Aransas County Demographics

A map of Aransas County's Population by Race

Aransas County, Texas had a population of 23,830 in 2020. It was 66.4% White, 1.0% Black, 2.0% Asian, 25.8% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 3.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Aransas County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Aransas County is the 104th most populous county of the 254 counties in Texas.

Aransas County's White Population

15,816 residents of Aransas County identify as White, or 66.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Aransas County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Aransas County is ranked #87 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Aransas County is more White than neighboring Refugio County (42.5% White), Calhoun County (41.6% White), San Patricio County (38.7% White), Nueces County (30.1% White), and Victoria County (43.1% White).

Aransas County's Black Population

241 residents of Aransas County identify as Black, or 1.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Aransas County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Aransas County is ranked #187 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Aransas County is less Black than neighboring Refugio County (5.9% Black), Calhoun County (1.8% Black), San Patricio County (1.4% Black), Nueces County (3.6% Black), and Victoria County (5.7% Black).

Aransas County's Asian Population

480 residents of Aransas County identify as Asian, or 2.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Aransas County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Aransas County is ranked #27 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Aransas County is more Asian than neighboring Refugio County (0.4% Asian), San Patricio County (1.2% Asian), and Victoria County (1.5% Asian). Aransas County is less Asian than neighboring Calhoun County (5.5% Asian), and Nueces County (2.2% Asian).

Aransas County's Hispanic Population

6,158 residents of Aransas County identify as Hispanic, or 25.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Aransas County less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Aransas County is ranked #133 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Aransas County is less Hispanic than neighboring Refugio County (49% Hispanic), Calhoun County (49% Hispanic), San Patricio County (55.6% Hispanic), Nueces County (61.5% Hispanic), and Victoria County (47% Hispanic).

Aransas County's Native American/Other Population

235 residents of Aransas County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Aransas County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Aransas County is ranked #36 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Aransas County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Refugio County (0.4% Native American/Other), Calhoun County (0.4% Native American/Other), San Patricio County (0.7% Native American/Other), Nueces County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Victoria County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Aransas County's Multiracial Population

900 residents of Aransas County identify as Multiracial, or 3.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Aransas County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Aransas County is ranked #54 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Aransas County is more Multiracial than neighboring Refugio County (1.7% Multiracial), Calhoun County (1.5% Multiracial), San Patricio County (2.3% Multiracial), Nueces County (2% Multiracial), and Victoria County (2.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.