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Nueces County

Texas · 353,178 residents · 839 sq mi
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With 353,178 people, Nueces County is a county in Texas. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $148,100. Getting to work takes 20 minutes on average. 39,533 more people live here than in 2000. The poverty rate is 16.2%, above the 12.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
353,178
+13%since 2000
from 313,645 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.2
+12%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
839 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
284K305K326K347K369K19902000201020202024Nueces County
2024353K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(20,932)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(22,802)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(24,583)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(25,362)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.2%(25,381)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(47,025)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(45,143)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(41,751)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.8%(45,205)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.5%(33,679)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(15,337)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(5,978)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,784
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,959 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,078
+65%since 2000
from $17,036 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,100
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,048
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $548 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
59.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 61.3% in 2000
40.4% rent
Persons per household
2.71 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.68 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.6
+14%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic30.1%(106,165)
Black3.6%(12,651)
Hispanic / Latino61.5%(217,052)
Asian2.2%(7,712)
Other1.2%(4,360)
Segregation Score
37
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
Mexican59.2%(214,360)
Central American0.6%(2,209)
Spaniard0.5%(1,743)
Puerto Rican0.5%(1,676)
Honduran0.3%(964)
Cuban0.2%(691)
Guatemalan0.2%(583)
Salvadoran0.1%(498)
Colombian0.1%(319)
Venezuelan0.1%(248)
Chilean0.1%(193)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Paraguayan0%(131)
Dominican0%(79)
Argentine0%(46)
Bolivian0%(35)
Peruvian0%(15)
Uruguayan0%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(3,077)
Asian Indian0.3%(1,146)
Vietnamese0.2%(862)
Chinese0.2%(843)
Korean0.1%(448)
Taiwanese0.1%(227)
Pakistani0.1%(220)
Thai0%(130)
Japanese0%(127)
Hmong0%(30)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(66)
Ancestry
German7.3%(26,286)
Irish4.3%(15,725)
English3.9%(14,210)
American2.4%(8,863)
Italian1.1%(4,044)
Scottish1.1%(4,036)
French1%(3,498)
Polish0.8%(2,935)
Czech0.6%(2,266)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(2,066)
Swedish0.4%(1,608)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(1,599)
Norwegian0.4%(1,416)
Welsh0.3%(1,063)
British0.3%(978)
Russian0.2%(753)
Canadian0.1%(497)
Greek0.1%(447)
West Indian0.1%(340)
Lebanese0.1%(329)
Danish0.1%(327)
Hungarian0.1%(294)
Portuguese0.1%(283)
Swiss0.1%(229)
Ukrainian0.1%(207)
Arab0%(178)
Iranian0%(158)
Austrian0%(133)
Syrian0%(118)
Lithuanian0%(110)
Turkish0%(107)
Jamaican0%(99)
Belgian0%(85)
Finnish0%(74)
Barbadian0%(60)
Slovak0%(59)
Brazilian0%(56)
Nigerian0%(55)
Bulgarian0%(45)
Croatian0%(42)
Armenian0%(39)
Slovene0%(38)
Ghanaian0%(35)
Moroccan0%(20)
Romanian0%(20)
Egyptian0%(14)
Israeli0%(13)
Iraqi0%(9)
Serbian0%(6)
Latvian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+59%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
31.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
8.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
17.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 21.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
83.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.6%(54,116)
Married48.7%(68,317)
Widowed2.7%(3,813)
Divorced9.9%(13,924)
Women 15+
Never married31.4%(45,277)
Married46.8%(67,468)
Widowed9.5%(13,671)
Divorced12.2%(17,629)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
17.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 21.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
47.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
16.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
19.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
57.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)25%(6,233)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)28.3%(7,076)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.8%(8,686)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4%(991)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2%(499)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 24,976 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nueces County, Texas?

Nueces County, Texas has about 353,178 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Nueces County, Texas earns about $56,784 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 $148,100, and the typical rent is about $1,048 a month.

How educated are people in Nueces County, Texas?

About 21.7% 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 16.2% 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 62,033 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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