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Surfside Beach, Texas - Basic Facts

The City of Surfside Beach had a population of 726 as of July 1, 2023. Surfside Beach ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Texas. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Surfside Beach is located at latitude 28.9444 and longitude -95.2888 in Brazoria County. The formal boundaries for the City of Surfside Beach encompass a land area of 1.68 sq. miles and a water area of 0.57 sq. miles. Brazoria County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Surfside Beach has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Texas is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Surfside Beach is located within Brazosport Division of Brazoria County.


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Surfside Beach, TX Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION

Total Population 726 (100%)
Population in Households 726 (100.0%)
Population in Families 435 (59.9%)
Population in Group Quarters1 0
Population Density 457
Diversity Index2 41
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $70,350
Average Household Income $94,018
% of Income for Mortgage4 28%
Per Capita Income $42,606
Wealth Index5 91
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Moderate (56.3)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 1,033 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 261 (25.3%)
Renter Occupied HU 68 ( 6.6%)
Vacant Housing Units 704 (68.2%)
Median Home Value $332,328
Average Home Value $343,678
Housing Affordability Index3 78
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 329
Average Household Size 2.21
Family Households 136
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2023 2023-2028
Population 3.96% -0.42%
Households -0.83% -0.37%
Families   -0.30%
Median Household Income   3.05%
Per Capita Income   3.17%
Owner Occupied HU   -0.39%

Surfside Beach, TX - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Surfside Beach to the other 1,862 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Texas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 1117 40th
Population Density # 1198 36th
Median Household Income # 581 69th
Housing Affordability Index # 382 21st
Per Capita Income # 324 83rd
Diversity Index # 1647 11th

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