Port Aransas, Texas Population 2024

3,619
3K3.5K4K4.5K200020022004200620082010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Port Aransas Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Port Aransas was:

  • White: 88.09%
  • Two or more races: 9.39%
  • Other race: 1.31%
  • Black or African American: 0.86%
  • Native American: 0.19%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.16%
  • Asian: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
8.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
405.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
23.68% (693)
The current population of Port Aransas, Texas is 3,619 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,926.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,76788.09%
Two or more races2959.39%
Other race411.31%
Black or African American270.86%
Native American60.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.16%
Asian00%
88.09%9.39%Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Port Aransas Population by Race

Port Aransas Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080240220200180160140120100806040200020406080100120140160180200220240MaleFemale

Port Aransas Median Age

53.5

Total

53.4

Male

53.8

Female

Port Aransas Adults

There are 2,659 adults, (1,011 of whom are seniors) in Port Aransas.

Port Aransas Age Dependency

90.6

Age Dependency Ratio

61.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Port Aransas Sex Ratio

Female1,58550.46%
Male1,55649.54%

Port Aransas Population by Age

Port Aransas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,5002.0973.326.7
Married7392.5493.56.5
Non Family5621.2150.249.8
Female1652.9555.844.2
Male342.741000

2.55

Average Family Size

2.09

Average Household Size

73.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

49.27%11%37.47%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllFemaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Port Aransas Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1294.99%
Associates Degree1515.84%
Bachelors Degree63424.51%
Graduate Degree32612.6%
High School Graduate60623.42%
Less Than 9th Grade90.35%
Some College73228.3%
23.42%28.3%5.84%24.51%12.6%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Port Aransas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Port Aransas Educational Attainment by Race

Native American2+ RacesBlackIslanderWhiteHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,2792,191836
2+ Races212212118
Hispanic847562
Other Race4100
Black27270
Native American666
Islander550

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Port Aransas Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$57,321$58,780$55,402
Graduate Degree$95,703$88,897$96,875
High School Graduate$30,162$30,969$22,857
Less Than 9th Grade$10,417$9,787$0
Overall$52,105$57,727$46,146
Some College$52,099$0$46,042

$52,105

Average Earnings

$57,727

Average Male

$46,146

Average Female

Port Aransas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Port Aransas Language by Age

96.53%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Port Aransas Language

96.53% of Port Aransas residents speak only English, while 3.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.88% of the population.

Port Aransas Language

Port Aransas Poverty by Race

IslanderOtherMultipleHispanicWhite0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,7021987.33%
Multiple2955317.97%
Other4141100%
Hispanic1371510.95%
Islander55100%

9.47%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.28%

Male Poverty Rate

8.67%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Port Aransas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Port Aransas is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Port Aransas is White, with 7.33% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.99%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.7%.

Port Aransas Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade53.62%
High School21.29%
Some College3.51%
Bachelors or Greater0.83%

Port Aransas Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed8.41%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed3.44%
Female Unemployed0%

Port Aransas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Port Aransas Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$117,115$174,033
Households$88,311$139,548
Married Families$127,171$-999,999,999
Non Families$50,070$79,954
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Port Aransas Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.6%

Male Marriage Rate

51.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Port Aransas Married by Age and Sex

35-44Over 6555-6420-3445-54020406080100

male

female

Port Aransas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Port Aransas Marital Status by Race

IndianOtherRaceWhiteNonHispanicWhiteTwoOrMoreRacesHispanicBlackHawaiian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Port Aransas Marital Status

5.44%13.61%75.51%5.44%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

191

Number of Veterans

179

Male Veterans

12

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam111
First Gulf War20
Second Gulf War8
Korea8
World War II0

Port Aransas Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+01020304050607080

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+77
65 to 7456
55 to 6446
35 to 5412
18 to 340

Port Aransas Veterans by Age

White2+ Races020406080100120140160180200

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1857.85%
2+ Races62.7%

Port Aransas Veterans by Race

Port Aransas Veterans by Education

5.76%12.04%47.64%34.55%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

13.61%

Veteran Disability Rate

Port Aransas Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

55.4%

Labor Force Participation

55.4%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Port Aransas Employment by Age

BlackNative AmericanOther Race2+ RacesHispanicWhite Non-HispanicWhite0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Port Aransas Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Port Aransas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

82.83%12.12%5.05%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

59.57%

Born in Port Aransas

95.8%

Native Born

4.2%

Foreign Born

3.15%

Non Citizen

1.05%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.8% of Port Aransas residents were born in the United States, with 59.57% having been born in Texas. 3.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Port Aransas Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,4861744.04%
20284,3121734.18%
20274,1391734.36%
20263,9661744.59%
20253,7921734.78%
20243,6191735.02%
20233,4461735.29%
20223,2731815.85%
20213,0921665.67%
20202,926-1,336-31.35%
20194,2621132.72%
20184,149220.53%
20174,127531.3%
20164,0741032.59%
20153,971812.08%
20143,890942.48%
20133,7961213.29%
20123,6751052.94%
20113,570792.26%
20103,49100%
20003,370-1,116-24.88%

Port Aransas Population by Year