In 2021, Nueces County, TX had a population of 354k people with a median age of 36 and a median household income of $59,477. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Nueces County, TX declined from 362,151 to 353,594, a −2.36% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,784 to $59,477, a 4.74% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nueces County, TX are White (Hispanic) (43.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (28.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (17.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.5%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.34%).
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.
94.4% 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 (2,760 degrees awarded in 2021), Del Mar College (224350) (1,831 degrees), and Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi (381 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Nueces County, TX was $155,400, and the homeownership rate was 58.9%.
Most people in Nueces County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 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.