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42%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
28%
Household income NAT. AVG.
88%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexPort AransasTexasNational
Income per capita$42,303$27,828$29,829
Median household income$70,682$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$86,688$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$38,897$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$52,431$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$23,376$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate0.6%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level7.3%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Port Aransas is 42% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Port Aransas is 28% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Port Aransas is 88% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Port Aransas is 52% lower than the national average

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      $47,116 $70,682 $141,364
      City
      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Port Aransas median earnings by income bracket

      Port Aransas employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry21.3%21.3%
      Manufacturing sector18.2%18.2%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services14.7%14.7%
      Public administration2.7%2.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.1%3.1%
      Education, health & social services9.8%9.8%
      Other27.9%27.9%

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      Rockport, TX10,815$59,4207.4%
      Aransas Pass, TX9,269$48,39812.5%
      Port Aransas, TX4,203$70,68227.8%

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      Port Aransas, TX4,203$70,68227.8%
      Source: The Port Aransas, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).