Nueces County, Texas
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The Nueces County Courthouse in Corpus Christi
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| 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 |
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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.
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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
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Adjacent counties
- San Patricio County (north)
- Kleberg County (south)
- Jim Wells County (west)
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 698 | — | |
| 1860 | 2,906 | 316.3% | |
| 1870 | 3,975 | 36.8% | |
| 1880 | 7,673 | 93.0% | |
| 1890 | 8,093 | 5.5% | |
| 1900 | 10,439 | 29.0% | |
| 1910 | 21,955 | 110.3% | |
| 1920 | 22,807 | 3.9% | |
| 1930 | 51,779 | 127.0% | |
| 1940 | 92,661 | 79.0% | |
| 1950 | 165,471 | 78.6% | |
| 1960 | 221,573 | 33.9% | |
| 1970 | 237,544 | 7.2% | |
| 1980 | 268,215 | 12.9% | |
| 1990 | 291,145 | 8.5% | |
| 2000 | 313,645 | 7.7% | |
| 2010 | 340,223 | 8.5% | |
| Est. 2014 | 356,221 | [5] | 4.7% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1850–2010[7] 2010–2014[1] |
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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
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- Agua Dulce
- Aransas Pass (partial)
- Bishop
- Corpus Christi (county seat) (partial)
- Driscoll
- Petronila
- Port Aransas
- Portland (partial)
- Robstown
- San Patricio (partial)
Towns
Census-designated places
- Banquete
- La Paloma-Lost Creek
- North San Pedro
- Rancho Banquete
- Sandy Hollow-Escondidas
- Spring Garden-Terra Verde
- Tierra Grande
Unincorporated communities
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Nueces County, Texas
- List of museums in the Texas Gulf Coast
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External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nueces County, Texas. |
- Nueces County government's website
- Nueces County in Handbook of Texas Online at the University of Texas
- Historic Nueces County materials, hosted by the Portal to Texas History.
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Municipalities and communities of Nueces County, Texas, United States
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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