Nueces County, Texas
901 Leopard St Suite 201
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). Pop per sq mi: 382.50.
Pop 2005: 319,704. State rank: 14. Pop change: 2000-20005 1.90%; 1990-2000 7.70%. Pop 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; Pop below poverty level: 18.20%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $23,925-$26,368.
Unemployment 2004: 6.30%. Change from 2000: 0.60%. Median travel time to work: 20.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 7.30%.
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). Pop per sq mi: 382.50.
Pop 2005: 319,704. State rank: 14. Pop change: 2000-20005 1.90%; 1990-2000 7.70%. Pop 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; Pop below poverty level: 18.20%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $23,925-$26,368.
Unemployment 2004: 6.30%. Change from 2000: 0.60%. Median travel time to work: 20.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 7.30%.
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