Port Aransas is a very small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Texas. With a population of 3,446 people and two associated neighborhoods, Port Aransas is the 529th largest community in Texas.

Port Aransas home prices are not only among the most expensive in Texas, but Port Aransas real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

A relatively large number of people in Port Aransas telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.07% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Another notable thing is that Port Aransas is a major vacation destination. Much of the city’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Port Aransas’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.

The city is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Port Aransas has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Port Aransas a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.

Port Aransas 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.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Port Aransas spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 15.34 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.

The population of Port Aransas is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 37.11% of adults in Port Aransas have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Port Aransas in 2022 was $67,711, which is wealthy relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $270,844 for a family of four. However, Port Aransas contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Port Aransas is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Port Aransas home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Port Aransas residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Port Aransas include German, English, Irish, Czech, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Port Aransas is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.