Nueces County, Texas

Nueces County, Texas, had an estimated population of 352,992 in 2025 across 2,174 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Texas's counties and nationally.

Population: 352,992; 2025 estimate
Area: 2,174 km²
Density: 162; per km²
Median income: $66,897; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 37.2; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	88.8%	81 / 254	1,119 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$1,283	33 / 249	439 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$208,800	74 / 250	1,315 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	59.7%	235 / 254	2,939 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	15.1%	150 / 254	1,415 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	16.1%	159 / 254	2,593 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.1%	115 / 254	1,566 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	2.3%	25 / 254	448 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.6	99 / 254	528 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	3.5%	132 / 254	1,283 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	8.4%	105 / 254	525 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	62.5%	37 / 254	54 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	37.2	161 / 254	2,637 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,013	94 / 254	1,229 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	32.6%	68 / 254	175 / 3,144
Under 182024	23.7%	116 / 254	779 / 3,144
Veterans2024	8.6%	61 / 254	756 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	29.3%	219 / 254	3,018 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	17.4%	70 / 254	772 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	17.5%	40 / 254	617 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.468	79 / 254	815 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$66,897	108 / 254	1,445 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$34,626	101 / 254	1,649 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	5.2%	100 / 254	1,020 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	23.8%	82 / 254	1,350 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	85.3%	134 / 254	2,487 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	17.6%	104 / 254	189 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	14.2%	169 / 254	2,116 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Population2025	352,992	17 / 254	215 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	162	19 / 254	335 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	1.1%	7 / 254	367 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	6.9%	42 / 254	829 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	21.7	165 / 253	2,122 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	5.4%	172 / 254	2,525 / 3,144

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