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Nueces County

Texas · 340,223 residents · 839.246 sq mi
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Nueces County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,280. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $103,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
340,223
+8%since 2000
from 313,645 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
405 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 374 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.1
+5%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
284K305K326K347K369K1990201020202024Nueces County
2024353K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,280
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,959 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,558
+32%since 2000
from $17,036 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,900
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$792
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $548 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.9%
−24.5 ptssince 2000
from 61.3% in 2000
39.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+27%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic32.9%(111,870)
Black3.6%(12,178)
Hispanic / Latino60.6%(206,293)
Asian1.6%(5,495)
Other1.2%(3,915)
Diversity Score65.2%(221,666)
Diversity Score
65
−2%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+55%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.5%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
7.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.3%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nueces County, Texas?

Nueces County, Texas has about 340,223 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Nueces County, Texas earns about $43,280 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 $103,900, and the typical rent is about $792 a month.

How educated are people in Nueces County, Texas?

About 19.9% 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 19.1% of people in Nueces County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nueces County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Nueces County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 49,078 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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