Nueces County, Texas
Located in Texas, Nueces County has a population of 352,955 residents and a median age of 37.2 years, making it the #210 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.4%. The median home value is $208,800, and the median household income is $66,897, which is 11% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Nueces County, 23.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 29.4% below the national average, ranking #1,396 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Nueces County is 74.6 years. 27.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 19.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.7% of adults in Nueces County smoke , 44.0% are obese , and 21.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 26.6 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Nueces County is 8.7 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 16.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 13.4 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
24.7% of children in Nueces County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.1 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 26.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Nueces County is 49.9%. The mean commute time is 23.3 min, which is 15.4% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Nueces County voted Republican with a margin of 11.5%. The vote was 43.8% Dem / 55.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 8.6 toward Republicans .
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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.