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Surfside Beach, Texas

City in Brazoria County, Texas · ZIP 77541

  • Brazoria County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 704 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 409Households
  • $96,250Median household income
  • $310,700Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−16.1%
4005006007008002000: 76320002010: 48220102020: 6402020763640
Population of Surfside Beach at each census
CensusPopulation
2000763
2010482
2020640

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Surfside Beach
Under $50k21.3%
$50k to $100k33.7%
$100k to $150k21.5%
$150k to $200k12.2%
$200k and over11.2%

Median household income $96,250 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Surfside Beach
Owner occupied
342 units
Renter occupied
67 units
Vacancy rate
65.2%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Surfside Beach compared with its county and state
Surfside Beach compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureSurfside BeachBrazoria CountyTexas
Population753381,65029,640,343
Median household income$96,250$95,155$76,292
Median age57.536.535.5
Median home value$310,700$276,800$260,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher39.2%32.1%33.1%
Foreign-born residents4.4%14.2%17.2%
Owner-occupied homes83.6%74.0%62.6%
Mean commute to work26.4 minutes31.1 minutes26.7 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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