |
| Flour Bluff | 2.67 | 42.1 | 12.4% | 39.8% | 17.1% | 1987 | $1,170 | 24.0% | 89.0% | 4.3% |
| South Side | 2.73 | 35.1 | 12.0% | 44.2% | 9.1% | 1994 | $1,622 | 30.6% | 90.6% | 3.9% |
| Bay Area | 2.40 | 39.7 | 8.7% | 45.0% | 11.4% | 1969 | $1,436 | 39.1% | 94.5% | 6.1% |
| Central City | 2.68 | 39.5 | 22.4% | 45.4% | 15.9% | 1965 | $1,104 | 9.6% | 72.3% | 6.1% |
| Northwest Corpus Christi | 2.84 | 36.4 | 12.9% | 35.8% | 9.0% | 1988 | $1,360 | 15.9% | 86.4% | 5.4% |
| Calallen | 2.96 | 36.1 | 12.1% | 25.2% | 16.0% | 1987 | $1,226 | 22.1% | 90.7% | 2.2% |
| San Pedro | 2.64 | 43.5 | 14.6% | 33.5% | 15.4% | 1971 | $1,272 | 6.1% | 70.5% | 12.6% |
| San Isidro | 3.12 | 30.6 | 13.6% | 21.5% | 5.5% | 2010 | $1,459 | 42.6% | 84.6% | 4.5% |
| Ghost Town | 2.83 | 33.5 | 29.9% | 76.7% | 17.3% | 1987 | $830 | 10.7% | 64.3% | 2.7% |
| Santo Nino | 3.71 | 29.4 | 20.5% | 42.9% | 10.8% | 1983 | $947 | 7.1% | 49.8% | 4.1% |
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 Mustang-Padre Island. 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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