South Padre Island

County:: Cameron County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.689
State:: Texas

South Padre Island is a town located in Cameron County, Texas. South Padre Island has a 2025 population of 2,019. South Padre Island is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -2.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,073 in 2020.

The average household income in South Padre Island is $129,988 with a poverty rate of 13.94%. The median age in South Padre Island is 59 years: 59.4 years for males, and 58.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of South Padre Island includes 80.01% White, 5.72% other race, 5.61% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,282	80.01%
Two or more races	197	6.91%
Other race	163	5.72%
Black or African American	160	5.61%
Asian	50	1.75%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

South Padre Island Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Padre Island's average per capita income is $39,125. Household income levels show a median of $61,578. The poverty rate stands at 13.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$98,155	-
Families	$87,541	$164,852
Households	$61,578	$129,988
Non Families	$53,438	$68,583

$39,125

Average Income

$61,578

Median Household Income

13.94%

Poverty Rate