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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Nueces County

Texas · 291,145 residents · 839.246 sq mi
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Nueces County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,337. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $53,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
291,145
−7%vs 2000
vs 313,645 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
347 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 374 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
30.7
−8%vs 2000
vs 33.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
284K305K326K347K369K1990201020202024Nueces County
2024353K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,337
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,959 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,396
−33%vs 2000
vs $17,036 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
20.8%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,800
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$369
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $548 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
58.2%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.3% in 2000
41.8% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+12%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic37.7%(118,178)
Black4.1%(12,718)
Hispanic / Latino55.8%(174,951)
Asian1.1%(3,458)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.5%(208,680)
1990
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(220,687)
Black4.3%(12,603)
Hispanic / Latino51.9%(151,000)
Asian0.8%(2,361)
Other19.1%(55,494)
Diversity Score77.2%(224,780)
Diversity Score
77
+16%vs 2000
vs 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.9%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.8%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nueces County, Texas?

Nueces County, Texas has about 291,145 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Nueces County, Texas earns about $25,337 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nueces County, Texas expensive?

In Nueces County, Texas, the median home is worth about $53,800, and the typical rent is about $369 a month.

How educated are people in Nueces County, Texas?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Nueces County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nueces County, Texas?

About 20.8% of people in Nueces County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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