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World Population Review
Nueces County, Texas Population 2021
Nueces County, Texas's estimated population is 362,830 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 6.64% since this time.
Note: 2020 and 2021 data is projected
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 362,830 | 268 | 0.07% |
| 2020 | 362,562 | 268 | 0.07% |
| 2019 | 362,294 | 268 | 0.07% |
| 2018 | 362,026 | 791 | 0.22% |
| 2017 | 361,235 | -407 | -0.11% |
| 2016 | 361,642 | 1,138 | 0.32% |
| 2015 | 360,504 | 3,847 | 1.08% |
| 2014 | 356,657 | 3,711 | 1.05% |
| 2013 | 352,946 | 5,007 | 1.44% |
| 2012 | 347,939 | 4,676 | 1.36% |
| 2011 | 343,263 | 3,018 | 0.89% |
| 2010 | 340,245 | 49,100 | 16.86% |
| 1990 | 291,145 | 22,930 | 8.55% |
| 1980 | 268,215 | 30,671 | 12.91% |
| 1970 | 237,544 | 15,971 | 7.21% |
| 1960 | 221,573 | 56,102 | 33.90% |
| 1950 | 165,471 | 72,810 | 78.58% |
| 1940 | 92,661 | 40,882 | 78.95% |
| 1930 | 51,779 | 28,972 | 127.03% |
| 1920 | 22,807 | 852 | 3.88% |
| 1910 | 21,955 | 11,516 | 110.32% |
| 1900 | 10,439 | 2,346 | 28.99% |
| 1890 | 8,093 | 420 | 5.47% |
| 1880 | 7,673 | 3,698 | 93.03% |
| 1870 | 3,975 | 1,069 | 36.79% |
| 1860 | 2,906 | 2,208 | 316.33% |
| 1850 | 698 | 0.00% |
2021 Growth Rate
0.07%
County Website
State
Founded
1847
County Seat
Lat./Long.
2010 Population
340,245
Growth Since 2010
6.64%
Nueces County, Texas Population Growth
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 325,660 | 90.08% |
| Black or African American | 13,542 | 3.75% |
| Asian | 7,501 | 2.07% |
| Some Other Race | 6,902 | 1.91% |
| Two or More Races | 5,985 | 1.66% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,737 | 0.48% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 213 | 0.06% |
Nueces County, Texas Population by Race
Nueces County, Texas Population Pyramid $2021
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Nueces County, Texas Population by Age
Nueces County, Texas Households and Families
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 129,451 | 2.73 | 58 |
| Married | 58,826 | 3.37 | 75.8 |
| Non Family | 41,908 | 1.28 | 42.3 |
| Female | 20,403 | 3.56 | 43.2 |
| Male | 8,314 | 3.43 | 47 |
3.33
Average Family Size
2.73
Average Household Size
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Nueces County, Texas Households by Type
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| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 17,475 | 7.42% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 22,986 | 9.76% |
| High School Graduate | 68,931 | 29.26% |
| Some College | 55,352 | 23.50% |
| Associates Degree | 19,371 | 8.22% |
| Bachelors Degree | 33,515 | 14.23% |
| Graduate Degree | 17,930 | 7.61% |
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Nueces County, Texas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)
Nueces County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race
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| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 140,184 | 106,474 | 19,311 |
| White | 79,545 | 74,348 | 26,958 |
| Black | 8,545 | 7,423 | 1,646 |
| Asian | 5,149 | 4,769 | 2,776 |
| Other Race | 5,099 | 3,787 | 489 |
| 2+ Races | 3,217 | 2,715 | 777 |
| Native American | 972 | 907 | 277 |
| Islander | 213 | 213 | 17 |
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 53.91%.
Nueces County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race
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$36,387
Average Earnings
$44,701
Average Male
$29,946
Average Female
Nueces County, Texas Earnings by Educational Attainment
Nueces County, Texas Language by Age
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Nueces County, Texas Language
64.05% of Nueces County, Texas residents speak only English, while 35.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 33.55% of the population.
Nueces County, Texas Language
Nueces County, Texas Poverty by Race
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| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 226,499 | 42,092 | 18.58% |
| White | 103,162 | 11,401 | 11.05% |
| Black | 12,728 | 3,225 | 25.34% |
| Other | 6,902 | 1,453 | 21.05% |
| Asian | 7,398 | 1,216 | 16.44% |
| Multiple | 5,912 | 1,082 | 18.30% |
| Native | 1,737 | 337 | 19.40% |
16.57%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.33%
Male Poverty Rate
18.76%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Nueces County, Texas
The race most likely to be in poverty in Nueces County, Texas is Black, with 25.34% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Nueces County, Texas is White, with 11.05% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.93%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.17%.
Nueces County, Texas Poverty
Nueces County, Texas Poverty Rate by Education
Nueces County, Texas Marital Status
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Marriage Rates
45.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.4%
Male Marriage Rate
44.8%
Female Marriage Rate
Nueces County, Texas Married by Age and Sex
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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
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Nueces County, Texas Marital Status
Nueces County, Texas Veterans by War
Nueces County, Texas Veterans by Age
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| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 23,384 | 9.60% |
| Hispanic | 12,104 | 7.32% |
| Black | 1,342 | 13.39% |
| 2+ Races | 505 | 13.19% |
| Other Race | 481 | 8.47% |
| Asian | 280 | 4.80% |
| Native American | 140 | 11.44% |
| Islander | 20 | 9.39% |
Nueces County, Texas Veterans by Race
Nueces County, Texas Veterans by Education
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7.03%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.96%
Veteran Disability Rate
Nueces County, Texas Veterans by Education
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62.6%
Labor Force Participation
58.5%
Employment Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
Nueces County, Texas Employment by Age
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Nueces County, Texas Employment by Race
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Nueces County, Texas Employment by Education
Origin of Non-Citizens
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Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
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91.15%
Native Born
8.85%
Foreign Born
5.56%
Non Citizen
3.29%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
91.15% of Nueces County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 74.14% having been born in Texas. 5.56% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Nueces County, Texas Place of Birth
- 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