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Nueces County

State:
Texas
County Seat:
Corpus Christi

Nueces County's estimated 2025 population is 353,687 with a growth rate of 0.2% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Nueces County is the 17th largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 340,251 and has seen a growth of 3.95% since that time.

353,687
Total Population
422
Population Density (mi²)
17
Population Rank (State)
699 0.2%
Annual Population Growth

Nueces County Population

Nueces County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Nueces County includes 54.78% White, 5.41% other race, 4% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White193,28454.78%
Two or more races116,36832.98%
Other race19,0765.41%
Black or African American14,1264%
Asian8,3222.36%
Native American1,5540.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander990.03%

Nueces County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nueces County's average per capita income is $43,659. Household income levels show a median of $66,021. The poverty rate stands at 17.67%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$99,984$123,322
Families$78,933$101,198
Households$66,021$88,191
Non Families$39,218$56,415

$43,659

Average Income

$66,021

Median Household Income

17.67%

Poverty Rate