Nueces County, Texas

Nueces County: County in Texas, United States

About

Nueces County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 340,223 and a population density of 113 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 363,148 inhabitants. Its county seat is Corpus Christi. The county was created 175 years ago in 1846.

Quick Facts about Nueces County

Population : 363,148 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Texas (United States)
Area : 3021 km2
Water as percent of area : 28%
Land as percent of area : 72%
Named for : Nueces River
Altitude : 66 feet / 20 meters
Capital : Corpus Christi
Establishment : January 01, 1847
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 03:43:45 (10th August 2022)
Density : 120 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 6.31% (2010-2020)
Nueces County locator map
Location of Nueces County on Texas map.
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Nueces county courthouse
Nueces county courthouse image
Nueces county courthouse image

Geography

Nueces County is located at 27°44'6"N 97°30'59"W (27.7350600, -97.5163200). It has 4 neighbors: Aransas County, Jim Wells County, Kleberg County and San Patricio County.

Nueces County map

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The largest city of Nueces County is Corpus Christi with a population of 327,248. Other cities include, Robstown population 11,133, Port Aransas population 4,409, Bishop population 3,043 and Agua Dulce population 798. See all Nueces County cities & populated places.

Nueces County Populated Places

Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Nueces County.

City Name Population Title
Corpus Christi 327,248 City in Texas
Robstown 11,133 City in Nueces County, Texas, United States
Port Aransas 4,409 City in Texas, United States
Bishop 3,043 City in Nueces County, Texas, United States
Agua Dulce 798 Human settlement in Nueces County, Texas, United States of America
Driscoll 740 City in Nueces County, Texas, United States
Petronila 112 City in Texas, United States

Nueces County has 4 neighbours.

  • Corpus Christi

Demographics

The population of Nueces County increased by 6.31% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 340,223 - census
2011 343,263 0.89% estimation process
2012 347,939 1.34% estimation process
2013 352,946 1.42% estimation process
2014 356,657 1.04% estimation process
2015 360,504 1.07% estimation process
2016 361,642 0.31% estimation process
2017 361,235 -0.11% estimation process
2018 362,026 0.22% estimation process
2019 362,294 0.07% estimation process
2020 363,148 0.24% estimation process

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People born in Nueces County (6)

People born in Nueces County, including Texas politician Buddy Garcia, football player Cecil Pryor, Texas politician Raul Torres, .

List

  • Charlie Dell (actor) he was born in 31/10/1943
  • Bessie Dwyer (American librarian) she was born in 01/01/1866
  • Gigi Bannister (actress) she was born in 18/02/1960

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