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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Nacogdoches

Texas · 29,914 residents · 27.609 sq mi
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Nacogdoches has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,700. Population has declined 3% since 1990. Median home value is $73,500. At a median age of 24.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 32.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 24.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

29,914
−3%since 1990
from 30,872 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,083 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 1,118 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
24.4
+1%since 1990
from 24.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
30K31K32K33K34K1990201020202024Nacogdoches
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,700
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,917 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,546
+53%since 1990
from $9,478 in 1990
US average: $21,522
32.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 31.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$73,500
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$478
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $346 in 1990
US average: $602
43.5%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 41.8% in 1990
56.5% rent
3.2
−12%since 1990
from 3.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(22,661)
Black22.4%(6,906)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(1,629)
Asian0.8%(254)
Diversity Score58.1%(17,948)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.9%(18,524)
Black24.9%(7,442)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(3,236)
Asian1.1%(330)
Diversity Score66.4%(19,852)
66
+14%since 1990
from 58 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

30.4%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 26.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.6%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 72.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
13.7%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.4 min
−20%since 1990
from 14.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nacogdoches, Texas?

Nacogdoches, Texas has about 29,914 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Nacogdoches, Texas?

The typical household in Nacogdoches, Texas earns about $22,700 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 $73,500, and the typical rent is about $478 a month.

How educated are people in Nacogdoches, Texas?

About 30.4% 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 32.3% of people in Nacogdoches, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nacogdoches, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Nacogdoches, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 958 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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