Nueces County, Texas

Nueces County, Texas

The Nueces County Courthouse in Corpus Christi

Seal
Map of Texas highlighting Nueces County
Location in the state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location in the U.S.
Founded 1847
Named for Nueces River
Seat Corpus Christi
Largest city Corpus Christi
Area
 • Total 1,166 sq mi (3,020 km2)
 • Land 838 sq mi (2,170 km2)
 • Water 327 sq mi (847 km2), 28%
Population
 • (2010) 340,223
 • Density 406/sq mi (157/km²)
Congressional district 27th
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website www.co.nueces.tx.us

Nueces County /njuːˈeɪsᵻs/ is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 340,223.[1] The county seat is Corpus Christi.[2] The county was formed in 1846 from portions of San Patricio County and organized the following year.[3] It is named for the Nueces River, which flows through the county.

Nueces County is part of the Corpus Christi, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,166 square miles (3,020 km2), of which 838 square miles (2,170 km2) is land and 327 square miles (850 km2) (28%) is water.[4] It borders the Gulf of Mexico.

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1850698—
18602,906316.3%
18703,97536.8%
18807,67393.0%
18908,0935.5%
190010,43929.0%
191021,955110.3%
192022,8073.9%
193051,779127.0%
194092,66179.0%
1950165,47178.6%
1960221,57333.9%
1970237,5447.2%
1980268,21512.9%
1990291,1458.5%
2000313,6457.7%
2010340,2238.5%
Est. 2014356,221[5]4.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1850–2010[7] 2010–2014[1]

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 313,645 people, 110,365 households, and 79,683 families residing in the county. The population density was 375 people per square mile (145/km²). There were 123,041 housing units at an average density of 147 per square mile (57/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 72.03% White, 4.24% Black or African American, 0.64% Native American, 1.16% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 18.74% from other races, and 3.13% from two or more races. 55.78% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 110,365 households out of which 36.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.80% were married couples living together, 15.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.80% were non-families. 22.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.30.

In the county, the population was spread out with 28.40% under the age of 18, 10.50% from 18 to 24, 28.90% from 25 to 44, 21.10% from 45 to 64, and 11.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 95.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,959, and the median income for a family was $41,066. Males had a median income of $31,571 versus $22,324 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,036. About 14.70% of families and 18.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.00% of those under age 18 and 15.80% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

Towns

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ↑ "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
  4. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
  8. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.

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