Aransas County
Aransas County (P-18) is on the Gulf Coast northeast of Corpus Christi. The county, divided into three parts by Copano, St. Charles, and Aransas bays, is bounded on the north and northwest by Refugio County, on the south by San Patricio and Nueces counties, and on the east by the Gulf of Mexico. The county seat and largest city is Rockport. Several highways cross the county, including State highways 35 and 361, and Farm roads 136, 881, 1781, 2040, 2165, 2725, and 3036. The county is also served by the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Christopher Long | © Texas State Historical Association
Aransas County at a Glance
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County Map of Texas
Aransas County
- Aransas County
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Aransas County is classified as a County
Altitude Range
0 ft – 55 ft
Places of Aransas County
| Noteworthy | Place | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Aransas | Town | |
| Aransas | Town | |
| Aransas City | Town | |
| Aransas Pass | Town | |
| Aransas Pass | Town | |
| Carlos City | Town | |
| Copano Village | Town | |
| Dubois | Town | |
| Estes | Town | |
| Falkner | Town | |
| Fulton | Town | |
| Holiday Beach | Town | |
| Key Allegro | Town | |
| Kosmos | Town | |
| Lamar | Town | |
| Live Oak Point | Town | |
| Live Oak Point | Town | |
| Lookout Point | Town | |
| Rockport | Town | |
| Sparks Colony | Town | |
| Sport | Town | |
| St. Charles | Town | |
| St. Joseph's | Town |
Photos of Aransas County and surrounding areas
Aransas County, Texas
Aransas County, Texas. Photography by Larry D. Moore.
Aransas County, Texas
Map of Aransas County, Texas. Map Credit: Robert Plocheck.
Shrimp boats in Aransas Pass
You'll see many shrimping boats in Redfish Bay near Aransas Pass. Photo by Carol M. Highsmith (Public Domain) Aransas Pass
Rockport, Texas
Aereal view of Rockport, the county seat of Aransas County, Texas. Photograph credit: - http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/htmls/line0574.htm Rockport
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Aransas County by the Numbers
Population & Civilian Labor Counts
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Population Counts
Aransas County
| Pop. | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 23,510 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Civilian Labor Counts
Aransas County
| People | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 9,083 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Per Capita Income
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| Per Capita Income (USD) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| $48,389 | 2019 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Property Values, Retail Sales, and Wages
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Property Values
Aransas County
| USD ($) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 3,023,164,864 | 2019 | State Property Tax Board |
Retail Sales
Aransas County
| USD ($) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 279,264,091 | 2019 | State Comptroller of Public Accounts |
Wages
Aransas County
| USD ($) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 55,948,997 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Unemployment
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| Unemployment Percentage | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 9.1 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Rainfall
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| Rainfall (inches) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 34.6 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Temperature Ranges
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| Min. (January Average, °F) | Max. (July Average, °F) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47.9 | 91.5 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Land Area & Total Area
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Land Area
Aransas County
| Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 252.1 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Total Area
Aransas County
| Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 528.0 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |