Nueces County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48355 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 352,955 #210 / 3,222
94th
Median Household Income $66,897 -11.0% #1,445 / 3,222
55th
Median Age 37.2 years -4.4% #2,724 / 3,222
15th
Median Home Value $208,800 -25.9% #1,316 / 3,222
59th
Median Gross Rent $1,283 +10.3% #440 / 3,222
86th
Poverty Rate 17.4% +38.1% #2,371 / 3,222
26th

Demographics

Nueces County has a population of 352,955, making it the #210 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.2 years, which is 4.4% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

91.6%
Native Born
8.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Nueces County is $66,897, ranking #1,445 out of 3,222 counties — 11.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.4% and unemployment stands at 5.1%.

Median Household Income
$66,897 −11.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,445 of 3,222
55th percentile
Per Capita Income
$34,626 −16.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,650 of 3,222
49th percentile
Poverty Rate
17.4% +38.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,371 of 3,222
26th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.1% −3.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,082 of 3,222
35th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.8% −29.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,396 of 3,222
57th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.3 min −15.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,285 of 3,222
29th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Nueces County is $208,800 (-25.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,283/mo and the homeownership rate is 59.7%.

Median Home Value
$208,800 −25.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,316 of 3,222
59th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,283 +10.3% vs nat'l
Rank #440 of 3,222
86th percentile
Homeownership Rate
59.7% −7.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,015 of 3,222
6th percentile
59.7% Homeownership

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Health

82.4% of residents in Nueces County have health insurance coverage, which is 10.1% below the national rate.

82.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
82.4% −10.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,033 of 3,222
6th percentile

About Nueces County, Texas

Nueces County, Texas has a total population of 352,955, making it the 210th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Nueces County is 37.2 years, which is 4.4% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Nueces County is $66,897, which ranks #1,445 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1%.

The median home value in Nueces County is $208,800, 25.9% below the national median. Renters in Nueces County pay a median gross rent of $1,283 per month. The homeownership rate is 59.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Nueces County, 23.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 29.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 82.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.3 min.

Nueces County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 62.5% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (29.3%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (3.5%).

All data for Nueces County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.