Population 3,530 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Port Aransas
Household size in Port Aransas
| Period | Port Aransas | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.95 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.00 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Port Aransas are small: just 2.17 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Port Aransas
| Period | Port Aransas | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.9 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.9 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.5 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.5, Port Aransas is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 46.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Port Aransas
| Period | Port Aransas | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Port Aransas (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Port Aransas
Renters in Port Aransas
| Period | Port Aransas | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.7% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −19.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Port Aransas own their homes; 30.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (47.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Port Aransas
| Period | Port Aransas | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.2% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 58.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Port Aransas: 69.7% 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.
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 Port Aransas
| Period | Port Aransas | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Port Aransas is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of Texas.
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 Port Aransas
| Period | Port Aransas | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $934 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,067 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,714 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,780 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Port Aransas runs $2,714 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 40.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Port Aransas
Bachelor's degrees in Port Aransas
| Period | Port Aransas | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Port Aransas (35.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%.
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 Port Aransas
| Period | Port Aransas | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Port Aransas is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
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 Port Aransas
| Period | Port Aransas | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Port Aransas has been strong: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Port Aransas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Aransas | 2.17 | 53.5 | 10.0% | 30.7% | 69.7% | 1989 | $2,714 | 35.4% | 94.0% | 1.5% |
| 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% |
| Portland | 2.73 | 37.3 | 9.5% | 38.3% | 12.0% | 1986 | $1,689 | 25.1% | 90.9% | 3.0% |
| Corpus Christi | 2.69 | 37.8 | 14.1% | 41.9% | 12.5% | 1982 | $1,411 | 25.4% | 86.2% | 4.8% |
| Taft | 3.22 | 33.8 | 23.7% | 27.1% | 19.7% | 1973 | $1,383 | 12.6% | 74.2% | 7.3% |
| Taft Southwest | 2.98 | 38.4 | 16.0% | 13.5% | 17.6% | 1978 | $1,775 | 16.1% | 87.5% | 4.2% |
| Sodville | 3.10 | 33.1 | 18.2% | 22.9% | 13.1% | 1992 | $1,646 | 18.9% | 85.5% | 10.6% |
| Odem | 3.02 | 36.3 | 16.1% | 25.1% | 11.9% | 1982 | $1,227 | 12.5% | 87.0% | 7.9% |
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 Port Aransas. 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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