Surfside Beach, Texas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 677, Surfside Beach'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

Surfside Beach is a small community located in Texas, within Brazoria County. The total population is 677. It ranks as the 1160th most populous out of 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Surfside Beach is 54.5 years. This is 53% higher than the state median of 35.6 years. Only 8.0% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Surfside Beach is $100,446. This is 28% higher than the state median of $78,476. It is also 24% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 7.3%. This is 47% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 4.2%. This is 20% lower than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $337,700. Housing costs are 19% higher than the state median of $283,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.4x. 78.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 25% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Surfside Beach is White (non-Hispanic), making up 82.7% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 10.3%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (82.7% vs 39.1%). The Black or African American population (1.0%) is well below the state average of 11.9%. The Hispanic or Latino population (10.3%) is well below the state average of 39.7%. The Asian population (1.6%) is well below the state average of 5.5%.

Education

41.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 21% higher than the state rate of 33.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 95.1%. Notably, 21.5% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Surfside Beach, 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.