South padre island is located in Cameron county Texas with a geographic area of 2.7 square miles. The total population in South padre island is 2,798 with 53.9% male and 46.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 7.3% of the population and over age 65 is 31.6% of the population. The median household income is $58,986, per capita income is $69,830. There are a total of 1,477 housing units with 70.1% owner occupied. Education includes 9.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 52.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in South padre island in the summer is 83 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.