Nueces County Information

Nueces in Texas occupies 1,166 square miles and has a 2006 population of 321,457, a change from a 2000 population of 313,645 and 291,145 in 1990. 15.4% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 12.8% percent is 25-35, and 13.5% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 2,188 acts of violent crime reported in Nueces in 2004, a change from 2,223 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 7,895 people: 4.9% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 5.3%.

Read more about Nueces, Texas in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyNueces 
StateTexas 
Land Area1,166 sq. milesRanked 604 of 3,140
Population 2006321,457Ranked 191 of 3,140
Population 2005319,147 
Population 2000313,645Ranked 182 of 3,140
Population 1990291,145Ranked 168 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion92.5% 
African American4.3% 
Asian American1.4% 
Native American.8% 
Pacific Islander.2% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 57.7% 
Population 5 to 1415.1% 
Population 15 to 2415.4% 
Population 25 to 3412.8% 
Population 35 to 4413.5% 
Population 45 to 5414.3% 
Population 55 to 649.8% 
Population 65 to 746% 
Population 75 and up5.4% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes2,1882,223
Murders / Manslaughters26 
Forcible Rapes235 
Robberies557 
Aggravated Assaults1,370 
Total Property Crimes21,88320,304
Burglaries4,482 
Larceny Thefts16,281 
Motor Vehicle Thefts1,120 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population159,964147,724
Unemployed Population7,8957,792
Unemployment Rate4.9%5.3%

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