Aransas Pass, Texas
Aransas Pass is a coastal city in Aransas County on the Gulf shore of the Texas Coastal Bend, about 19 miles east of Corpus Christi. Bordered by bays and tidal flats, it sits near the pass of the same name that connects the Gulf to the inner bays, and the town is long associated with commercial and sport fishing, shrimping, and boat traffic.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 8,842
- Change from 2020 base
- +6.2%
- Land area
- 13.2 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Aransas County, Nueces County, and San Patricio County
Place type, county footprint, and land area use the Census Bureau's January 1, 2025 geography. Population uses Vintage 2025 estimates through July 1, 2025; change compares that estimate with the April 1, 2020 estimates base. Geography file | Population file
Aransas Pass crosses county lines, so the appraisal district and tax office depend on the parcel address. School, city-limit, MUD, PID, and other special-district lines can be different too. Start with the full county list below instead of treating one county as the answer.
Official routes
Use the office for the parcel address; a mailing city is not always the governing city.
County context
What to know around Aransas Pass
County lines carry much of the property, land, water, and outdoors context around Aransas Pass.
History
How Aransas County Grew: From Cattle Packeries to Shrimping
Aransas County was formed in 1871 out of Refugio County, with Rockport as its seat. The town started with cattle slaughter and shipping, then shifted to fishing, shrimping, and tourism.
Property tax
How the Homestead Exemption Lowers Your Property Tax in Aransas County
If your Aransas County home is your main residence, you can apply for a homestead exemption to lower your property tax bill.
County History
Nueces County was formed in 1846 and named for the river on its northern edge
Nueces County was formed from San Patricio County in 1846, one year after Texas became a state, and takes its name from the Nueces River.
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