Profile for Port Aransas, Texas, TX

Port Aransas is on Mustang Island, northeast of Corpus Christi.

A small fort was built here during the Mexican War to guard the entrance to Aransas Bay.

The export of sea turtles was a major industry in the early 1900s.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 17. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 4.8 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Texas Sandfest - March 30-April 1, 2007
• Songwriter's Showcase-Art Festival - May 12-14, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Mustang Island State Park

Wildlife: Whooping cranes and other birds stop here during annual migrations

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Port Aransas

Cemeteries (2)

Communities (1)

Hotels (9)

Libraries (2)

Parks (1)

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18% of Port Aransas residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Port Aransas ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Port Aransas was $23,681, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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28% of Port Aransas residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Port Aransas festival dates:

• Texas Sandfest - March 30-April 1, 2007
• Songwriter's Showcase-Art Festival - May 12-14, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Port Aransas festival web sites:

• Texas Sandfest

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Median rent in Port Aransas, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $476.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,049.

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Libraries in Port Aransas include William R Bill Ellis Memorial Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Port Aransas include Port Aransas South Jetty

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Nueces County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Port Aransas political report.

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The average commute time for Port Aransas workers is 16 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Port Aransas include Best Western, Dunes, Plantation Suites, Sea Gull Condominiums, Travelodge.

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