Port Aransas, Texas
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Port Aransas is a city located in Nueces County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,370 and located approximately six miles from the City of Aransas Pass.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 31.3 km² (12.1 mi²). 22.8 km² (8.8 mi²) of it is land and 8.4 km² (3.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 27.01% water.
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Location of Port Aransas, Texas
Port Aransas is located at 27°49'39" North, 97°4'20" West (27.827373, -97.072205)Template:GR.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 3,370 people, 1,542 households, and 993 families residing in the city. The population density is 147.7/km² (382.5/mi²). There are 3,794 housing units at an average density of 166.3/km² (430.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 93.92% White, 0.42% African American, 1.25% Native American, 0.86% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.17% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. 6.08% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,542 households out of which 22.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% are married couples living together, 7.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% are non-families. 29.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.18 and the average family size is 2.64.
In the city the population is spread out with 18.9% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 34.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 45 years. For every 100 females there are 108.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 106.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $39,432, and the median income for a family is $46,719. Males have a median income of $28,000 versus $22,393 for females. The per capita income for the city is $23,681. 11.3% of the population and 7.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 17.4% of those under the age of 18 and 3.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- Port Aransas official website (http://www.cityofportaransas.org/)
- Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce (http://www.portaransas.org/)