Living in Aransas Pass, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Aransas Pass · Census data 2020–2024
Aransas Pass has 8,972 residents with a median age of 42.7. The median household income is $63,021 (20% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $235,500, the median rent is $1,159/month.
Aransas Pass at a glance
- Population
- 8,972
- Median age
- 42.7State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $63,021State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $235,500State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,159/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 66.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Aransas Pass a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 17% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Aransas Pass
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Aransas Pass the median home value is $235,500, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,159 per month, which is 24.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,720 a month in housing costs.
Aransas Pass median household income
The median household income in Aransas Pass is $63,021 and the income per person is $37,260. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Aransas Pass: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,989
- Owner-occupied
- 66.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.7%
- Vacant
- 27%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.42
Aransas Pass demographics
- Population
- 8,972
- Median age
- 42.7
- Under 18
- 22.5%
- 65 and older
- 20.1%
- Households
- 3,643
- Foreign-born
- 11.6%
- Veterans
- 12%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Aransas Pass ›
Education in Aransas Pass
14% of adults 25 and older in Aransas Pass have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Aransas Pass
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.1%
- Drive alone
- 81.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.8%
Aransas Pass vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aransas Pass | 8,972 | $63,021 | $235,500 | $1,159 |
| Port Aransas | 3,268 | $88,947 | $588,700 | $2,294 |
| Ingleside | 9,997 | $69,464 | $189,200 | $1,303 |
| Ingleside on the Bay | 745 | $95,804 | $305,500 | $2,107 |
| Corpus Christi | 317,419 | $67,394 | $210,400 | $1,292 |
| Gregory | 2,003 | $47,167 | $117,700 | $938 |
| Rockport | 10,683 | $72,174 | $320,500 | $1,212 |
| Portland | 20,543 | $83,865 | $234,800 | $1,577 |
| Fulton | 818 | $56,324 | $140,300 | $1,053 |
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What is the median household income in Aransas Pass, TX?
The median household income in Aransas Pass is $63,021, 20% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Aransas Pass?
The median home value in Aransas Pass is $235,500, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Aransas Pass?
The median gross rent in Aransas Pass is $1,159 per month, about 24.3% of household income.
Is Aransas Pass, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 17% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
What is the median age in Aransas Pass?
The median age in Aransas Pass is 42.7 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Aransas Pass?
The average commute to work in Aransas Pass is 23 minutes; 3.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Aransas Pass?
The unemployment rate in Aransas Pass is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Aransas Pass?
14% of adults in Aransas Pass have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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