Aransas County, Texas Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Aransas County, Texas, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Aransas County, Texas. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Aransas County, Texas. The estimated population of Aransas County, Texas is 24,149 people, with a median age of 49.8.

We can look at the total population in Aransas County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
24,149
 -0.29% -2.75%
2020
24,220
 -0.99% -
2019
24,462
 -1.22% -
2018
24,763
 -0.28% -
2017
24,832
 - -

Population of Aransas County, Texas by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
66.3%
67.7%
 -2.07%
Black/African American
0.2%
1.6%
 -87.50%
Native
0.3%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
28.6%
27%
 +5.93%
Asian
1.4%
2%
 -30.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.3%
1.6%
 +106.25%
Other
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Aransas County, Texas by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 49.8 -0.4% 47.9 -3.43% 53.9 +6.52%
2020 50 -1.19% 49.6 -0.6% 50.6 -0.98%
2019 50.6 +2.02% 49.9 +0.2% 51.1 +3.86%
2018 49.6 0% 49.8 +3.32% 49.2 -3.72%
2017 49.6 - 48.2 - 51.1 -

The median age of Aransas County, Texas gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,216 +14.35% 1,088 -21.19% 1,347 825
10 to 19 1,657 +4.91% 1,317 -23.88% 1,667 992
20 to 29 1,206 -24.25% 1,294 -6.78% 933 1,207
30 to 39 1,009 +39.18% 1,150 +1.93% 1,396 1,152
40 to 49 1,386 -1.46% 1,183 +8.27% 1,358 1,273
50 to 59 1,910 -17.29% 2,102 -14.72% 1,584 1,807
60 to 69 2,108 -2.03% 2,086 -2.3% 2,055 2,008
70+ 1,956 +8.88% 2,164 +11.67% 2,127 2,418

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Aransas County, Texas is $51,509.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Aransas County.

  • Under 25
    $28,211.00
  • 25 to 44
    $57,921.00
  • 45 to 64
    $66,571.00
  • 65 and over
    $42,448.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Aransas County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Aransas County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Aransas County, Texas is currently $81,683.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

6.26% of households in Aransas County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Aransas County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    25.37%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    24.01%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    16.35%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    10.21%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    13.72%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.08%
  • $200,000 or more
    6.26%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Aransas County is $35,527.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Aransas County by the total population of Aransas County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Aransas County, Texas, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Aransas County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    10.33%
  • Bachelor's degree
    29.59%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    13.68%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    45.36%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.05%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Aransas County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Aransas County over the age of 16 is 20,318.

Of those people, a total of 49.00% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Aransas County is 45.00%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,000 53.40% 62.90%
20 to 24 years 985 55.20% 10.10%
25 to 29 years 1,155 81.80% 6.30%
30 to 34 years 765 86.90% 3.80%
35 to 44 years 2,835 75.30% 5.50%
45 to 54 years 3,061 73.20% 5.20%
55 to 59 years 1,909 66.20% 4.00%
60 to 64 years 2,017 38.80% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 3,660 18.40% 6.20%
75 years and over 2,931 6.00% 6.30%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Aransas County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 17,710 47.80% 5.50%
Black or African American 41 2.40% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 230 65.70% 0.00%
Asian 343 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 663 60.90% 0.00%
Two or more races 1,331 70.50% 37.30%
Hispanic or Latino 5,035 66.60% 4.50%
Not Hispanic or Latino 14,185 43.30% 5.80%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Aransas County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Aransas County is 9,146, with median earnings of $32,885.00.

Women in Aransas County, Texas earning approximately 68.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 9,146 $32,885.00
Male 4,916 $42,471.00
Female 4,230 $29,018.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,083 $70,139.00
Business and Financial 388 $56,579.00
Computer and Mathematical 18 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 62 $80,455.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 88 $104,430.00
Community and Social Service 201 $24,098.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 740 $39,009.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 33 $77,938.00
Healthcare Practitioners 426 $73,828.00
Healthcare Support 203 $9,594.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 36 $0.00
Law Enforcement 243 $60,051.00
Food Preparation and Serving 902 $18,403.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 364 $17,931.00
Personal Care and Service 175 $11,109.00
Sales 1,208 $21,392.00
Office and Administrative Support 699 $27,247.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 85 $45,739.00
Construction and Extraction 1,134 $34,621.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 143 $43,630.00
Production 368 $45,978.00
Transportation and Material Moving 216 $35,735.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 545 $85,411.00 538 $64,226.00
Business and Financial 155 $55,625.00 233 $75,262.00
Computer and Mathematical 18 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 46 $81,061.00 16 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 88 $104,430.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 199 $24,080.00 2 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 300 $45,100.00 440 $38,966.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 2 $0.00 31 $78,063.00
Healthcare Practitioners 119 $250,001.00 307 $53,750.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 203 $9,594.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 36 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 192 $55,500.00 51 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 287 $18,516.00 615 $18,313.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 127 $18,491.00 237 $10,875.00
Personal Care and Service 35 $0.00 140 $10,493.00
Sales 708 $21,983.00 500 $16,579.00
Office and Administrative Support 28 $0.00 671 $27,608.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 85 $45,739.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 1,080 $36,000.00 54 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 128 $43,855.00 15 $0.00
Production 297 $48,780.00 71 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 153 $48,295.00 63 $32,583.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 10,452 households in Aransas County, with an average household size of 2.28 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 6,507 families in Aransas County with an average family size of 2.82 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 5,059 267 1,181 3,945
Average Household Size 2.53 4.53 4.28 1.21
Total Families 5,059 267 1,181 0
Average Household Size 2.52 3.79 3.88 0

Poverty

Of the 6,507 families in Aransas County, 14.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Aransas County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 15,542 housing units in Aransas County, Texas.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 10,452 67.25%
Vacant 5,090 32.75%

13.03% of the total 15,542 housing units in Aransas County are rental units. This is approximately 2,025 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 8,268 are occupied by the owner - or 53.20% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Aransas County is $914.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Aransas County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    159
  • Less than $500
    117
  • $500 to $999
    1,060
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    701
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    107
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    37
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    3
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Aransas County is $184,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Aransas County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    1,340
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,365
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    780
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,001
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,861
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,244
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    586
  • $1,000,000 or more
    91

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Aransas County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Aransas County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    190
  • 1940 to 1949
    256
  • 1950 to 1959
    734
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,170
  • 1970 to 1979
    2,143
  • 1980 to 1989
    2,892
  • 1990 to 1999
    2,897
  • 2000 to 2009
    2,871
  • 2010 to 2013
    2,340
  • 2014 or later
    49

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Aransas County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    557
  • 1 vehicle available
    4,011
  • 2 vehicles available
    4,422
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,462

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Aransas County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Aransas County that commute to work in a particular way.

21.3 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Aransas County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    304
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,179
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,796
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,463
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    840
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    407
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    373
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    269
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    288
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    536
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    379
  • 90 or more minutes
    127

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Aransas County, Texas in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Aransas County, Texas

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