Mustang Island, Corpus Christi, TX Demographics

What is the population of Mustang Island?

There are 29,626 residents in Mustang Island, with a median age of 42.5. Of this, 52.6% are males and 47.4% are females. US-born citizens make up 91.16% of the resident pool in Mustang Island, while non-US-born citizens account for 4.74%. Additionally, 4.11% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 24,561 people in Mustang Island currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 29,626 -1.3%
Male Population 15,583 -0.2%
Female Population 14,043 -2.5%
Male Population 52.6%
Female Population 47.4%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 42.5 2.9%
Citizen U.S. Born 27,006 -1.3%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1,403 8.8%
Not Citizen 1,217 -10.6%
Citizen U.S. Born 91.16%
Citizen not U.S. Born 4.74%
Not Citizen 4.11%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 148 35.8%
Moved from Same County 2,611 -10.6%
Moved from Same State 1,191 4.8%
Moved from Different State 921 2.5%
Same House as Last Year 24,561 -0.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.5%
Moved from Same County 8.87%
Moved from Same State 4.05%
Moved from Different State 3.13%
Same House as Last Year 83.45%

What are the employment statistics in Mustang Island?

White-collar workers make up 79.02% of the working population in Mustang Island, while blue-collar employees account for 20.98%. There are also 2,139 entrepreneurs in Mustang Island (15.2% of the workforce); 9,348 workers employed in private companies (66.45%); and 1,952 people working in governmental institutions (13.88%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 11,116 2.1%
Blue Collar 2,952 -3.9%
White Collar 79.02%
Blue Collar 20.98%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 2,139 5.1%
Private Companies 9,348 0.6%
Governmental Workers 1,952 -3.4%
Not for Profit Companies 629 2.1%
Self Employees 15.2%
Private Companies 66.45%
Governmental Workers 13.88%
Not for Profit Companies 4.47%

How many households are there in Mustang Island?

There are a total of 12,073 households in Mustang Island, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 67.85% of these Mustang Island households, while non-family units account for the remaining 32.15%. Additionally, 26.85% of households have children and 73.15% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 12,073 0.0%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 8,192 2.0%
Non-Family Households 3,881 -3.8%
Family Households 67.85%
Non-Family Households 32.15%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 3,241 -8.8%
Households without Children 8,832 3.7%
Households with Children 26.85%
Households without Children 73.15%

What are the median and average incomes in Mustang Island?

The average annual household income in Mustang Island is $115,283, while the median household income sits at $89,769 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $90,923, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $104,583. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $44,783 and $69,772, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $115,283 11.5%
Median Household Income $89,769 10.9%
People below Poverty Level -0 N/A
People above Poverty Level 25,109 -0.6%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Mustang Island?

There are 15,568 housing units in Mustang Island, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1989. Of the 12,073 occupied housing units in Mustang Island, 64.95% are owner-occupied, while 35.05% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 59.78% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $268,300. In general, housing costs reach $1,401 per month in Mustang Island.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 15,568 1.8%
Median Year Built 1989 -0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 38 -19.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 158 -31.3%
Built between 1950 and 1959 606 14.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,261 -1.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979 2,136 22.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 3,985 3.2%
Built between 1990 and 1999 2,521 -3.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009 3,057 -9.9%
Built between 2010 and 2019 1,751 13.0%
Built in 2020 or Later 55 41.0%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 12,073 0.0%
Owner Occupied 7,841 2.6%
Renter Occupied $4,232 -4.3%
Owner Occupied 64.95%
Renter Occupied 35.05%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 4,687 3.3%
Without Mortgage 3,154 1.6%
Median Value with Mortgage $268,300 17.5%
Median Value without Mortgage $240,500 11.0%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,401 9.4%
With Mortgage 59.78%
Without Mortgage 40.22%

What is the level of education in Mustang Island?

Approximately 29.85% of the population in Mustang Island holds a high school degree (that's 6,836 residents), while 28.01% have attained a college certificate (7,676 locals) and 19.43% have a bachelor's degree (4,451 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 723 12.8%
Some High School 6,836 -4.6%
Some College 7,676 3.9%
Associate Degree 2,054 9.9%
Bachelor's Degree 4,451 -2.6%
Graduate Degree 2,425 4.5%
No High School 3.16%
Some High School 29.85%
Some College 28.01%
Associate Degree 8.97%
Bachelor's Degree 19.43%
Graduate Degree 10.59%

What is the marital status of Mustang Island residents?

A total of 5,983 people in Mustang Island have never been married (which represents 24.85% of the total population), while 13,443 of them are wedded (55.83%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 429 (1.78%) and 3,253 (13.51%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 5,983 -1.9%
Married 13,443 2.5%
Separated 429 7.5%
Widowed 1,398 -3.0%
Divorced 3,253 3,253.0%
Never Married 24.85%
Married 55.83%
Separated 1.78%
Widowed 5.81%
Divorced 13.51%

What are the most common means of transportation in Mustang Island?

The top three means of transportation people in Mustang Island use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 12,348 residents commute by car, 314 prefer going to work by walking and 131 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 12,348 -0.0%
Bus or TrolleyBus 131 -14.4%
Subway or Elevated 4 N/A
Bicycle 26 -42.2%
Motorcycle 86 1.2%
Walk 314 38.3%

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.