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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Nueces County is 348,130, which is 10.99% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 25.13% and is lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Nueces County population density is 298.67 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 97.14 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Nueces County is white, which represent 86.02% of the total population. The average Nueces County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 348,130. #14

Population Growth Since 2000, #82

Nueces County
10.99%
Texas
25.13%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #19

Nueces County
298.67 per square mile
Texas
97.14 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:299,466 (86.02%, #135)
Black:14,370 (4.13%, #128)
Hispanic:214,573 (61.64%, #30)
Asian:5,936 (1.71%, #27)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):1,810 (0.52%, #121)
One Race, Other:19,537 (5.61%, see rank)
Two or More Races:7,011 (2.01%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:196,604 (91.63%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:1,725 (0.80%, see rank)
Cuban:726 (0.34%, see rank)
Central American:1,645 (0.77%, see rank)
South American:1,270 (0.59%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:786 (13.24%, see rank)
Chinese:726 (12.23%, see rank)
Filipino:2,009 (33.84%, see rank)
Japanese:113 (1.90%, see rank)
Korean:618 (10.41%, see rank)
Vietnamese:756 (12.74%, see rank)
Asian, Other:928 (15.63%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

319,413 (91.75%) out of the total population of 348,130 reported first ancestry.

 Nueces County% of the Total PopulationTexasU.S.
Arab9000.26%, see rank0.41%0.56%
Czech2,4060.69%, see rank0.78%0.47%
Danish4090.12%, see rank0.18%0.42%
Dutch2,2070.63%, see rank0.82%1.40%
English15,9334.58%, see rank6.41%8.02%
French6,9532.00%, see rank2.40%3.34%
German31,6939.10%, see rank10.11%15.03%
Greek7090.20%, see rank0.18%0.41%
Hungarian2680.08%, see rank0.15%0.46%
Irish20,4695.88%, see rank7.15%10.80%
Italian5,4121.55%, see rank1.91%5.52%
Norwegian1,4190.41%, see rank0.51%1.42%
Polish2,9240.84%, see rank1.09%3.01%
Portuguese2600.07%, see rank0.12%0.44%
Russian6410.18%, see rank0.31%0.92%
Scotch-Irish2,6700.77%, see rank1.03%0.99%
Scottish4,0161.15%, see rank1.41%1.72%
Subsaharan African1,2900.37%, see rank0.98%0.95%
Swedish1,4100.41%, see rank0.57%1.27%
Swiss4180.12%, see rank0.12%0.30%
Ukrainian1380.04%, see rank0.08%0.31%
American11,9733.44%, see rank5.70%7.12%
Welsh1,0780.31%, see rank0.37%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 171,114 (49.15%, see rank)
Females: 177,016 (50.85%, see rank)

Nueces County
Male: 49.15%
Female: 50.85%
Texas
Male: 49.63%
Female: 50.37%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Nueces County
35.00 years old
Texas
33.90 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Nueces County
33.70 years old
Texas
32.90 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Nueces County
36.10 years old
Texas
35.00 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Nueces County% of the Total PopulationTexasU.S.
Under 5 years23,9206.87%, see rank7.44%6.36%
5 to 9 years24,8337.13%, see rank7.58%6.51%
10 to 14 years25,2227.24%, see rank7.42%6.59%
15 to 19 years24,7307.10%, see rank7.25%6.85%
20 to 24 years26,1077.50%, see rank7.36%7.13%
25 to 34 years49,17914.13%, see rank14.44%13.47%
35 to 44 years42,38512.18%, see rank13.63%12.96%
45 to 54 years46,44713.34%, see rank13.23%14.09%
55 to 64 years41,74111.99%, see rank10.74%12.29%
65 to 74 years24,2606.97%, see rank6.32%7.64%
75 to 84 13,9464.01%, see rank3.33%4.25%
85 years and over5,3601.54%, see rank1.27%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Nueces CountyTexasU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population223,318, 100%16,426,730209,056,129
Less Than High School43,741, 19.59%, see rank18.42%13.67%
High School Graduate61,215, 27.41%, see rank25.24%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree72,739, 32.57%, see rank29.26%29.09%
Bachelor Degree28,822, 12.91%, see rank17.95%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree16,801, 7.52%, see rank9.14%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#12.91, see rank13.2113.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Nueces County TexasU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten10,23581.21%18.79%77.20%22.80%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)40,28693.88%, see rank6.12%, see rank93.58%6.42%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)19,34692.72%, see rank7.28%, see rank93.90%6.10%90.60%9.40%
College19,95792.52%, see rank7.48%, see rank85.12%14.88%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School2,98688.28%, see rank11.72%, see rank72.33%27.67%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Nueces CountyTexasU.S.
Total Households125,458, 100%9,013,582116,211,092
Average Household Size2.72, see rank2.832.63
1 Person Households30,895, 24.63%, see rank24.94%27.57%
2 or More Person Households94,563, 75.37%, see rank75.06%72.43%
Family Households (Families)86,166, 68.68%, see rank69.65%66.22%
Average Family Size3.38, see rank3.513.32
Married-Couple Family55,638, 44.35%, see rank50.22%48.42%
Nonfamily Households39,292, 31.32%, see rank30.35%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Nueces County%TexasU.S.
15 Years and Over Total274,155see rank20,238,160252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over133,464100%, see rank9,961,996123,281,364
Never Married48,02735.98%, see rank34.84%35.77%
Married66,53749.85%, see rank53.50%52.04%
Widowed3,4112.56%, see rank2.24%2.57%
Divorced15,48911.61%, see rank9.43%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over140,691100%, see rank10,276,164129,692,771
Never Married40,69128.92%, see rank28.43%29.48%
Married66,33147.15%, see rank51.21%49.19%
Widowed12,9659.22%, see rank8.06%9.16%
Divorced20,70414.72%, see rank12.30%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Nueces County%TexasU.S.
Native320,96292.20%, see rank83.53%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence260,23874.75%, see rank60.31%58.73%
Born in Different State56,92016.35%, see rank21.93%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		3,8041.09%, see rank1.29%1.42%
Foreign Born27,1687.80%, see rank16.47%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship11,4813.30%, see rank5.58%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship15,6874.51%, see rank10.89%7.09%
Born In Europe1,8220.52%, see rank0.71%1.53%
Born In Asia4,9521.42%, see rank3.19%3.82%
Born In Africa2810.08%, see rank0.61%0.55%
Born In Oceania1230.04%, see rank0.04%0.07%
Born In Latin America19,7355.67%, see rank11.74%6.83%
Born In Northern America2550.07%, see rank0.18%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Nueces County%TexasU.S.
English61,83349.29%, see rank65.20%79.39%
Spanish59,27547.25%, see rank28.41%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages2,1951.75%, see rank2.71%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages1,8311.46%, see rank2.87%3.36%
Other3240.26%, see rank0.81%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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