Nacogdoches County, TX

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US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

31.9

0.314% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

21.8%

2.11% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$53,555

3.93% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

29,506

2.31% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Nacogdoches County, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.6% of the residents in Nacogdoches County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Nacogdoches County, TX are Stephen F Austin State University (2,468 degrees awarded in 2024).

Most people in Nacogdoches County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Nacogdoches County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Nacogdoches County, TX borders Angelina County, TX, Cherokee County, TX, Rusk County, TX, San Augustine County, TX, and Shelby County, TX.

United States Texas Nacogdoches, TX

Population & Diversity

Nacogdoches County, TX is home to a population of N/A people, from which 94.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 8% of Nacogdoches County, TX residents were born outside of the country (5.21k people).

In 2024, there were 3.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.2k people) in Nacogdoches County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.37k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.6%

2024 Citizenship

94.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.6% of Nacogdoches County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Nacogdoches County, TX was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Nacogdoches County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nacogdoches County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
37.2k ± 251
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.7k ± 346
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
6.37k ± 844

21.6%

Hispanic Population

14.1k people

21.6% of the people in Nacogdoches County, TX are hispanic (14.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Nacogdoches County, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.21k people

8.17%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.3k people

As of 2024, 8% of Nacogdoches County, TX residents (5.21k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nacogdoches County, TX was 8.17%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Nacogdoches County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,009 ± 206
Gulf War (2001-)
767 ± 224
Gulf War (1990s)
462 ± 139

Nacogdoches County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Nacogdoches County, TX.

Health

84.6% of the population of Nacogdoches County, TX has health coverage, with 40.3% on employee plans, 16.9% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 1.75% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nacogdoches County, TX see 1,406 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,406 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1707 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 647 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,406 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nacogdoches County, TX

Primary care physicians in Nacogdoches County, TX see an average of 1,406 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,406 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Nacogdoches County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 27% between 18 and 34 years, 30.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15.4%

Uninsured

40.3%

Employer Coverage

16.9%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

1.75%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nacogdoches County, TX grew by 0.555% from 15.3% to 15.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Nacogdoches County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.94 in Nacogdoches County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Nacogdoches County, TX.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.6% in Nacogdoches County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Nacogdoches County, TX.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 19.2% in Nacogdoches County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Nacogdoches County, TX.

Economy

The economy of Nacogdoches County, TX employs 29.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Nacogdoches County, TX were Educational Services (4,828 people), Retail Trade (3,715 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,464 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($96,000), Utilities ($62,635), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,278).

Employment

Occupations

29.5k

2024 Value

± 1,438

2.31%

1 Year growth

± 6.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Nacogdoches County, TX grew at a rate of 2.31%, from 28.8k employees to 29.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nacogdoches County, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (3,115 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,928 people), and Management Occupations (2,550 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nacogdoches County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

29.5k

2024 Value

± 1,438

2.31%

1 Year growth

± 6.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Nacogdoches County, TX grew at a rate of 2.31%, from 28.8k employees to 29.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nacogdoches County, TX, are Educational Services (4,828 people), Retail Trade (3,715 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,464 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nacogdoches County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Nacogdoches County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,479

Median earning men ± $2,589

$25,320

Median earning women ± $2,214

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,704), Wholesale Trade ($55,577), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,160).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($38,125), Manufacturing ($37,097), and Wholesale Trade ($35,928).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

84
Health Care and Social Assistance
81
Retail Trade
77
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$187k
Manufacturing
$146k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$88.1k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Nacogdoches County, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Nacogdoches County, TX awarded 2,468 degrees. The student population of Nacogdoches County, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,742 male students and 6,730 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Nacogdoches County, TX are White (1,512 and 62.1%), Hispanic or Latino (497 and 20.4%), Black or African American (270 and 11.1%), and Two or More Races (97 and 3.99%).

The largest universities in Nacogdoches County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Stephen F Austin State University (2,468 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Nacogdoches County, TX are Other Multidisciplinary Studies (262 and 10.6%), General Business (131 and 5.31%), and Registered Nursing (123 and 4.98%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $7,842 for in-state students and $17,682 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Nacogdoches County, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 10,472 (35.7% men and 64.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 10,472 students enrolled in Nacogdoches County, TX, 35.7% men and 64.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,930 records, of which 64.3% were women and 35.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
258 degrees awarded
General Business
131 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
123 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Nacogdoches County, TX was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 258 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Nacogdoches County, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Stephen F Austin State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,468 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Stephen F Austin State University with 2,468 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 807 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Nacogdoches County, TX, which is 0.486 times less than the 1,661 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,512 degrees mean that there were 3.04 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 497 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,842) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,286) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,202) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

People in Nacogdoches County, TX have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nacogdoches County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 21.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Nacogdoches County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.69%.

Housing

Rent vs Own

59.3%

Homeownership

2024

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 59.3% of the housing units in Nacogdoches County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Nacogdoches County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,555

Median Household Income

± $3,013

25.3k

Number of Households

± 1,325

In 2024, the median household income of the 25.3k households in Nacogdoches County, TX grew to $53,555 from the previous year's value of $51,528.

The following chart displays the households in Nacogdoches County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Nacogdoches County, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.6%)
Carpooled (11%)
Worked At Home (7.12%)

In 2024, 73.6% of workers in Nacogdoches County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who worked at home (7.12%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nacogdoches County, TX have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.54% of the workforce in Nacogdoches County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Nacogdoches County, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Nacogdoches County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Nacogdoches County, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 21.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Nacogdoches County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.69%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

21.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nacogdoches County, TX (13.1k out of 60.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Nacogdoches County, TX is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 24.5% of the children was living in poverty in Nacogdoches County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 291 in Nacogdoches County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 159% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.