Aransas Pass, Texas

This article is about the city. For the strait, see Aransas Pass. For other uses, see Aransas (disambiguation).

Aransas Pass, Texas
City
Water tower
Water tower
Nicknames: 
Saltwater Heaven
The Harbor City
Map
Interactive map of Aransas Pass, Texas
Coordinates: 27°54′N 97°8′W / 27.900°N 97.133°W / 27.900; -97.133
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountiesSan Patricio, Aransas, Nueces
Government
 • MayorJason Knight
Area
[1]
 • Total
52.44 sq mi (135.83 km2)
 • Land12.57 sq mi (32.56 km2)
 • Water39.87 sq mi (103.27 km2)
Elevation
16 ft (5 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
7,941
 • Density667.3/sq mi (257.65/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
78335-78336
Area code361
FIPS code48-03600[2]
GNIS feature ID1329652[3]
Websitewww.aransaspasstx.gov

Aransas Pass (/əˈrænzəs/ ə-RAN-zəs)[4] is a city in Aransas, Nueces, and San Patricio counties in Texas, United States. The population was 7,941 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Aransas Pass is located on the shore of Redfish Bay, a tidal water body between Corpus Christi Bay to the south and Aransas Bay to the north. The city is on the mainland of Texas and is connected to Mustang Island (which contains the city of Port Aransas) by a 6-mile (9.7 km)-long causeway, and a free ferry that carries vehicles to the island. By Texas State Highway 35 and U.S. Route 181, Aransas Pass is 20 mi (32 km) northeast of Corpus Christi.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Aransas Pass has a total area of 135.6 km2 (52.4 sq mi), of which 32.6 km2 (12.6 sq mi) are land and 103.1 km2 (39.8 sq mi) (75.99%) are covered by water.[5]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Aransas Pass has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.[6]

Climate data for Aransas Pass
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 64.9
(18.3) 		67.6
(19.8) 		72.6
(22.6) 		78.3
(25.7) 		83.7
(28.7) 		88.5
(31.4) 		89.7
(32.1) 		91.0
(32.8) 		88.6
(31.4) 		82.9
(28.3) 		74.1
(23.4) 		67.3
(19.6) 		79.1
(26.2)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 49.0
(9.4) 		52.8
(11.6) 		59.0
(15.0) 		65.6
(18.7) 		72.5
(22.5) 		77.6
(25.3) 		78.9
(26.1) 		78.8
(26.0) 		75.2
(24.0) 		68.0
(20.0) 		58.4
(14.7) 		51.1
(10.6) 		65.6
(18.7)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 2.22
(56) 		1.76
(45) 		2.55
(65) 		1.90
(48) 		3.95
(100) 		3.52
(89) 		2.66
(68) 		2.47
(63) 		5.92
(150) 		3.73
(95) 		2.80
(71) 		1.74
(44) 		35.22
(894)
Average precipitation days 6 5 4 4 4 4 3 5 8 5 4 6 58
Average relative humidity (%) 74 79 80 78 80 77 77 74 74 72 74 77 76
Average dew point °F (°C) 49.6
(9.8) 		53.1
(11.7) 		58.4
(14.7) 		63.6
(17.6) 		70.4
(21.3) 		74.6
(23.7) 		75.6
(24.2) 		75.2
(24.0) 		72.6
(22.6) 		66.3
(19.1) 		58.4
(14.7) 		51.9
(11.1) 		64.1
(17.9)
Mean monthly sunshine hours 173.6 183.6 229.4 249 310 324 347.2 322.4 261 229.4 168 148.8 2,946.4
Mean daily sunshine hours 5.6 6.5 7.4 8.3 10 10.8 11.2 10.4 8.7 7.4 5.6 4.8 8.1
Mean daily daylight hours 10.6 11.2 12 12.9 13.5 13.9 13.7 13.1 12.3 11.5 10.8 10.4 12.2
Source 1: PRISM Climate group(1991-2020)[7]
Source 2: Weatherbase (precipitation days),[8] Weather Atlas(humidity-sun-daylight)[9]

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Aransas Pass had a population of 7,941 and 2,219 families residing in the city. The median age was 45.8 years. 20.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 22.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 99.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 98.4 males age 18 and over.[10]

98.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 2.0% lived in rural areas.[11]

There were 3,195 households in Aransas Pass, of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 46.8% were married-couple households, 21.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 25.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[10]

There were 4,199 housing units, of which 23.9% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 66.6% were owner-occupied and 33.4% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 16.6%.[10]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[12]
Race Percent
White 68.4%
Black or African American 2.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1%
Some other race 10.8%
Two or more races 15.9%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 40.6%

2000 census

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19101,197—
19201,56931.1%
19302,48258.2%
19404,09565.0%
19505,39631.8%
19606,95628.9%
19705,813−16.4%
19807,17323.4%
19907,1800.1%
20008,13813.3%
20108,2040.8%
20207,941−3.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[13] 2020[14]

As of the census[2] of 2000, 8,138 people, 3,075 households, and 3,012 families resided in the city. The population density was 758.1 inhabitants per square mile (292.7/km2). The 3,493 housing units averaged 325.4 per mi2 (125.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 80.58% White, 3.44% African American, 0.76% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 11.28% from other races, and 3.47% from two or more races. Hispanics of any race were 37.70% of the population.

Of the 2,961 households, 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were not families. About 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the city, the population was distributed as 28.4% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,376, and for a family was $33,227. Males had a median income of $29,383 versus $17,969 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,964. About 18.3% of families and 19.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.5% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over.

The primary industries are shrimping and tourism, along with farming and oil and gas interests. The shrimp boat fleet sails from Conn Brown Harbor, a large, protected harbor chiefly dedicated to the shrimping industry. The area is popular for saltwater sports fishing and beach-going.

Education

Bay-View Hotel in Aransas Pass (postcard, c. 1893–1924)

Most of Aransas Pass is within the Aransas Pass Independent School District. Schools of that district include H. T. Faulk Early Childhood School (Pre-K–1), Kieberger Elementary School (2–3), Charlie Marshall Elementary School (4–5), A. C. Blunt Middle School (6–8), and Aransas Pass High School (9–12).

Some portions of Aransas Pass are in the Port Aransas Independent School District.[15][16]

Del Mar College is the designated community college for all of Aransas, Nueces, and San Patricio counties.[17]

Notable people

See also

Notes

References

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Aransas Pass". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
  4. ^ "Towns A Texas Pronunciation Guide". www.texastripper.com. Archived from the original on February 13, 2008.
  5. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Aransas Pass city, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved August 9, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  6. ^ "Aransas Pass, Texas Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)". Weatherbase.
  7. ^ "Time Series Values for Individual Locations - Latitude: 27.9142 Longitude: -97.1640". prism.oregonstate.edu. Northwest Alliance for Computational Science & Engineering. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  8. ^ "MONTHLY - ALL WEATHER AVERAGES: Aransas Pass, TX". weatherbase. CantyMedia. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  9. ^ "Climate and monthly weather forecast: Aransas Pass, TX". Weather Atlas. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  10. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 17, 2026.
  11. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved January 17, 2026.
  12. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 17, 2026.
  13. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  14. ^ "2020 Census Data". data.census.gov.
  15. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Nueces County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  16. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Aransas County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  17. ^ "EDUCATION CODE CHAPTER 130. JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICTS". statutes.capitol.texas.gov.
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