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Nueces County

Texas · 353,178 residents · 839.246 sq mi
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Nueces County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,784. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $148,100.

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
Population density
421 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 374 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.2
+12%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
284K305K326K347K369K1990201020202024Nueces County
2024353K
1990201020202024
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
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
Afford Score
2.6
+38%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic30.1%(106,165)
Black3.6%(12,651)
Hispanic / Latino61.5%(217,052)
Asian2.2%(7,712)
Other1.2%(4,360)
Diversity Score64.5%(227,702)
Segregation Score36.9%(130,496)
Diversity Score
64
−3%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
37
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%
Management & professional
31.8%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% 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%
−60.9 ptssince 2013
from 78.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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