South Padre Island is a city located in Cameron County Texas. South Padre Island has a 2023 population of 2,035. South Padre Island is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -1.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,074 in 2020.
The average household income in South Padre Island is $101,161 with a poverty rate of 14.43%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in South Padre Island is 58.5 years, 58.6 years for males, and 58.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Padre Island was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,118 | 1.91 | 66.1 | 33.9 |
| Married | 539 | 2.28 | 92.6 | 7.4 |
| Non Family | 380 | 1.06 | 44.5 | 55.5 |
| Male | 107 | 2.12 | 0 | 100 |
| Female | 92 | 3.07 | 77.2 | 22.8 |
2.14
Average Family Size
1.91
Average Household Size
66.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
82.3% of South Padre Island residents speak only English, while 17.7% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.05% of the population.
rate
14.43%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.87%
Male Poverty Rate
21.11%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in South Padre Island is Black, with 87.38% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in South Padre Island is White, with 9.37% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.7%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.21%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.9%
Male Marriage Rate
55.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
Veteran Poverty Rate
7.83%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.3%
Labor Force Participation
64.9%
Employment Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
31.61%
Born in South Padre Island
90.6%
Native Born
10.87%
Foreign Born
2.99%
Non Citizen
7.88%
Naturalized
90.6% of South Padre Island residents were born in the United States, with 31.61% having been born in Texas. 2.99% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,816 | ||
| 2011 | 2,741 | -75 | -2.66% |
| 2012 | 2,666 | -75 | -2.74% |
| 2013 | 2,591 | -75 | -2.81% |
| 2014 | 2,516 | -75 | -2.89% |
| 2015 | 2,441 | -75 | -2.98% |
| 2016 | 2,366 | -75 | -3.07% |
| 2017 | 2,291 | -75 | -3.17% |
| 2018 | 2,216 | -75 | -3.27% |
| 2019 | 2,141 | -75 | -3.38% |
| 2020 | 2,074 | -67 | -3.13% |
| 2021 | 2,061 | -13 | -0.63% |
| 2022 | 2,048 | -13 | -0.63% |
| 2023 | 2,035 | -13 | -0.63% |
| 2024 | 2,022 | -13 | -0.64% |
| 2025 | 2,009 | -13 | -0.64% |
| 2026 | 1,996 | -13 | -0.65% |
| 2027 | 1,983 | -13 | -0.65% |
| 2028 | 1,971 | -12 | -0.61% |
| 2029 | 1,959 | -12 | -0.61% |