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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Nueces County
- What is the median household income in Nueces County?
- The median household income in Nueces County is $66,021 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Nueces County?
- The poverty rate in Nueces County is 13.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Nueces County?
- $194,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Nueces County?
- The median gross rent in Nueces County is $1,224 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Nueces County residents have a college degree?
- 23.7% of adults in Nueces County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
352,829
Median Income
$66,021
Median Home Value
$194,700
Poverty Rate
13.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,102 (+18.1%)
Home Value:
+$56,000 (+40.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+3.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+8.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-1.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
352,829
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 62.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 29.9%
Black 4.0%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 33.0%
Other 5.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.8%
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
56.1%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,021
±$1,570
-$10,271 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,963
Median Family Income
$78,933
Poverty Rate
13.3%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
153,109
Owner-Occupied
59.9%
Renter-Occupied
40.1%
Vacancy Rate
14.6%
Median Home Value
$194,700
-$65,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,224
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.6%
$50–100k
14.7%
$100–200k
15.0%
$200–300k
25.4%
$300–500k
15.0%
$500k–$1M
6.4%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.7%
$500–1k
23.1%
$1–1.5k
41.7%
$1.5–2k
20.4%
$2–2.5k
5.8%
$2.5–3.5k
2.1%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
35.6%
2 vehicles
38.4%
3+
19.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
7.8%
20+ units
7.2%
Mobile home
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.6%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
13.8%
2000–2009
12.2%
2010+
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.7%
-9.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Some College / Associate
23.2%
Less Than High School
6.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.0%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
15.9%
Private For-Profit
77.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.7%
Retail
12.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Construction
9.9%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Manufacturing
6.5%
Public Admin
5.5%
Finance
5.3%
Transportation
5.2%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
1.9%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
33.5%
Sales
21.6%
Food Prep
20.0%
Construction
12.6%
Production
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.4 min
Drove Alone
80.3%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
5.0%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
130,770
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
9.3%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.4%
Naturalized Citizen
41.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
70.0%
Asia
19.8%
Europe
6.7%
Africa
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
13.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.4%
Uninsured
17.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.8%
Has a Computer
94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Nueces County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Nueces County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 686 | 1,261 |
| San Patricio County | 675 | 1,293 |
| Bexar County | 579 | 1,014 |
| Other flows - West | 534 | 942 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 414 | 746 |
| Harris County | 375 | 630 |
| Kleberg County | 252 | 466 |
| Jim Wells County | 224 | 430 |
| Travis County | 218 | 325 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 213 | 359 |