Spring Gardens, Texas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 622, Spring Gardens's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Spring Gardens is a small community located in Texas, within Nueces County. The total population is 622. It ranks as the 1197th most populous out of 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Spring Gardens is 35.1 years. This is 1% lower than the state median of 35.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Spring Gardens is $44,708. This is 43% lower than the state median of $78,476. It is also 45% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 5.5%. This is 60% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 12.7%. This is 141% higher than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $157,700. Housing costs are 44% lower than the state median of $283,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.5x. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 60% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Spring Gardens has a predominantly Hispanic or Latino population, comprising 94.7% of all residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 5.3%. The White (non-Hispanic) population (5.3%) is well below the state average of 39.1%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (94.7% vs 39.7%).

Education

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 66.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Spring Gardens, Texas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Texas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.