Port Aransas, Texas Population 2024

3,619

Port Aransas is a city located in Nueces County Texas. Port Aransas has a 2024 population of 3,619. Port Aransas is currently growing at a rate of 5.02% annually and its population has increased by 23.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,926 in 2020.

The average household income in Port Aransas is $110,052 with a poverty rate of 6.59%. The median age in Port Aransas is 53.8 years: 53.8 years for males, and 53.8 years for females.

Port Aransas Demographics

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

  • White: 94.27%
  • Two or more races: 5.24%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.33%
  • Native American: 0.16%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Other race: 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)
White2,89694.27%
Two or more races1615.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.33%
Native American50.16%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Port Aransas Population by Race

Port Aransas Population Pyramid 2024

Port Aransas Median Age

53.8

Total

53.8

Male

53.8

Female

Port Aransas Adults

There are 2,590 adults, (939 of whom are seniors) in Port Aransas.

Port Aransas Age Dependency

86.1

Age Dependency Ratio

56.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Port Aransas Sex Ratio

Female1,61852.67%
Male1,45447.33%

Port Aransas Population by Age

Port Aransas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,4622.171.428.6
Married7182.5383.316.7
Non Family5141.265743
Female1762.6356.343.8
Male542.541000

2.49

Average Family Size

2.1

Average Household Size

71.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Port Aransas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade712.89%
Associates Degree1475.98%
Bachelors Degree56523%
Graduate Degree30912.58%
High School Graduate65326.58%
Less Than 9th Grade120.49%
Some College70028.49%

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

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,2022,135810
Hispanic16114512
2+ Races10110159
Islander10100
Native American555

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american 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

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$53,036$0$43,750
Graduate Degree$93,917$84,342$94,750
High School Graduate$45,037$46,324$22,008
Less Than 9th Grade$11,172$11,172$0
Overall$49,604$54,231$47,708
Some College$53,462$0$48,750

$49,604

Average Earnings

$54,231

Average Male

$47,708

Average Female

Port Aransas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Port Aransas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Port Aransas Language

96.94% of Port Aransas residents speak only English, while 3.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.28% of the population.

Port Aransas Language

Port Aransas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,5921666.4%
Multiple1612616.15%
Hispanic336267.74%
Islander1010100%

6.59%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.46%

Male Poverty Rate

4.9%

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 6.4% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.07%.

Port Aransas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade38.55%
High School15.93%
Some College4.01%
Bachelors or Greater0.8%

Port Aransas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed4.18%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed3.79%
Female Unemployed0%

Port Aransas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Port Aransas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$94,348$126,549
Households$69,063$110,052
Married Families$104,259$-999,999,999
Non Families$46,875$77,725

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Port Aransas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.1%

Male Marriage Rate

48.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Port Aransas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Port Aransas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Port Aransas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Port Aransas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

245

Number of Veterans

233

Male Veterans

12

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam178
First Gulf War22
Second Gulf War10
Korea10
World War II0

Port Aransas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+88
55 to 6482
65 to 7463
35 to 5412
18 to 340

Port Aransas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2390.09723352318958503
2+ Races60.05128205128205128

Port Aransas Veterans by Race

Port Aransas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

11.02%

Veteran Disability Rate

Port Aransas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50.7%

Labor Force Participation

50.7%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Port Aransas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Port Aransas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Port Aransas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

59.05%

Born in Port Aransas

94.3%

Native Born

5.7%

Foreign Born

2.77%

Non Citizen

2.93%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.3% of Port Aransas residents were born in the United States, with 59.05% having been born in Texas. 2.77% 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