Nueces County
Nueces County, Texas
Nueces County is on the Gulf of Mexico southeast of San Antonio. It is bounded on the north by the Nueces River and on the east by the Laguna Madre, Corpus Christi Bay, and Redfish Bay. San Patricio County is on the north border, Jim Wells County on the west, and Kleberg County on the south. The county seat and largest city, Corpus Christi, is 210 miles southwest of Houston and 145 miles southeast of San Antonio. The center of the county lies roughly at 27°44' north latitude and 97°33' west longitude. Two major highways serve the county, Interstate 37 and U.S. Highway 77. Two railroads, the Missouri Pacific and the Texas-Mexican, cross the county.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Christopher Long | © Texas State Historical Association
Nueces County at a Glance
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Currently Exists
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Place type
Nueces County is classified as a County
Altitude Range
0 ft – 150 ft
Places of Nueces County
Photos of Nueces County and surrounding areas
Nueces County, Texas
The Nueces County Courthouse is located in Corpus Christi, the county seat. Photograph by Larry D. Moore.
Nueces County, Texas
Map of Nueces County, Texas. Map Credit: Robert Plocheck.
Port Aransas, Texas
The Tarpoon Inn is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and a landmark of Port Aransas, in Nueces County, Texas. Photograph by Larry D. Moore. Port Aransas
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Nueces County by the Numbers
Population & Civilian Labor Counts
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Population Counts
Nueces County
| Pop. | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 362,294 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Civilian Labor Counts
Nueces County
| People | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 163,183 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Per Capita Income
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| Per Capita Income (USD) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| $44,378 | 2019 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Property Values, Retail Sales, and Wages
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Property Values
Nueces County
| USD ($) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 35,948,645,399 | 2019 | State Property Tax Board |
Retail Sales
Nueces County
| USD ($) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 5,555,317,993 | 2019 | State Comptroller of Public Accounts |
Wages
Nueces County
| USD ($) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2,106,085,395 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Unemployment
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| Unemployment Percentage | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 10.0 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Rainfall
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| Rainfall (inches) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 32.5 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Temperature Ranges
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| Min. (January Average, °F) | Max. (July Average, °F) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46.6 | 93.1 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Land Area & Total Area
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Land Area
Nueces County
| Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 838.5 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Total Area
Nueces County
| Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1,165.6 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |