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Nacogdoches County

Texas · 66,035 residents (2025 est.) · 946.324 sq mi
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Nacogdoches County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,555. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $169,200. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 21.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
65,162
+10%since 2000
from 59,203 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
69 / sq mi
+4%since 2009
from 66 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
31.9
+7%since 2000
from 29.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:66,035 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
54K57K60K63K67K1990201020202024Nacogdoches County
202465K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(3,942)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(4,068)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.1%(4,601)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.7%(6,353)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2412.4%(8,082)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.7%(7,647)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.7%(7,004)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.4%(6,145)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.9%(7,078)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.4%(6,125)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.9%(3,179)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(938)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,555
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,301 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,987
+94%since 2000
from $15,437 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.509
+5%since 2010
from 0.485 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,200
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$965
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 61.6% in 2000
40.7% rent
Vacancy rate
13.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+20%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(41,620)
Black16.6%(9,815)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(6,660)
Asian0.7%(398)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.1%(37,202)
Black16.5%(10,724)
Hispanic / Latino21.6%(14,101)
Asian0.9%(554)
Other4%(2,581)
Diversity Score
75
+17%since 2009
from 64 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
33
−16%since 2020
from 39 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.7%(12,212)
Puerto Rican0.6%(401)
Salvadoran0.6%(389)
Spaniard0.3%(209)
Honduran0.1%(66)
Guatemalan0.1%(62)
Uruguayan0%(32)
Colombian0%(29)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0%(20)
Cuban0%(6)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.2%(105)
Vietnamese0.2%(98)
Chinese0.1%(96)
Sri Lankan0.1%(67)
Filipino0.1%(56)
Burmese0%(19)
Thai0%(18)
Korean0%(12)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0%(26)
Ancestry
English11.4%(7,406)
Irish8.5%(5,556)
American7.8%(5,115)
German7.6%(4,925)
Italian1.8%(1,182)
French1.8%(1,179)
Scottish1.8%(1,142)
British0.9%(593)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(496)
Dutch0.6%(373)
Norwegian0.6%(373)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.5%(337)
Welsh0.4%(264)
Polish0.4%(248)
Swiss0.3%(171)
Swedish0.2%(147)
Arab0.2%(126)
Danish0.2%(125)
Portuguese0.2%(123)
Russian0.2%(112)
Kenyan0.1%(86)
Nigerian0.1%(80)
Hungarian0.1%(65)
Finnish0.1%(55)
Lebanese0.1%(46)
Austrian0.1%(39)
Greek0%(24)
Belgian0%(19)
Slovak0%(14)
Serbian0%(9)
Iranian0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.9%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+53%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 58.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.1%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.4%
−60.5 ptssince 2013
from 75.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+14.5 ptssince 2017
from 72.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 83.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 14.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.3%(9,564)
Married50.2%(12,520)
Widowed3.4%(838)
Divorced8.1%(2,022)
Women 15+
Never married37.9%(10,455)
Married44.4%(12,246)
Widowed8.5%(2,359)
Divorced9.2%(2,547)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nacogdoches County, Texas?

Nacogdoches County, Texas has about 65,162 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nacogdoches County, Texas?

The typical household in Nacogdoches County, Texas earns about $53,555 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nacogdoches County, Texas expensive?

In Nacogdoches County, Texas, the median home is worth about $169,200, and the typical rent is about $965 a month.

How educated are people in Nacogdoches County, Texas?

About 28.2% of adults age 25 and over in Nacogdoches County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nacogdoches County, Texas?

About 21.8% of people in Nacogdoches County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nacogdoches County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Nacogdoches County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,409 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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