Aransas Pass is a somewhat small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Texas. With a population of 8,923 people and three associated neighborhoods, Aransas Pass is the 289th largest community in Texas. Much of the housing stock in Aransas Pass was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Aransas Pass economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Aransas Pass, where the median household income is $59,359.00.
Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Aransas Pass is worth considering.
Aransas Pass is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.
Aransas Pass is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
The percentage of adults in Aransas Pass with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 15.21% of adults in Aransas Pass have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Aransas Pass in 2022 was $32,655, which is middle income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $130,620 for a family of four. However, Aransas Pass contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Aransas Pass is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Aransas Pass home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Aransas Pass, accounting for 46.15% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Aransas Pass residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Aransas Pass include German, English, Irish, French, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Aransas Pass is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.