Nueces County, TX Demographics

What is the population of Nueces County?

There are 364,426 residents in Nueces County, with a median age of 38.6. Of this, 49.99% are males and 50.01% are females. US-born citizens make up 90.08% of the resident pool in Nueces County, while non-US-born citizens account for 4.56%. Additionally, 5.36% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 305,522 people in Nueces County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 364,426 -0.2%
Male Population 182,164 -0.0%
Female Population 182,262 -0.4%
Male Population 49.99%
Female Population 50.01%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 38.6 2.4%
Citizen U.S. Born 328,258 -0.3%
Citizen not U.S. Born 16,636 4.8%
Not Citizen 19,532 -2.6%
Citizen U.S. Born 90.08%
Citizen not U.S. Born 4.56%
Not Citizen 5.36%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 831 -14.3%
Moved from Same County 36,880 -2.3%
Moved from Same State 11,635 -4.2%
Moved from Different State 5,610 -0.5%
Same House as Last Year 305,522 0.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.23%
Moved from Same County 10.23%
Moved from Same State 3.23%
Moved from Different State 1.56%
Same House as Last Year 84.75%

What are the employment statistics in Nueces County?

White-collar workers make up 74.04% of the working population in Nueces County, while blue-collar employees account for 25.96%. There are also 17,183 entrepreneurs in Nueces County (10.41% of the workforce); 113,393 workers employed in private companies (68.71%); and 25,638 people working in governmental institutions (15.54%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 122,186 0.9%
Blue Collar 42,839 -0.0%
White Collar 74.04%
Blue Collar 25.96%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 17,183 -0.8%
Private Companies 113,393 0.4%
Governmental Workers 25,638 1.3%
Not for Profit Companies 8,811 6.2%
Self Employees 10.41%
Private Companies 68.71%
Governmental Workers 15.54%
Not for Profit Companies 5.34%

How many households are there in Nueces County?

There are a total of 134,596 households in Nueces County, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 67.8% of these Nueces County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 32.2%. Additionally, 33.12% of households have children and 66.88% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 134,596 0.3%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 91,258 0.2%
Non-Family Households 43,338 0.5%
Family Households 67.8%
Non-Family Households 32.2%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 44,576 -1.6%
Households without Children 90,020 1.3%
Households with Children 33.12%
Households without Children 66.88%

What are the median and average incomes in Nueces County?

The average annual household income in Nueces County is $73,219, while the median household income sits at $56,406 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $59,870, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $64,186. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $42,012 and $45,260, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $73,219 7.1%
Median Household Income $56,406 3.3%
People below Poverty Level -0 N/A
People above Poverty Level 291,879 -0.2%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Nueces County?

There are 158,305 housing units in Nueces County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1979. Of the 134,596 occupied housing units in Nueces County, 59.63% are owner-occupied, while 40.37% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 52.07% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $174,200. In general, housing costs reach $1,055 per month in Nueces County.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 158,305 0.8%
Median Year Built 1979 0.2%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 4,425 0.5%
Built between 1940 and 1949 9,213 2.1%
Built between 1950 and 1959 22,929 -0.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 16,333 -5.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 23,178 -0.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989 26,909 1.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999 17,022 -0.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009 19,389 0.7%
Built between 2010 and 2019 17,879 8.4%
Built in 2020 or Later 1,028 104.8%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 134,596 0.3%
Owner Occupied 80,260 1.1%
Renter Occupied $54,336 -0.9%
Owner Occupied 59.63%
Renter Occupied 40.37%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 41,788 1.2%
Without Mortgage 38,472 1.0%
Median Value with Mortgage $174,200 20.1%
Median Value without Mortgage $114,800 14.5%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,055 11.2%
With Mortgage 52.07%
Without Mortgage 47.93%

What is the level of education in Nueces County?

Approximately 39.05% of the population in Nueces County holds a high school degree (that's 111,101 residents), while 27.5% have attained a college certificate (78,239 locals) and 12.71% have a bachelor's degree (36,171 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 16,413 -2.0%
Some High School 111,101 -0.1%
Some College 78,239 0.7%
Associate Degree 23,121 4.1%
Bachelor's Degree 36,171 2.1%
Graduate Degree 19,450 5.9%
No High School 5.77%
Some High School 39.05%
Some College 27.5%
Associate Degree 8.13%
Bachelor's Degree 12.71%
Graduate Degree 6.84%

What is the marital status of Nueces County residents?

A total of 100,332 people in Nueces County have never been married (which represents 33.52% of the total population), while 139,595 of them are wedded (46.63%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 7,016 (2.34%) and 35,110 (11.73%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 100,332 2.1%
Married 139,595 -0.8%
Separated 7,016 -1.9%
Widowed 17,293 0.0%
Divorced 35,110 35,110.0%
Never Married 33.52%
Married 46.63%
Separated 2.34%
Widowed 5.78%
Divorced 11.73%

What are the most common means of transportation in Nueces County?

The top three means of transportation people in Nueces County use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 151,159 residents commute by car, 2,261 prefer going to work by walking and 1,833 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 151,159 0.6%
Bus or TrolleyBus 1,833 -6.5%
Railroad 8 -90.5%
Bicycle 181 -42.2%
Motorcycle 372 24.8%
TaxiCab 66 -33.3%
Walk 2,261 16.4%

What is the median and average household income in Nueces County by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
78330 489 178 $53,077.00 $63,241.00
78336 11,774 4,599 $57,699.00 $73,684.00
78339 316 129 $0.00 $44,950.00
78343 4,554 1,687 $56,150.00 $74,578.00
78351 652 172 $35,697.00 $35,834.00
78373 3,242 1,555 $80,250.00 $112,194.00
78380 24,055 8,319 $57,188.00 $78,572.00
78401 4,583 1,551 $29,968.00 $59,286.00
78402 308 147 $52,560.00 $56,312.00
78404 14,873 5,911 $56,488.00 $87,783.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.