Profile for South Padre Island, Texas, TX

South Padre Island is across Laguna Madre

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 38. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 15.3 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Sandcastle Days - Oct.18-21, 2007
• Music Festival - Nov. 2-4, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Laguna Madre Nature Trail, Isla Blanca Park

Popular site for windsurfing, kiteboarding

Listed places near South Padre Island

Cemeteries (1)

Communities (1)

Hotels (16)

Libraries (1)

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11% of South Padre Island residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the South Padre Island ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in South Padre Island was $31,708, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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36% of South Padre Island residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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South Padre Island festival dates:

• Sandcastle Days - Oct.18-21, 2007
• Music Festival - Nov. 2-4, 2007

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

South Padre Island festival web sites:

• Sandcastle Days

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Median rent in South Padre Island, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $587.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,342.

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Cameron County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our South Padre Island political report.

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The average commute time for South Padre Island workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in South Padre Island include Bahia Mar Resort, Best Western, Days Inn, Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort, Howard Johnson Inn, Island Inn on the Beach, La Quinta Inn, Motel 6 South Padre Island, Padre South Hotel on the Beach, Quality Inn ... More hotels.

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