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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Nacogdoches County
- What is the median household income in Nacogdoches County?
- The median household income in Nacogdoches County is $51,528 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Nacogdoches County?
- The poverty rate in Nacogdoches County is 17.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Nacogdoches County?
- $158,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Nacogdoches County?
- The median gross rent in Nacogdoches County is $923 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Nacogdoches County residents have a college degree?
- 26.5% of adults in Nacogdoches County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
64,897
Median Income
$51,528
Median Home Value
$158,200
Poverty Rate
17.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,681 (+14.9%)
Home Value:
+$28,100 (+21.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+6.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+8.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-17.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
64,897
Median Age
31.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 21.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 57.8%
Black 17.5%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 11.0%
Other 4.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
18.6%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,528
±$2,285
-$24,764 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,169
Median Family Income
$67,218
Poverty Rate
17.3%
+6.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.6%
$10–15k
5.7%
$15–25k
12.0%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
13.8%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
28,995
Owner-Occupied
58.0%
Renter-Occupied
42.0%
Vacancy Rate
13.4%
Median Home Value
$158,200
-$102,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$923
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.1%
$50–100k
20.3%
$100–200k
12.2%
$200–300k
18.9%
$300–500k
13.1%
$500k–$1M
5.1%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.5%
$500–1k
53.8%
$1–1.5k
30.8%
$1.5–2k
4.5%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
34.4%
2 vehicles
37.4%
3+
22.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
6.6%
Mobile home
18.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.5%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
18.7%
2000–2009
14.3%
2010+
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.5%
-6.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.4%
Some College / Associate
24.1%
Less Than High School
7.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.7%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.8%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
20.3%
Private For-Profit
71.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.2%
Retail
13.8%
Manufacturing
11.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.5%
Construction
7.0%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Finance
3.5%
Transportation
3.4%
Agriculture
3.3%
Public Admin
3.0%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.9%
Occupation
Management
31.8%
Sales
22.2%
Food Prep
19.7%
Production
14.5%
Construction
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.8 min
Drove Alone
74.6%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
6.8%
Walked
4.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
25,114
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
10.2%
20–24
11.7%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
9.4%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.2%
Naturalized Citizen
35.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
88.0%
Asia
8.3%
Europe
3.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.7%
Uninsured
15.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.3%
Has a Computer
93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Nacogdoches County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Nacogdoches County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Angelina County | 199 | 361 |
| Other flows - South | 163 | 279 |
| Harris County | 127 | 208 |
| Other flows - West | 105 | 185 |
| Shelby County | 93 | 167 |
| Rusk County | 59 | 101 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 58 | 91 |
| Smith County | 50 | 94 |
| Cherokee County | 43 | 87 |
| Montgomery County | 39 | 75 |