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Nueces County, Texas

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Key figures

StatisticNueces County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population352,95530,188,424334,922,499210th of 3,222
Median Household Income$66,897$78,476$80,7341445th of 3,221
Median Age37.235.638.92724th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.8%33.8%35.7%1401st of 3,222
Median Home Value$208,800$283,800$332,7001316th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,283$1,403$1,413440th of 3,215
Poverty Rate17.4%13.8%12.5%862nd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.2%5.3%5.2%1132nd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile420.5115.5n/a386th of 3,222
Foreign Born8.4%17.6%14.1%535th of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.5n/an/a1649th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate59.7%62.6%65.2%3016th of 3,222
Average Commute Time21.726.726.42212th of 3,221
Worked from Home5.4%14.4%15.1%2579th of 3,222
Uninsured21.2%n/an/a182nd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households45.1%48.9%46.9%2369th of 3,222
Broadband Access86.1%n/an/a1025th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Nueces County, Texas

StatisticNueces County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)29.3%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)62.5%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)3.5%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)2.3%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.9%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index52.267.161.4

Age in Nueces County, Texas

StatisticNueces County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age37.235.638.9
Under 18 %23.7%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.8%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.7%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.4%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.3%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %16.1%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Nueces County, Texas

StatisticNueces County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households131,16010,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.72.5
Family Households68.0%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children32.5%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families22.9%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone25.7%26.2%28.7%
Never Married35.0%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Nueces County, Texas

StatisticNueces County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$34,626$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00018.5%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.6%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.2%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More8.0%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate17.4%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty36.6%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households17.5%11.4%n/a

Housing in Nueces County, Texas

StatisticNueces County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units154,40812,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes65.2%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units20.7%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate15.1%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,983.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied40.3%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.3%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,330$4,232n/a

Education in Nueces County, Texas

StatisticNueces County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School14.7%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate29.0%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree32.5%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree15.6%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree8.2%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Nueces County, Texas

StatisticNueces County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation61.2%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work80.0%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit1.1%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.4%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes29.0%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.8%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.9%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Nueces County, Texas

StatisticNueces County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence74.1%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.3%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens5.1%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home67.4%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home30.0%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency26.4%24.6%16.7%

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