Nueces County, Texas facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Nueces County
U.S. county
The Nueces County Courthouse in Corpus Christi
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Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Country	United States
State	Texas
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 (850 km2)  28%
Population  (2020)
• Total	353,178
• Density	302.90/sq mi (116.95/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	27th

Nueces County is a place in the state of Texas, in the United States. In 2020, about 353,178 people lived there, making it one of the biggest counties in Texas. The main city and county seat is Corpus Christi. Nueces County was created in 1846. It got its name from the Nueces River, which flows along its edge and into Nueces Bay. This county is also part of the larger Corpus Christi city area.

Native American History

Long ago, several Native American tribes lived in the area that is now Nueces County. These included the Lipan Apache, Karankawa, Coahuiltecan, Kickapoo, and Seminole tribes. They hunted, gathered, and lived on the land.

Geography of Nueces County

Nueces County covers about 1,166 square miles. A large part of this area, about 838 square miles, is land. The rest, about 327 square miles, is water. This means about 28% of the county is covered by water. The county also borders the Gulf of Mexico.

Main Roads and Highways

Many important roads run through Nueces County, helping people travel around.

Neighboring Counties

Nueces County shares its borders with several other counties:

• San Patricio County (to the north)
• Kleberg County (to the south)
• Jim Wells County (to the west)
• Aransas County (to the northeast)

Population and People

In 2000, there were 313,645 people living in Nueces County. The population has grown steadily over the years. By 2020, it reached 353,178 people.

The county is home to a diverse group of people. In 2000, most residents were White (about 72%). About 4% were African American, and about 1% were Asian. A large part of the population, about 55% in 2000, identified as Hispanic or Latino. This group can be of any race. By 2020, the Hispanic or Latino population had grown to over 61%.

In 2000, about 36% of homes had children under 18 living there. The average age of people in the county was 33 years old. The average income for a family was around $41,066 per year. About 18% of the population lived below the poverty line.

Cities and Towns

Nueces County has several cities and towns. Some of these places are also partly in other nearby counties.

Cities in Multiple Counties

• Aransas Pass (also in San Patricio and Aransas Counties)
• Corpus Christi (the county seat, also in San Patricio and Aransas Counties)
• Ingleside (mostly in San Patricio County)
• Portland (mostly in San Patricio County)

Cities Only in Nueces County

Census-Designated Places

These are areas that are like towns but are not officially incorporated as cities.

Unincorporated Communities

These are smaller communities that are not part of any city or census-designated place.

• Chapman Ranch
• Rabb
• Violet

Education in Nueces County

Nueces County has many school districts that serve its students.

For college, Del Mar College is the main community college for all of Nueces County.

See also

In Spanish: Condado de Nueces para niños