NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS

'Nueces County' is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2000, the population was 313,645. The county seat is Corpus Christi⁶ and it is part of the Corpus Christi Metropolitan Statistical Area. Nueces County is named for the Nueces River, which flows through the county.

Contents

Geography

Major Highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Cities and towns

External links

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,021 km² (1,166 mi²). 2,165 km² (836 mi²) of it is land and 856 km² (331 mi²) of it (28.34%) is water.

Major Highways

★ Interstate 37

★ U.S. Highway 77

★ U.S. Highway 181

★ State Highway 44 (Texas)

Adjacent counties

★ San Patricio County (north)

★ Gulf of Mexico (east)

★ Kleberg County (south)

★ Jim Wells County (west)

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 313,645 people, 110,365 households, and 79,683 families residing in the county. The population density was 145/km² (375/mi²). There were 123,041 housing units at an average density of 57/km² (147/mi²). 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.

Cities and towns

★ Agua Dulce ★ Banquete (unincorporated) ★ Bishop ★ 'Corpus Christi' ★ Driscoll

★ Ingleside ★ La Paloma-Lost Creek ★ North San Pedro ★ Petronila ★ Port Aransas

★ Portland ★ Rancho Banquete ★ Robstown ★ San Patricio

★ Sandy Hollow-Escondidas ★ Spring Garden-Terra Verde ★ Tierra Grande