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Port Aransas, Texas

Port Aransas is a city in Nueces County, Texas, on Mustang Island, across Aransas Bay from the City of Aransas Pass. The population was 3,370 at the 2000 census. There is a free 24-hour ferry service between Aransas Pass and Port Aransas.

Port Aransas Economy

Around 1900, the village was doing big business in sea turtle export. Fishing has always been a staple, especially sport fishing for trout and redfish. It is estimated that some 600+ species of saltwater fish inhabit the waters off Port Aransas. Currently, tourism is the largest section of the economy. The popular beach at Port Aransas draws thousands of visitors each weekend from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

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Port Aransas Careers

Among the most common occupations in Port Aransas are Management, professional, and related occupations, 35%. Service occupations, 20%. and Sales and office occupations, 19%. Approximately 60 percent of workers in Port Aransas, Texas work for companies, 20 percent work for the government and 14 percent are self-employed.

Popular Port Aransas Jobs

Currently, the most commonly listed Port Aransas Jobs are for sales associate jobs, occupational therapist jobs, assistant manager jobs, physical therapy assistant jobs, pharmacist jobs and occupational therapy jobs.

Port Aransas Industries

The leading industries in Port Aransas, Texas are Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 20%; Educational, health and social services, 18%; and Retail trade, 11%. Simply Hired's Port Aransas job listings indicate that the following industries in Port Aransas are hiring the most workers: Hospitals, Children's Hospitals, Cancer Hospitals, Mail Order Retailing and Clinics & Outpatient Services.

Port Aransas Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Port Aransas, Texas is $25,196, and the median income of households in Port Aransas was $39,432.
 

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Port Aransas, TX

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Port Aransas Unemployment Rate

Port Aransas has an unemployment rate of 4.1%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Port Aransas Trends data, the number of Port Aransas, Texas jobs has increased by 222% since April 2008.
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Port Aransas Employment Statistics

Population of Port Aransas
Total population 3,370
Male 52.02%
Female 47.98%
Median age 45.1
  
Port Aransas Housing
Owner-occupied homes 69.3%
Median cost of a home $110,500
Median mortgage payment $646
Renter-occupied homes 30.7%
Vacant housing 59.4%
Median monthly rent $571
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $28,000
Median for all female full-time $22,393
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 10%
$10,000 to $14,999 7%
$15,000 to $24,999 16%
$25,000 to $34,999 12%
$35,000 to $49,999 19%
$50,000 to $74,999 17%
$75,000 to $99,999 9%
$100,000 to $149,999 5%
$150,000 to $199,999 2%
$200,000 or more 2%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 3%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 10%
High school graduate 26%
Some college, no degree 27%
Associate's degree 6%
Bachelor's degree 17%
Graduate degree 11%
  
Marital Status
Never married 18%
Currently married 61%
Separated 2%
Widowed 4%
Divorced 16%
  
Race
White 95%
Black or African American 0%
Asian 1%
Other 3%
  
Port Aransas Commute
Carpool 12.0%
Public transportation 0.4%
Average travel time 16 minutes