City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Port Aransas, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Port Aransas - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,141
Residents
$88,311
Median income
$490,200
Median home
$1,407
Median rent (state)

Port Aransas - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Port Aransas places in the 69th percentile for household income and the 3rd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

69th
percentile, household income
84th
percentile, home value
55th
percentile, median rent
3rd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Port Aransas, TX

Port Aransas is a small town in Texas, home to 3,141 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Port Aransas brings in $88,311 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.4%. Home values in Port Aransas run a median of $490,200, and the median resident age is 53.5 years. Educational attainment runs 37.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 55.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 347 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 89% from five years earlier. Port Aransas's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 5386.1 in FBI UCR data, above the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 70.2°F with 39.6 inches of precipitation per year.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,407 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 61.2 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

3,141 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$88,311 /yr

Poverty 4.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Port Aransas compare to other US cities?

Here's how Port Aransas stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 69% higher than other cities
Home value 84% pricier than other cities
Median rent 55% pricier than other cities
Safety 3% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Texas alone, Port Aransas ranks #611 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Port Aransas against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Port Aransas's strongest outlier among Texas cities

Among the 1,505 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Port Aransas ranks #83 - the 94th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Port Aransas only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#350 of 1,520
77th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#487 of 1,663
70th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#83 of 1,505
94th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,174 of 1,663
29th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#265 of 1,663
84th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

69thIncome percentile
3rdSafety percentile

69th percentile nationally for median household income · 3rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Port Aransas's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Port Aransas's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 34 Avg. percentile National median
Port Aransas's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Port Aransas's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$490,200 16th percentile more affordable than 16% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Port Aransas $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Port Aransas, TX Port Aransas, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Port Aransas, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Port Aransas, TX median $88,311/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Port Aransas, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Port Aransas, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 37.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,141
Median Income
$88,311
Median Home Value
$490,200
Median Age
53.5
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Labor force participation
55.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
37.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
5386.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
357.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
5028.9
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
70.2°F
Annual Precipitation
39.6"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,500 residents3,000 residents3,500 residents4,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,924 residents 3,773 residents ▲ +29.0%
Port Aransas's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
347
housing units authorized
Single-Family
300
detached homes
Multifamily
47
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
110.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 184
2020 330
2021 398
2022 335
2023 344
2024 347

Permit volume increased 89% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.1%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
0.7%
Walk
5.8%
Work from Home
11.1%
Other
7.3%

Based on 1,509 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Port Aransas sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,407/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
61.2 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Henrietta
3,143 people
Bishop
3,133 people
Onalaska
3,133 people
Reno city (Parker and Tarrant Counties)
3,156 people
Combes
3,157 people
San Saba
3,125 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Port Aransas's 3,141 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Beloit, KS
3,141 people
Denmark, SC
3,141 people
Bucksport, ME
3,140 people
Hopkinton, MA
3,142 people
Yerington, NV
3,139 people
Brimfield, OH
3,144 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Port Aransas's $88,311 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

South Miami, FL
$88,313 median income
Elgin, IL
$88,316 median income
Buffalo, MN
$88,306 median income
New Franklin, OH
$88,306 median income
Bella Vista, CA
$88,318 median income
Milford, NJ
$88,295 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Port Aransas, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Port Aransas, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.1% 9.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.5% White 88.1% Black or African American 0.9% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 1.3% Two or more races 9.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Port Aransas compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Port Aransas (this city) 3,141 $88,311
Henrietta 3,143 $63,242
Bishop 3,133 $58,385
Onalaska 3,133 $44,216
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Port Aransas, TX?

What is the population of Port Aransas, TX? +

3,141 people live in Port Aransas, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Port Aransas, TX? +

The median household income in Port Aransas is $88,311 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Port Aransas? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Port Aransas; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Port Aransas, TX safe? +

Port Aransas has a total crime rate of 5386.1 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Port Aransas, TX? +

A typical home in Port Aransas is worth $490,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Port Aransas? +

Climate normals put Port Aransas's yearly average temperature at 70.2°F, 39.6 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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