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Aransas Pass is a city in , Aransas , and Nueces counties. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 8,138. The city is named for the nearby Aransas Pass . GEOGRAPHY Aransas Pass is located at 27°54'7" North, 97°8'22" West (27.901917, -97.139462). According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 134.3 Km&2 (51.8 Mi&2 ). 27.8 km&2 (10.7 mi&2) of it is land and 106.5 km&2 (41.1 mi&2) of it is water. The total area is 79.29% water. The city is connected to the segment of Padre Island known as Mustang Island (which contains the city of Port Aransas). The two cities are connected via an 11 mile-long causeway, and a fee-free ferry that carries vehicles to the island. DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census of 2000, there were 8,138 people, 2,961 households, and 2,140 families residing in the city. The Population Density was 292.6/km&2 (758.1/mi&2). There were 3,493 housing units at an average density of 125.6/km&2 (325.4/mi&2). The racial makeup of the city was 80.58% White , 3.44% African American , 0.76% Native American , 0.45% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 11.28% from Other Races , and 3.47% from two or more races. 37.70% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 2,961 households out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were Married Couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.17. In the city the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males. The median income for a household in the city was $27,376, and the median income for a family was $33,227. Males had a median income of $29,383 versus $17,969 for females. The Per Capita Income for the city was $12,964. 19.6% of the population and 18.3% of families were below the Poverty Line . 23.5% of those under the age of 18 and 10.9% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The primary industries are shrimping and tourism; along with farming and oil & gas interests in the area. The shrimp boat fleet sails from Conn Brown Harbor: a large, protected harbor chiefly dedicated to the shrimping industry. The area is popular for salt-water sports fishing and beach-going. EDUCATION Aransas Pass is within the Aransas Pass Independent School District . Schools that serve the city include H.T. Faulk Early Childhood School (Pre-K-1), Kieberger Elementary School (2-3), Charlie Marshall Elementary School (3-6), A.C. Blunt Middle School (7-8), and Aransas Pass High School . EXTERNAL LINKS |
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