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134%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
7%
Household income NAT. AVG.
66%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSouth Padre IslandTexasNational
Income per capita$69,830$27,828$29,829
Median household income$58,986$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$79,038$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$40,045$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$36,426$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$26,729$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate1.6%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level17.2%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in South Padre Island is 134% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in South Padre Island is 7% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in South Padre Island is 66% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in South Padre Island is 14% higher than the national average

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      $39,320 $58,986 $117,972
      City
      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      South Padre Island median earnings by income bracket

      South Padre Island employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry1.3%1.3%
      Manufacturing sector1.5%1.5%
      Financial & insurance services5.3%5.3%
      Wholesale & retail services9.5%9.5%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.1%6.1%
      Education, health & social services23.8%23.8%
      Other52.5%52.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bayview, TX662$101,81884.0%
      Laguna Vista, TX3,172$52,9174.3%
      Port Isabel, TX6,278$33,89538.7%
      Laguna Heights, TX1,778$21,37861.4%
      South Padre Island, TX2,798$58,9866.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Grand Point, LA2,798$88,54260.0%
      New Bremen, OH2,798$80,52145.5%
      Newmanstown, PA2,798$71,80629.8%
      Tilton, IL2,797$44,80419.0%
      Bethel, OH2,797$35,65835.5%
      South Padre Island, TX2,798$58,9866.6%
      Source: The South Padre Island, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).