Poverty Rate in Nueces County, Texas
In Nueces County, Texas, an estimated 58,621 of 345,336 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Nueces County, Texas?
The poverty rate in Nueces County, Texas is 17%.
- How many people in Nueces County, Texas live in poverty?
In Nueces County, Texas, an estimated 58,621 of 345,336 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Nueces County, Texas compare to the average for Texas?
The poverty rate in Nueces County, Texas is 21.43% higher than the Texas average. In Nueces County, Texas, an estimated 17.0% of 345,336 people live in poverty. In Texas, 14.0% of 29,416,679 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Nueces County, Texas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Nueces County, Texas is 34.92% higher than the US average. In Nueces County, Texas, an estimated 17.0% of 345,336 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Agua Dulce, Texas 7.1% of 436 people.
- Aransas Pass, Texas 14% of 8,598 people.
- Banquete, Texas 42.6% of 455 people.
- Bishop, Texas 21.7% of 3,154 people.
- Corpus Christi, Texas 17.3% of 310,235 people.
Under 18 years
25.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Nueces County, Texas
2023
25.4% of 83 thousand people
Under 5 years
37.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Nueces County, Texas
2023
37.2% of 22 thousand people
5 to 17 years
21.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Nueces County, Texas
2023
21.1% of 61 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
25.3% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Nueces County, Texas
2023
25.3% of 83 thousand people
18 to 64 years
14.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Nueces County, Texas
2023
14.6% of 207 thousand people
18 to 34 years
17.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Nueces County, Texas
2023
17.6% of 79 thousand people
35 to 64 years
12.8% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Nueces County, Texas
2023
12.8% of 128 thousand people
60 years and over
13.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Nueces County, Texas
2023
13.9% of 77 thousand people
65 years and over
14% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Nueces County, Texas
2023
14% of 56 thousand people
White
11.4% Poverty Rate for White people in Nueces County, Texas
2023
11.4% of 152 thousand people
Black or African American
38.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Nueces County, Texas
2023
38.5% of 13 thousand people
Asian
22.5% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Nueces County, Texas
2023
22.5% of 8 thousand people
Some other race
23.7% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Nueces County, Texas
2023
23.7% of 23 thousand people
Two or more races
19.6% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Nueces County, Texas
2023
19.6% of 147 thousand people
Hispanic
20.3% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Nueces County, Texas
2023
20.3% of 218 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
7.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Nueces County, Texas
2023
7.7% of 97 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
14% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Nueces County, Texas
2023
14% of 232 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
27.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Nueces County, Texas
2023
27.8% of 32 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
17.6% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Nueces County, Texas
2023
17.6% of 68 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
12.2% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Nueces County, Texas
2023
12.2% of 71 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Nueces County, Texas
2023
4.7% of 60 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
9.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Nueces County, Texas
2023
9.8% of 173 thousand people
Employed
8.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Nueces County, Texas
2023
8.1% of 165 thousand people
Male
6.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Nueces County, Texas
2023
6.3% of 87 thousand people
Female
10.2% Poverty Rate for employed women in Nueces County, Texas
2023
10.2% of 78 thousand people
Unemployed
46.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Nueces County, Texas
2023
46.7% of 7 thousand people
Male
51.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Nueces County, Texas
2023
51.6% of 4 thousand people
Female
39.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Nueces County, Texas
2023
39.1% of 3 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
14.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Nueces County, Texas
2023
14.5% of 272 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Nueces County, Texas
2023
3.5% of 124 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
22.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Nueces County, Texas
2023
22.3% of 53 thousand people
Did not work
24.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Nueces County, Texas
2023
24.4% of 96 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
25.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Nueces County, Texas
2023
25.8% of 63 thousand people
Male
24.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Nueces County, Texas
2023
24.5% of 33 thousand people
Female
27.3% Poverty Rate for single women in Nueces County, Texas
2023
27.3% of 29 thousand people
18 to 24 years
34.2% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Nueces County, Texas
2023
34.2% of 8 thousand people
25 to 34 years
12% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Nueces County, Texas
2023
12% of 13 thousand people
35 to 44 years
30% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Nueces County, Texas
2023
30% of 9 thousand people
45 to 54 years
30.8% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Nueces County, Texas
2023
30.8% of 6 thousand people
55 to 64 years
27.7% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Nueces County, Texas
2023
27.7% of 10 thousand people
65 to 74 years
25.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Nueces County, Texas
2023
25.8% of 8 thousand people
75 years and over
27.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Nueces County, Texas
2023
27.3% of 9 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Nueces County, Texas
2023
3.7% of 29 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
45.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Nueces County, Texas
2023
45.1% of 11 thousand people
Did not work
45.2% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Nueces County, Texas
2023
45.2% of 22 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
16.9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Nueces County, Texas
2023
16.9%
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