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Nacogdoches

Texas · 32,500 residents (2025 est.) · 27.609 sq mi
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Nacogdoches has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,281. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $186,000. At a median age of 25.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 31.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 50% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,197
+8%since 2000
from 29,914 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,166 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,083 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.6
+5%since 2000
from 24.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:32,500 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
30K31K32K33K34K1990201020202024Nacogdoches
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,281
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,700 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,159
+73%since 2000
from $14,546 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 32.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.562
+6%since 2010
from 0.531 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$186,000
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$964
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $478 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
38.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 43.5% in 2000
61.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.2%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+46%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.9%(18,524)
Black24.9%(7,442)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(3,236)
Asian1.1%(330)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.4%(19,852)
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.4%(15,891)
Black24.7%(7,947)
Hispanic / Latino20.7%(6,655)
Asian1%(318)
Other4.3%(1,386)
Diversity Score81.4%(26,193)
Diversity Score
81
+23%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 30.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
+39%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.7%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.0%
−61.4 ptssince 2013
from 75.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
+11.8 ptssince 2017
from 77.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 83.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 12.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nacogdoches, Texas?

Nacogdoches, Texas has about 32,197 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nacogdoches, Texas?

The typical household in Nacogdoches, Texas earns about $39,281 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nacogdoches, Texas expensive?

In Nacogdoches, Texas, the median home is worth about $186,000, and the typical rent is about $964 a month.

How educated are people in Nacogdoches, Texas?

About 31.2% of adults age 25 and over in Nacogdoches, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nacogdoches, Texas?

About 31.5% of people in Nacogdoches, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nacogdoches, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Nacogdoches, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,325 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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