Nueces County, TX

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2023 Population

352,829

0.118% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.8

1.66% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17.7%

2.08% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$66,021

3.11% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$194,700

9.57% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

159,634

0.562% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Nueces County, TX had a population of 353k people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $66,021. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Nueces County, TX declined from 353,245 to 352,829, a −0.118% decrease and its median household income grew from $64,027 to $66,021, a 3.11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nueces County, TX are Two+ (Hispanic) (31.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (29.9%), White (Hispanic) (24.9%), Other (Hispanic) (5.19%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.73%).

None of the households in Nueces County, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.1% of the residents in Nueces County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Nueces County, TX are Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi (2,793 degrees awarded in 2022), Del Mar College (224350) (1,886 degrees), and Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi (333 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Nueces County, TX was $194,700, and the homeownership rate was 59.9%.

Most people in Nueces County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Nueces County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Nueces County, TX borders Aransas County, TX, Jim Wells County, TX, Kleberg County, TX, and San Patricio County, TX.

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United States Texas Corpus Christi, TX

Population & Diversity

Nueces County, TX is home to a population of 353k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.41% of Nueces County, TX residents were born outside of the country (29.7k people).

In 2023, there were 1.05 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (111k people) in Nueces County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 105k White (Non-Hispanic) and 87.8k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.1%

2023 Citizenship

94.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.1% of Nueces County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Nueces County, TX was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Nueces County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nueces County, TX

Two+ (Hispanic)
111k ± 4.03k
White (Non-Hispanic)
105k ± 557
White (Hispanic)
87.8k ± 3.7k

62.1%

Hispanic Population

219k people

62.1% of the people in Nueces County, TX are hispanic (219k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Nueces County, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

8.41%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

29.7k people

8.86%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

31.3k people

As of 2023, 8.41% of Nueces County, TX residents (29.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nueces County, TX was 8.86%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Nueces County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7,491 ± 593
Gulf War (2001-)
6,587 ± 760
Gulf War (1990s)
4,845 ± 558

Nueces County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Nueces County, TX employs 160k people. The largest industries in Nueces County, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (23,119 people), Retail Trade (20,259 people), and Educational Services (16,241 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($85,883), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($78,750), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($71,951).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

160k

2023 Value

± 3,788

−0.562%

1 Year decline

± 3.31%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Nueces County, TX declined at a rate of −0.562%, from 161k employees to 160k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nueces County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (18,129 people), Sales & Related Occupations (16,281 people), and Management Occupations (14,583 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nueces County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

160k

2023 Value

± 3,788

−0.562%

1 Year decline

± 3.31%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Nueces County, TX declined at a rate of −0.562%, from 161k employees to 160k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nueces County, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (23,119 people), Retail Trade (20,259 people), and Educational Services (16,241 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nueces County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Nueces County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,228

Median earning men ± $1,818

$34,543

Median earning women ± $1,228

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,788), Manufacturing ($78,906), and Public Administration ($76,641).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($78,114), Wholesale Trade ($51,543), and Public Administration ($47,181).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

533
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
500
Health Care and Social Assistance
407
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.42M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$891k
Construction
$641k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Nueces County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 50.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Nueces County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 50.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nueces County, TX for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Nueces County, TX awarded 5,244 degrees. The student population of Nueces County, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 8,539 male students and 12,772 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Nueces County, TX are Hispanic or Latino (2,904 and 56.3%), followed by White (1,717 and 33.3%), Black or African American (218 and 4.23%), and Asian (178 and 3.45%).

The largest universities in Nueces County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi (2,793 and 53.3%), Del Mar College (224350) (1,886 and 36%), and Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi (333 and 6.35%).

The most popular majors in Nueces County, TX are General Business Administration & Management (825 and 15.7%), Registered Nursing (419 and 7.99%), and Welding Technology (245 and 4.67%).

The median tuition cost in Nueces County, TX for a public four year colleges is $3,522 for in-state students and $9,270 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Nueces County, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 21,311 (40.1% men and 59.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 21,311 students enrolled in Nueces County, TX, 40.1% men and 59.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 12,479 records, of which 61.7% were women and 38.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
119 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
263 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
199 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Nueces County, TX was General Psychology with 119 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Nueces County, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
2,793 degrees awarded
Del Mar College (224350)
1,886 degrees awarded
Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi
333 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi with 2,793 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,168 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Nueces County, TX, which is 0.705 times less than the 3,076 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 2,904 degrees mean that there were 1.69 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,717 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($3,522) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,793) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,182) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Nueces County, TX was $194,700 in 2023, which is 0.642 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $177,700 to $194,700, a 9.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Nueces County, TX is 59.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Nueces County, TX have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nueces County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Nueces County, TX is $66,021. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Nueces County, TX was Census Tract 54.06 with a value of $168,250, followed by Census Tract 54.16 and Census Tract 54.14, with respective values of $144,314 and $124,438.

In 2023, 18.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Nueces County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.56%.

Housing

Property

$194,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,565

$78,303

Median Property Taxes

±$2,195

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Nueces County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Nueces County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.9%

Homeownership

2023

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 59.9% of the housing units in Nueces County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Nueces County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 54.06
Census Tract 54.16
Census Tract 54.14

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Nueces County, TX was Census Tract 54.06 with a value of $168,250, followed by Census Tract 54.16 and Census Tract 54.14, with respective values of $144,314 and $124,438.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Nueces County, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$66,021

Median Household Income

± $1,570

131k

Number of Households

± 3,237

In 2023, the median household income of the 131k households in Nueces County, TX grew to $66,021 from the previous year's value of $64,027.

The following chart displays the households in Nueces County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Nueces County, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Carpooled (10.6%)
Worked At Home (4.98%)

In 2023, 80.3% of workers in Nueces County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who worked at home (4.98%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nueces County, TX have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.26% of the workforce in Nueces County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Nueces County, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Nueces County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Nueces County, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 18.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Nueces County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.56%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

17.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nueces County, TX (61k out of 345k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Nueces County, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 24.9% of the children was living in poverty in Nueces County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

82.4% of the population of Nueces County, TX has health coverage, with 41% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 2.36% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nueces County, TX see 1215 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.72% decrease from the previous year (1249 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1765 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 709 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,215 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nueces County, TX

Primary care physicians in Nueces County, TX see an average of 1,215 patients per year. This represents a 2.72% decrease from the previous year (1,249 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Nueces County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

17.6%

Uninsured

41%

Employer Coverage

17.6%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

2.36%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nueces County, TX declined by 3.02% from 18.1% to 17.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Nueces County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 44.6 in Nueces County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Nueces County, TX.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.1% in Nueces County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Nueces County, TX.