Aransas Pass: Demographics & People
Aransas Pass is home to 8,972 people, in 3,643 households. Population grew 1.9% from 8,807 (2022) to 8,972 (2024). Median age 42.7 years. (5.5y older than Nueces County; 8.2y older than Texas). Children under 18 are 22% of the population. Population is 47% White (non-Hispanic) and 46% Hispanic or Latino. 59% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,095 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 40% adult obesity, 19% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Texas avg 2.7).
- 41% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Texas 35%).
- 74 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Texas 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 1.9% from 8,807 (2022) to 8,972 (2024) — about 3.1× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~9,140 (extrapolated at 0.9%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 9,368.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 23,830 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 1.9% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 8,807 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 8,972 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 8,972 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Population Estimate | 9,368 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 42.7y is 3.8 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 22% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 42.7 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 22.5% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 8,972 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 2,016 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,598.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 3,551.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 1,807 |
| Population under 18 | 2,016 |
| Median age | 42.7 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 8,972 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 5,593 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 281 |
| Asian residents | 151 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 4,064 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 40.5% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Asian population | 1.7% (vs Texas 3.7%) |
| Black population | 1.7% (vs Texas 9.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 46.2% (vs Texas 36.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 47.1% (vs Texas 36.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 3.0% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 12% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 5,407 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 2,258 |
| Share born in this state | 60.3% |
| Share born in another state | 39.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 25.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.0% |
| Naturalized citizens | 11.6% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 750 |
| From Africa | 187 |
Households & Family Composition
3,643 households. Averaging 2.5 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 59% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 2,198 families, 23% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 2,127 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 2,198 |
| Married couples with children | 504 |
| Single-parent households | 33 |
| Average household size | 2.46 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 9.9% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 235 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 83 |
| Family households | 2,164 households (vs Texas 35,060) |
| Households that are families | 59.4% (vs Texas 65.3%) |
| Total households | 3,643 households (vs Texas 51,915) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 13.6% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 1,095 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 13.6% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 24,271 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 23,176 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 1,095 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 952 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 11.1% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 151 residents live in group quarters (1.7% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 151 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 27 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 48007 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 48 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 007 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Aransas |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 27.5% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 22.00 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 34.00 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 48007 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Aransas County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 919 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 48007 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Aransas County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 67.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 58.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 45.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 23,510 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 5.20 |
| Family Score · Schools | 5 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 4 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 22.5% |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 8,972, growing, established, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 8,972 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Town Summary · County | Aransas County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade