South Padre Island, TX Profile
South Padre Island, TX, population 2,588, is located
in Texas's Cameron county,
about 25.0 miles from Brownsville and 66.5 miles from McAllen.
Through the 90's South Padre Island's population has grown by about 44%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of South Padre Island has grown by about 7%.
South Padre Island's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Texas's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in South Padre Island tend to be much higher than Texas's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 53% |
| Females | 47% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 95% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 46.70 |
| Males | 46.30 |
| Females | 47.10 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 7.00% | | Under 20: | 7.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 15.00% | | 20 to 40: | 12.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 17.00% | | 40 to 60: | 16.00% |
| Over 60 | 14.00% | | Over 60: | 12.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 2,422 | N/A |
| 2001 | 2,416 | -0.25% |
| 2002 | 2,475 | 2.44% |
| 2003 | 2,522 | 1.90% |
| 2004 | 2,572 | 1.98% |
| 2005 | 2,588 | 0.62% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $45,417 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,453 |
| 2002 | 1,068 |
| 2003 | 1,532 |
| 2004 | 1,589 |
| 2005 | 2,518 |
| 2006 | 3,006 |
| 2007 | 1,966 |
| 2008 | 1,788 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
3 |
4 |
6 |
11 |
16 |
12 |
13 |
11 |
| Robbery |
6 |
5 |
7 |
10 |
10 |
5 |
1 |
8 |
| Aggravated Assault |
27 |
17 |
24 |
19 |
40 |
63 |
38 |
31 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 28,058 |
| 2002 | 28,035 |
| 2003 | 25,847 |
| 2004 | 26,063 |
| 2005 | 21,976 |
| 2006 | 24,765 |
| 2007 | 25,009 |
| 2008 | 25,063 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
128 |
108 |
115 |
73 |
79 |
105 |
103 |
134 |
| Larceny, Theft |
540 |
579 |
504 |
565 |
481 |
521 |
547 |
549 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
27 |
22 |
22 |
18 |
16 |
33 |
37 |
18 |
| Arson |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
0
|
Location
| Land Area | 1.6 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.2 Square Miles |
