Where does this demographic data come from?

All demographic data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, which samples about 3.5 million households annually. The 5-year estimates provide the most reliable data for small geographies like municipalities.

What is the difference between Census data and ACS data?

The decennial Census (conducted every 10 years) is a full population count focusing on basic demographics. The ACS is an ongoing survey that collects detailed data on income, education, housing, commute patterns, and more. ACS data is updated annually but represents averages over a 5-year period.

How accurate is this data for small towns?

For smaller municipalities, ACS estimates have wider margins of error because fewer residents are sampled. The 5-year estimates reduce this uncertainty by averaging over a longer period. For towns under 5,000 people, treat specific numbers as approximations rather than precise counts.

Port Aransas, TX Population, Income & Demographics 2026

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Demographics — 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

3,268

Median Agei

52.3

Race & Ethnicityi

White

84.8%2,772

Two or More

7.2%234

Hispanic/Latino

5.5%179

Other

1.6%53

Black

0.8%27

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%3

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

GED/Alternative

5.2%134

High School Diploma

17.4%444

Some College (<1 yr)

8.3%211

Some College (1+ yr)

21.1%539

Associate's Degree

5.8%147

Bachelor's Degree

24.9%637

Master's Degree

8.2%209

Professional Degree

1.4%37

Doctorate

1.7%44

HS or Higher

94%

BA or Higher

36.3%

Graduate+

11.4%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$588,700

Median Renti

$2,294

Tenure

Owner-Occupied

71.4%1,068

Renter-Occupied

28.6%428

Total Units

5,375

Homeownership

71.4%

Vacancy Rate

72.2%

Rent Distribution

$500–$750

$1,000–$1,250

$1,250–$1,500

$1,500–$2,000

$2,000+

253

Year Built

2020 or later

1.1%58

2010–2019

14.1%758

2000–2009

20.8%1,116

1990–1999

14.6%786

1980–1989

22.6%1,215

1970–1979

18.9%1,014

1960–1969

2.8%148

1950–1959

2.8%152

1940–1949

1.6%86

1939 or earlier

0.8%42

Heating Fuel

Electricity

87.6%1,311

Utility Gas

9.8%147

Fuel Oil

1.9%28

Solar

0.5%7

Bottled/LP Gas

0.2%3

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$88,947

Mean Household Incomei

$131,926

Per Capita Incomei

$61,718

Poverty Ratei

10.7%

Unemploymenti

Labor Forcei

1,422

Ancestry & Heritage

Self-reported ancestry groups. Residents may report multiple ancestries, so totals may exceed 100%.

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

1203.7%

By Region

Top Countries

United Kingdom

Germany

Canada

Workforce

Total Employed

1,422

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Veteransi

147(5.5% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

81.7%Insured

18.3%Uninsured