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Aransas County, Texas

Updated · Data: U.S. Census Bureau

Aransas County, Texas has its county seat in Rockport and FIPS code 48007. About 24,449 people live here, the 103rd most populated of the 254 Texas counties.

County seatRockport
FIPS code48007 (Texas 48 + county 007) · all Texas FIPS codes
Population24,449 (103rd of 254)
Land area252.1 sq mi (249th largest; + 275.9 sq mi water)
People per sq mi97.0
Time zoneCentral time (America/Chicago)
Median home value$236,800
Median property tax paid$2,401 a year (about 1.01% of the median home value: our calculation, not an official rate)
Official websitewww.aransascountytx.gov

What counties border Aransas County?

Aransas County shares a border with 4 counties:

What cities and towns are in Aransas County?

4 places with 1,000+ people have residents here; together they hold about 57% of the county's population. The rest live in smaller communities and rural areas.

PlacePopulationResidents in this county
Rockport10,449100.0%
Aransas Pass8,80713.0% (also in other counties)
Lamar (CDP)1,282100.0%
Fulton1,002100.0%

CDP = census-designated place: a named community with no city government.

What ZIP codes are in Aransas County?

5 ZIP code areas with residents touch Aransas County; the ones marked * cross into another county.

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Sources: Census TIGER/Line 2024 (boundary, area, neighbors); ACS 2019-2023 5-year (population, home value, taxes paid); Wikidata, CC0 (seat, website); timezone-boundary-builder (time zone). Data as of November 1, 2026. Not affiliated with any government agency.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is the county seat of Aransas County, Texas?
Rockport.
What is the FIPS code for Aransas County?
48007. The first two digits (48) are Texas; the last three (007) are the county.
What counties border Aransas County?
Calhoun County, Nueces County, Refugio County, San Patricio County.
How many people live in Aransas County?
About 24,449 (ACS 2019-2023 5-year estimate), the 103rd most of the 254 Texas counties.
What time zone is Aransas County in?
Central time (America/Chicago).
What is the largest city in Aransas County?
Rockport, with about 10,449 people (counting all of it, including any part in another county).

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