Aransas County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Aransas County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 26,606 (1,548th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (825th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (869th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,000th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,337th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,285th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (1,777th of 3,094).

Population
26,606
1,548th highest of 3,094
Density
105.6
869th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
11.2%
214th highest of 3,094
Area
252
2,858th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

At a glance

Median household income
$69,466
1,230th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$265,400
808th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,128
657th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.8%
678th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
14.2%
1,318th highest of 3,094
College degree
28.8%
825th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
36.4%
1,891st highest of 2,916
No health insurance
17.6%
248th highest of 2,916
Average commute
23 minutes
1,800th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
89.8%
869th highest of 3,094
Climate
71.8°F average
56°F in January, 84°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +55.7
77.4% Republican, 21.7% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year964
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    46th of 3,050
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)28.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    825th of 3,094
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    869th of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 875th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)36.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,000th of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$69,466
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,230th of 3,093
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)23.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,295th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,258th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Depression (%)24.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,533rd of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)14.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,777th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year3,492
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    3,003rd of 3,050
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)17.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,662nd of 2,916
  3. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,128
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,434th of 3,090
  4. Unemployment Rate (%)4.8%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,337th of 3,094
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,199th of 2,916
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,273rd of 3,094
  7. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$265,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,285th of 3,092
  8. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,019th of 2,916
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)22.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,889th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,769th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (47), weakest Health (40). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Harrison County, TX92% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  2. Highlands County, FL90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  3. Columbia County, FL90% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  4. Rusk County, TX89% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Aransas County, TX?
Aransas County, TX has a population of 26,606, 1,548th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Aransas County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Aransas County, TX ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (825th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (869th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,000th of 2,916).
Where does Aransas County, TX rank worst?
Aransas County, TX ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,337th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,285th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (1,777th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Aransas County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Aransas County, TX on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics