Aransas County, Texas
Located in Texas, Aransas County has a population of 24,876 residents and a median age of 49.9 years, making it the #1,667 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.2%. The median home value is $265,400, and the median household income is $69,466, which is 8% below the national median.
Demographics
Aransas County has a population of 24,876, making it the #1,667 most populous county in the US. The median age is 49.9 years, which is 28.3% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Aransas County is $69,466, ranking #1,238 out of 3,222 counties — 7.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.2% and unemployment stands at 4.1%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Housing
The median home value in Aransas County is $265,400 (-5.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,128/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.8%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Aransas County, 28.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 14.5% below the national average, ranking #845 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Aransas County is 73.3 years. 23.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 20.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
19.0% of adults in Aransas County smoke , 40.3% are obese , and 21.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 24.6 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Aransas County is 5.8 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 36.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
27.9% of children in Aransas County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 25.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Aransas County is 65.8%. The mean commute time is 23.0 min, which is 16.6% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Aransas County voted Republican with a margin of 55.7%. The vote was 21.7% Dem / 77.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.2 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Aransas County, Texas
Aransas County, Texas has a total population of 24,876, making it the 1,667th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Aransas County is 49.9 years, which is 28.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Aransas County is $69,466, which ranks #1,238 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1%.
The median home value in Aransas County is $265,400, 5.9% below the national median. Renters in Aransas County pay a median gross rent of $1,128 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Aransas County, 28.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 14.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.0 min.
Aransas County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 67.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (27.1%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).
All data for Aransas County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.