South Padre Island, TX

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2023 Population
2,852
19.5% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
59
0.855% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
13.9%
3.17% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$61,578
1.56% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$498,800
28.1% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1,388
1.46% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, South Padre Island, TX had a population of 2.85k people with a median age of 59 and a median household income of $61,578. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of South Padre Island, TX grew from 2,386 to 2,852, a 19.5% increase and its median household income declined from $62,557 to $61,578, a −1.56% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Padre Island, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.2%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (6.56%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.61%), Other (Hispanic) (4.49%), and White (Hispanic) (3.79%).

None of the households in South Padre Island, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.3% of the residents in South Padre Island, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in South Padre Island, TX was $498,800, and the homeownership rate was 66.2%.

Most people in South Padre Island, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.3 minutes. The average car ownership in South Padre Island, TX was 1 car per household.

Population & Diversity

South Padre Island, TX is home to a population of 2.85k people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.1% of South Padre Island, TX residents were born outside of the country (373 people).

In 2023, there were 11.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.17k people) in South Padre Island, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 187 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 160 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.3%
2023 Citizenship
96.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.3% of South Padre Island, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in South Padre Island, TX was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Padre Island, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.17k ± 480
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    187 ± 153
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    160 ± 170
14.8%
Hispanic Population
423 people

In 2023, there were 11.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.17k people) in South Padre Island, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 187 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 160 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

14.8% of the people in South Padre Island, TX are hispanic (423 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,397,739 ± 36,447 people
  2. India
    325,248 ± 13,925 people
  3. El Salvador
    221,729 ± 11,517 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,397,739 Texas residents, followed by India with 325,248 and El Salvador with 221,729.

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Foreign-Born Population

13.1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
373 people
11.9%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
283 people

As of 2023, 13.1% of South Padre Island, TX residents (373 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Padre Island, TX was 11.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    59 ± 49
  2. Vietnam
    43 ± 49
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    8 ± 20

South Padre Island, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of South Padre Island, TX employs 1.39k people. In 2023, the largest industries in South Padre Island, TX were Accommodation & Food Services (337 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (180 people), and Educational Services (156 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($175,417), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($132,524), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($119,932).

Occupations

1.39k
2023 Value
± 380
1.46%
1 Year growth
± 37.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in South Padre Island, TX grew at a rate of 1.46%, from 1.37k employees to 1.39k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Padre Island, TX, are Management Occupations (251 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (247 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (175 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Padre Island, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.39k
2023 Value
± 380
1.46%
1 Year growth
± 37.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in South Padre Island, TX grew at a rate of 1.46%, from 1.37k employees to 1.39k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Padre Island, TX, are Accommodation & Food Services (337 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (180 people), and Educational Services (156 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Padre Island, TX, though some of these residents may live in South Padre Island, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$41,967
Median earning men ± $24,462
$37,070
Median earning women ± $11,727

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($71,761), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,727), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($17,439).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($133,029), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,177), and Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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4.59%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
Ted Cruz
Senator from Texas1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.71% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.64% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (5.75M), Some college (4.93M), and Bachelors Degree (4.37M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in South Padre Island, TX was $498,800 in 2023, which is 1.64 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $389,400 to $498,800, a 28.1% increase. The homeownership rate in South Padre Island, TX is 66.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in South Padre Island, TX have an average commute time of 14.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Padre Island, TX is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Property

$498,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$145,218
$1,000
Median Property Taxes
±$273

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Rent vs Own

66.2%
Homeownership
2023
57.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 66.2% of the housing units in South Padre Island, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.2%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in South Padre Island, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$61,578
Median Household Income
± $9,099
1.51k
Number of Households
± 363

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.51k households in South Padre Island, TX declined from $61,578 from the previous year's value of $62,557.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Padre Island, TX is from Texas.
0.475
2023 Wage GINI in Texas
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2023, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.208% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (61.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (18%)
  3. Walked (13.6%)

In 2023, 61.4% of workers in South Padre Island, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18%) and those who walked to work (13.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

14.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Padre Island, TX have a shorter commute time (14.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.439% of the workforce in South Padre Island, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in South Padre Island, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Padre Island, TX have 1 car.

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Poverty & Diversity

13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Padre Island, TX (391 out of 2.81k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Padre Island, TX is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

90.4% of the population of South Padre Island, TX has health coverage, with 38.5% on employee plans, 10.4% on Medicaid, 23.6% on Medicare, 17.3% on non-group plans, and 0.561% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.975% increase from the previous year (1,641 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 638 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.4% were men and 43.6% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12.7% under 18 years, 11.9% between 18 and 34 years, 42% between 35 and 64 years, and 33.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.4% were men and 43.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.64%
Uninsured
38.5%
Employer Coverage
10.4%
Medicaid
23.6%
Medicare
17.3%
Non-Group
0.561%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Padre Island, TX declined by 26.7% from 13.2% to 9.64%.

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