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The people

Who lives in South Padre Island?

From the U.S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 5-year averages). These are survey estimates — every figure links to the Census Bureau's official profile for South Padre Island.

Household income

Median household income $61,578
Under $25,000 6.0%
$25,000 - $49,999 9.6%
$50,000 - $99,999 57.1%
$100,000 - $199,999 11.2%
$200,000 and up 16.1%
2019-2023 ACS 5-year · US Census Bureau

Population & age

People living in South Padre Island 2,852
Median age 59.0
Under 18 314 · 11.0%
18-29 257 · 9.0%
30-44 151 · 5.3%
45-64 1,178 · 41.3%
65 and over 952 · 33.4%
2019-2023 ACS 5-year · US Census Bureau

Social Security, retirement & disability

Households receiving Social Security 669 · 44.3%
Households with retirement income 434 · 28.7%
Households receiving SSI 13 · 0.9%
Residents with a disability 7.5%
2019-2023 ACS 5-year · US Census Bureau