Demographics & People — South Padre Island, Texas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,852 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~3,000 |
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| Median Age | 60.8 |
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| Total Households | 1,511 |
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| Family Households | 918 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.88 |
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| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,282 |
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| Black or African American | 160 |
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| Asian | 50 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 423 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 752 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 489 |
| English | 476 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 441 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 438 |
| German | 392 |
| Irish | 140 |
| American | 117 |
| Scottish | 111 |
| French (except Basque) | 102 |
Language
| English Only | 2,383 |
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| Spanish | 290 |
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| Population 5+ | 2,702 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 122 |
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| Population 18+ | 2,158 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for South Padre Island, Texas.
