Aransas Pass, TX Demographics
A map of Aransas Pass's Population by Race
Aransas Pass, Texas has an estimated population of 8,972, a large increase from the 7,941 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 47.1% White, 46.2% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 1.7% Black, 1.7% Asian, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Aransas Pass, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Aransas Pass is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Pass, that probability was 56.0% in 2020 and 56.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Aransas Pass is ranked the 289th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Aransas Pass was ranked the 307th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Aransas Pass's White Population
4,227 residents of Aransas Pass, or 47.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Aransas Pass is higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Aransas Pass ranks 969th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Aransas Pass's White population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Aransas Pass's population has decreased from 52.2% to 47.1%.
Aransas Pass is less White than neighboring Falman (100% White), Port Aransas (84.8% White), Ingleside (50.4% White), Ingleside on the Bay (74.9% White), and Rockport (76% White).
Aransas Pass's Black Population
150 residents of Aransas Pass, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Aransas Pass is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Aransas Pass ranks 694th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Aransas Pass's Black population has declined by an estimated 29.2%. Black residents' share of Aransas Pass's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.7%.
Aransas Pass is more Black than neighboring Falman (0% Black), Port Aransas (0.8% Black), Ingleside (1.1% Black), and Ingleside on the Bay (0% Black). Aransas Pass is less Black than neighboring Rockport (2.3% Black).
Aransas Pass's Asian Population
151 residents of Aransas Pass, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Aransas Pass is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Aransas Pass ranks 509th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Aransas Pass's Asian population has grown by an estimated 109.7%. Asian residents' share of Aransas Pass's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.7%.
Aransas Pass is more Asian than neighboring Falman (0% Asian), Port Aransas (0% Asian), Ingleside (0.6% Asian), and Ingleside on the Bay (0.1% Asian).
Aransas Pass's Hispanic Population
4,148 residents of Aransas Pass, or 46.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Aransas Pass is higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Aransas Pass ranks 735th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Aransas Pass's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 28.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Aransas Pass's population has increased from 40.6% to 46.2%.
Aransas Pass is more Hispanic than neighboring Falman (0% Hispanic), Port Aransas (5.5% Hispanic), Ingleside (43.3% Hispanic), Ingleside on the Bay (18.4% Hispanic), and Rockport (17.3% Hispanic).
Aransas Pass's Native American/Other Population
74 residents of Aransas Pass, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Aransas Pass is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Aransas Pass ranks 848th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Aransas Pass's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 37.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Aransas Pass's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.
Aransas Pass is more Native American/Other than neighboring Falman (0% Native American/Other), Ingleside on the Bay (0% Native American/Other), and Rockport (0.3% Native American/Other). Aransas Pass is less Native American/Other than neighboring Port Aransas (1.7% Native American/Other), and Ingleside (2.5% Native American/Other).
Aransas Pass's Multiracial Population
222 residents of Aransas Pass, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Aransas Pass is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Aransas Pass ranks 968th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Aransas Pass's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 3.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Aransas Pass's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.
Aransas Pass is more Multiracial than neighboring Falman (0% Multiracial), Ingleside (2.2% Multiracial), and Rockport (2.4% Multiracial). Aransas Pass is less Multiracial than neighboring Port Aransas (7.2% Multiracial), and Ingleside on the Bay (6.6% 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.