Nueces County, Texas Population 2022
Nueces County, Texas's estimated population is 363,098 with a growth rate of 0.07% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Nueces County, Texas is the 17th largest county in Texas. The 2010 Population was 340,245 and has seen a growth of 6.72% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 698 | 0.00% | |
| 1860 | 2,906 | 2,208 | 316.33% |
| 1870 | 3,975 | 1,069 | 36.79% |
| 1880 | 7,673 | 3,698 | 93.03% |
| 1890 | 8,093 | 420 | 5.47% |
| 1900 | 10,439 | 2,346 | 28.99% |
| 1910 | 21,955 | 11,516 | 110.32% |
| 1920 | 22,807 | 852 | 3.88% |
| 1930 | 51,779 | 28,972 | 127.03% |
| 1940 | 92,661 | 40,882 | 78.95% |
| 1950 | 165,471 | 72,810 | 78.58% |
| 1960 | 221,573 | 56,102 | 33.90% |
| 1970 | 237,544 | 15,971 | 7.21% |
| 1980 | 268,215 | 30,671 | 12.91% |
| 1990 | 291,145 | 22,930 | 8.55% |
| 2010 | 340,245 | 49,100 | 16.86% |
| 2011 | 343,263 | 3,018 | 0.89% |
| 2012 | 347,939 | 4,676 | 1.36% |
| 2013 | 352,946 | 5,007 | 1.44% |
| 2014 | 356,657 | 3,711 | 1.05% |
| 2015 | 360,504 | 3,847 | 1.08% |
| 2016 | 361,642 | 1,138 | 0.32% |
| 2017 | 361,235 | -407 | -0.11% |
| 2018 | 362,026 | 791 | 0.22% |
| 2019 | 362,294 | 268 | 0.07% |
| 2020 | 362,562 | 268 | 0.07% |
| 2021 | 362,830 | 268 | 0.07% |
| 2022 | 363,098 | 268 | 0.07% |
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 298,070 | 82.31% |
| Black or African American | 13,525 | 3.73% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,271 | 0.35% |
| Asian | 7,556 | 2.09% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 311 | 0.09% |
| Some Other Race | 8,816 | 2.43% |
| Two or More Races | 32,602 | 9.00% |
Nueces County, Texas Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 130,482 | 2.71 | 58.7 |
| Married | 59,173 | 3.35 | 74.5 |
| Male | 8,058 | 3.43 | 50.2 |
| Female | 21,101 | 3.54 | 44.8 |
| Non Family | 42,150 | 1.26 | 44.9 |
3.31
Average Family Size
2.71
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 16,366 | 6.91% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 21,997 | 9.28% |
| High School Graduate | 69,309 | 29.25% |
| Some College | 57,122 | 24.11% |
| Associates Degree | 20,777 | 8.77% |
| Bachelors Degree | 33,044 | 13.95% |
| Graduate Degree | 18,326 | 7.73% |
Nueces County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 5,287 | 4,898 | 2,936 |
| White | 78,540 | 74,054 | 26,460 |
| Native American | 786 | 743 | 164 |
| Black | 8,522 | 7,606 | 1,762 |
| Hispanic | 142,267 | 109,767 | 19,484 |
| 2+ Races | 19,314 | 15,098 | 2,332 |
| Islander | 311 | 311 | 36 |
| Other Race | 6,272 | 4,321 | 545 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 55.53%.
$36,705
Average Earnings
$44,216
Average Male
$30,477
Average Female
Nueces County, Texas Language by Age
Nueces County, Texas Language
64.95% of Nueces County, Texas residents speak only English, while 35.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 32.82% of the population.
Nueces County, Texas Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 12,523 | 3,386 | 27.04% |
| Multiple | 32,198 | 8,094 | 25.14% |
| Hispanic | 228,591 | 41,249 | 18.04% |
| Asian | 7,412 | 1,188 | 16.03% |
| Native | 1,263 | 193 | 15.28% |
| White | 101,577 | 11,046 | 10.87% |
| Other | 1,762 | NaN% |
16.19%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.12%
Male Poverty Rate
18.21%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Nueces County, Texas
The race most likely to be in poverty in Nueces County, Texas is Black, with 27.04% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Nueces County, Texas is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.52%.
Nueces County, Texas Marital Status
Marriage Rates
45.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.3%
Male Marriage Rate
44.4%
Female Marriage Rate
Nueces County, Texas Married by Age and Sex
Nueces County, Texas Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Nueces County, Texas Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 21,627 | 9.65% |
| Black | 1,086 | 10.82% |
| Native American | 144 | 14.91% |
| Asian | 275 | 4.69% |
| Other Race | 499 | 6.98% |
| 2+ Races | 1,345 | 5.93% |
| Hispanic | 11,770 | 7.04% |
Nueces County, Texas Veterans by Education
8.86%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.89%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.1%
Labor Force Participation
57.8%
Employment Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
74.51%
Born in Nueces County, Texas
91.27%
Native Born
8.73%
Foreign Born
5.39%
Non Citizen
3.34%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
91.27% of Nueces County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 74.51% having been born in Texas. 5.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
- US Census City/Town Population estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
- Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790 - 1990