South Padre Island

County:: Cameron County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.689
State:: Texas

South Padre Island is a town located in Cameron County, Texas. South Padre Island has a 2025 population of 2,019. South Padre Island is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -2.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,073 in 2020.

The average household income in South Padre Island is $129,988 with a poverty rate of 13.94%.The median age in South Padre Island is 59 years: 59.4 years for males, and 58.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of South Padre Island includes 80.01% White, 5.72% other race, 5.61% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,282	80.01%
Two or more races	197	6.91%
Other race	163	5.72%
Black or African American	160	5.61%
Asian	50	1.75%

South Padre Island Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Padre Island's average per capita income is $39,125. Household income levels show a median of $61,578. The poverty rate stands at 13.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$98,155	-
Families	$87,541	$164,852
Households	$61,578	$129,988
Non Families	$53,438	$68,583

$39,125

Average Income

$61,578

Median Household Income

13.94%

Poverty Rate