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Nacogdoches County

Texas · 59,203 residents · 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 $28,301. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $65,500. At a median age of 29.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 23.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

59,203
+8%since 1990
from 54,753 in 1990
1990 – 2025
63 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 58 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.7
+7%since 1990
from 27.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
54K57K60K63K67K1990201020202024Nacogdoches County
202465K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,301
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,340 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,437
+57%since 1990
from $9,829 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.3%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 25.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$65,500
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$465
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $343 in 1990
US average: $602
61.6%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 58.1% in 1990
38.4% rent
2.3
−17%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(43,757)
Black16.5%(9,023)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(2,808)
Asian0.6%(324)
Diversity Score49.3%(26,987)
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(41,620)
Black16.6%(9,815)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(6,660)
Asian0.7%(398)
Diversity Score56.6%(33,490)
57
+15%since 1990
from 49 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.8%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 20.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.7%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 69.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.1%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
−28%since 1990
from 18.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nacogdoches County, Texas?

Nacogdoches County, Texas has about 59,203 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Nacogdoches County, Texas earns about $28,301 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 $65,500, and the typical rent is about $465 a month.

How educated are people in Nacogdoches County, Texas?

About 22.8% 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 23.3% 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 4,450 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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