Aransas County Demographics

A map of Aransas County's Population by Race

Aransas County, Texas has an estimated population of 24,876, an increase from the 23,830 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.2% White, 27.1% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 1.3% Black, 1.3% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Aransas County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Aransas has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Aransas County, that probability was 49.1% in 2020 and 47.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Aransas County is ranked the 103rd most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Aransas County was ranked the 104th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Aransas County's White Population

16,719 residents of Aransas County, or 67.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Aransas County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Aransas County ranks 87th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Aransas County's White population has grown by an estimated 5.7%. White residents' share of Aransas County's population has increased from 66.4% to 67.2%.

Aransas County is more White than neighboring Refugio County (40.6% White), Calhoun County (40.8% White), San Patricio County (37.9% White), Nueces County (29.3% White), and Victoria County (42.4% White).

Aransas County's Black Population

321 residents of Aransas County, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Aransas County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Aransas County ranks 187th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Aransas County's Black population has grown by an estimated 33.2%. Black residents' share of Aransas County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Aransas County is less Black than neighboring Refugio County (6.2% Black), Calhoun County (2.6% Black), San Patricio County (1.5% Black), Nueces County (3.5% Black), and Victoria County (5.5% Black).

Aransas County's Asian Population

331 residents of Aransas County, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Aransas County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Aransas County ranks 27th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Aransas County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 31.0%. Asian residents' share of Aransas County's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.3%.

Aransas County is more Asian than neighboring Refugio County (0% Asian), San Patricio County (1.1% Asian), and Victoria County (1.2% Asian). Aransas County is less Asian than neighboring Calhoun County (4.1% Asian), and Nueces County (2.3% Asian).

Aransas County's Hispanic Population

6,736 residents of Aransas County, or 27.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Aransas County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Aransas County ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Aransas County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Aransas County's population has increased from 25.8% to 27.1%.

Aransas County is less Hispanic than neighboring Refugio County (50.4% Hispanic), Calhoun County (49.4% Hispanic), San Patricio County (56.5% Hispanic), Nueces County (62.5% Hispanic), and Victoria County (48.1% Hispanic).

Aransas County's Native American/Other Population

153 residents of Aransas County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Aransas County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Aransas County ranks 36th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Aransas County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 34.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Aransas County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Aransas County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Calhoun County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Nueces County (0.5% Native American/Other). Aransas County is less Native American/Other than neighboring San Patricio County (1% Native American/Other).

Aransas County's Multiracial Population

616 residents of Aransas County, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Aransas County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Aransas County ranks 54th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Aransas County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 31.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Aransas County's population has decreased from 3.8% to 2.5%.

Aransas County is more Multiracial than neighboring Refugio County (2.2% Multiracial), San Patricio County (2.2% Multiracial), Nueces County (1.9% Multiracial), and Victoria County (2.2% Multiracial). Aransas County is less Multiracial than neighboring Calhoun County (2.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.