South Padre Island, TX Demographics

The total population of South Padre Island is estimated to be 2,386 with 1,373 males (57.54%) and 1,013 females (42.46%). There are 360 less females than males in South Padre Island.
The median household income in South Padre Island was $65,598 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,241(1.86%) from $66,839 in 2020. This income is 87.93% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, South Padre Island sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $90,224. Overall, the median household income for the town of South Padre Island stands at $65,598.
In South Padre Island, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $45,602 for males and $32,488 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $65,125 for males and $55,953 for females.
In South Padre Island, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $61,612.
In 2022, the population of South Padre Island was 2,056, a 0.19% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, South Padre Island's population was 2,060, a decline of 0.63% compared to a population of 2,073 in 2020.
The median age in South Padre Island, TX is 58.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 4.68% were under the age of 15, 12.30% aged 15 to 29, 53.51% aged 30 to 64, 29.51% aged 65 to 84, and 0.00% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of South Padre Island population: 81.10% are White, 4.82% are Black or African American, 2.48% are Asian, 4.12% are some other race and 7.48% are multiracial.