Aransas County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48007 Republican

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.

24,876
Population
#1,667 of 3,222
$69,466
Median Income
-7.6% #1,238 of 3,222
49.9 years
Median Age
+28.3% #233 of 3,222
14.2%
Poverty Rate
+13.0% #1,804 of 3,222

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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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.5%
Native Born
3.5%
Foreign Born

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%.

Income#1,238
$69,466
-7.6%
vs nation
62th percentile
Per Capita#351
$46,039
+11.6%
vs nation
89th percentile
Poverty#1,804
14.2%
+13.0%
vs nation
44th percentile
Unemployment#1,367
4.1%
-22.8%
vs nation
58th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#813
$265,400
-5.9%
vs nation
75th percentile
Rent#658
$1,128
-3.0%
vs nation
80th percentile
Homeownership#1,213
76.8%
+19.2%
vs nation
62th percentile

Household Type

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
28.8% −14.5% vs nation
Rank #845 of 3,222
74th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

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#2,160
73.3
-2.5%
vs nation
30th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,518
23.6%
+20.6%
vs nation
20th percentile
Diabetes#2,383
12.6%
+13.2%
vs nation
24th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,330
40.1%
+7.5%
vs nation
26th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,005
5.8
+3.5%
vs nation
36th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,722
4.5
+0.9%
vs nation
45th percentile
Uninsured Rate#3,031
20.6%
+96.7%
vs nation
4th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,576
31.1%
+17.9%
vs nation
18th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,837
19.0%
+31.9%
vs nation
10th percentile

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#1,995
19.0%
+5.8%
vs nation
37th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,158
40.3%
+6.3%
vs nation
31th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,236
21.6%
+8.6%
vs nation
29th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#863
24.6
-24.0%
vs nation
59th percentile

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.

Homicide Rate#730
5.8
-28.0%
vs nation
53th percentile
Suicide Rate#2,471
36.0
+82.8%
vs nation
3th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#2,424
40.6
+127.4%
vs nation
2th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,693
20.9
+3.5%
vs nation
40th percentile

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#1,994
25.7
+17.8%
vs nation
34th percentile
Child Poverty#2,729
27.9%
+46.9%
vs nation
13th percentile

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
65.8% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
23.0 min −16.6% vs nation
Rank #2,341 of 3,222
27th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

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 .

2024 REP +55.7%
21.7% 77.4%
Dem 13,028 votes Rep
2020 REP +51.5%
23.7% 75.2%
Dem 12,290 votes Rep
2016 REP +50.4%
23.5% 73.9%
Dem 10,467 votes Rep
2012 REP +42.8%
28% 70.8%
Dem 9,646 votes Rep
2008 REP +37.7%
30.7% 68.4%
Dem 9,778 votes Rep

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.