Nueces County
Nueces County, Texas
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Phone: (361) 888-0580
Fax: (361) 888-0329
www.co.nueces.tx.us
On the southeastern coast of TX, north of Brownsville; organized Apr 18, 1846 from San Patricio County. Name Origin: For the Nueces River, which forms part of its eastern border; Spanish 'nuts,' for the abundant pecan trees
Area (sq mi):: 1166.42 (land 835.82; water 330.60) Population per square mile: 382.50
Population 2005: 319,704 State rank: 14 Population change: 2000-20005 1.90%; 1990-2000 7.70% Population 2000: 313,645 (White 37.70%; Black or African American 4.20%; Hispanic or Latino 55.80%; Asian 1.20%; Other 22.50%). Foreign born: 6.50%. Median age: 33.30
Income 2000: per capita $17,036; median household $35,959; Population below poverty level: 18.20% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,925-$26,368
Unemployment (2004): 6.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.60% Median travel time to work: 20.20 minutes Working outside county of residence: 7.30%
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