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South Padre Island, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,852
Population
1,060/sq mi density
$61,578
Median Income
$67,367 per capita
$498,800
Home Value
$437,502 Zillow
$1,421
Median Rent
33.3% income on rent
75°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
1,569
Violent Crime/100K
13,012 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$61,578 median income, 3.8% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.1 / 5.0
$498,800 home value, $1,421/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,569 violent crimes/100K (313% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,852
Population Density
1,060
per square mile
Land Area
2.3
square miles (6.0 km²)
Median Age
59.0 yrs
52% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
56.4%
Male
43.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 14.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80%
Black
5.6%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 84.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 15.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
84.3%
Spanish
15.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.4%
24% above US avg (6%)
Disability
7.7%
41% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.8%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.6%
70% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.468
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,852 |
| Population Density | 1,060 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 59.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 56.4% |
| Female | 43.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.0% |
| Black or African American | 5.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 84.3% |
| Spanish | 15.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.4% |
| Disability | 7.7% |
| Health Insurance | 86.8% |
| Uninsured | 14.6% |
| Broadband Access | 85.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.468 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |