How long do people stay in their homes in South Padre Island, TX?

Name: How long people stay in South Padre Island, TX, 2020–2024
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33.9% (±15.4 points) of households in South Padre Island, TX moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 33.9% (±15.4 points)
Since before 2000: 12.5%

When households in South Padre Island moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	South Padre Island	Cameron County	Texas	United States
2023 or later	0.0% (±3.1 points)	4.1%	6.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	33.9% (±15.1 points)	19.1%	24.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	41.9% (±12.7 points)	37.1%	40.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	11.7% (±6.6 points)	19.6%	15.4%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	11.4% (±8.7 points)	9.9%	7.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	1.1% (±1.7 points)	10.2%	6.5%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In South Padre Island, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Cameron County (23.2%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (30.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near South Padre Island

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Padre Island
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
South Padre Island	—	33.9% (±15.4 points)	—
Port Isabel	6.2 mi	29.7% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Laguna Vista	7.9 mi	27.5% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bayview	14 mi	25.4% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
Brownsville	19 mi	24.1% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
Laureles	20 mi	18.2% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Los Fresnos	20 mi	26.4% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Indian Lake	21 mi	23.7% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cameron Park	22 mi	16.8% (±6.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cameron Park, TX (16.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Cameron County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	South Padre Island	33.9% (±15.4 points)
2	Santa Rosa	30.6% (±13.8 points)
3	Port Isabel	29.7% (±12.7 points)
4	Rancho Viejo	29.0% (±8.7 points)
5	La Feria	28.8% (±7.7 points)
6	Palmer (community)	28.4% (±28.6 points)
7	La Paloma	28.2% (±14.8 points)

Showing 7 of 24 places in Cameron County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about South Padre Island

How often do people move in South Padre Island?

33.9% of households in South Padre Island, TX moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does South Padre Island have?

12.5% of households in South Padre Island have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Padre Island town, Texas

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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