Nacogdoches, TX

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2022 Population

32,148

0.615% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

24.4

1.61% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

30.9%

1.5% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$37,612

3.23% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$161,000

6.62% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

14,610

1.42% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Nacogdoches, TX had a population of 32.1k people with a median age of 24.4 and a median household income of $37,612. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Nacogdoches, TX declined from 32,347 to 32,148, a −0.615% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,434 to $37,612, a 3.23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nacogdoches, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (26.4%), White (Hispanic) (9.33%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.17%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.97%).

None of the households in Nacogdoches, 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.

95.8% of the residents in Nacogdoches, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Nacogdoches, TX are Stephen F Austin State University (2,895 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Nacogdoches, TX was $161,000, and the homeownership rate was 36.9%.

Most people in Nacogdoches, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Nacogdoches, TX was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Nacogdoches, TX is home to a population of 32.1k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.33% of Nacogdoches, TX residents were born outside of the country (2.03k people).

In 2022, there were 1.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16k people) in Nacogdoches, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.49k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.8%

2022 Citizenship

95.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.8% of Nacogdoches, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Nacogdoches, TX was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nacogdoches, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
16k ± 771
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.49k ± 557
White (Hispanic)
3k ± 737

19.7%

Hispanic Population

6.34k people

19.7% of the people in Nacogdoches, TX are hispanic (6.34k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Nacogdoches, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

6.33%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.03k people

6.38%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.07k people

As of 2022, 6.33% of Nacogdoches, TX residents (2.03k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nacogdoches, TX was 6.38%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
340 ± 133
Gulf War (2001-)
304 ± 137
Korea
141 ± 104

Nacogdoches, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Nacogdoches, TX employs 14.6k people. The largest industries in Nacogdoches, TX are Retail Trade (2,476 people), Educational Services (2,427 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,826 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($43,190), Public Administration ($40,865), and Finance & Insurance ($34,819).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

14.6k

2022 Value

± 1,081

−1.42%

1 Year decline

± 10.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Nacogdoches, TX declined at a rate of −1.42%, from 14.8k employees to 14.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nacogdoches, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,094 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,762 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,179 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nacogdoches, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14.6k

2022 Value

± 1,081

−1.42%

1 Year decline

± 10.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Nacogdoches, TX declined at a rate of −1.42%, from 14.8k employees to 14.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nacogdoches, TX, are Retail Trade (2,476 people), Educational Services (2,427 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,826 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nacogdoches, TX, though some of these residents may live in Nacogdoches, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,078

Median earning men ± $4,153

$19,615

Median earning women ± $3,964

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($60,179), Wholesale Trade ($44,321), and Manufacturing ($40,609).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($34,539), Wholesale Trade ($33,417), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($30,625).

Civics

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Education

In 2022, universities in Nacogdoches, TX awarded 2,895 degrees. The student population of Nacogdoches, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,075 male students and 7,252 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Nacogdoches, TX are White (1,738 and 60.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (550 and 19.2%), Black or African American (384 and 13.4%), and Two or More Races (111 and 3.86%).

The largest universities in Nacogdoches, TX by number of degrees awarded are Stephen F Austin State University (2,895 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Nacogdoches, TX are Other Multidisciplinary Studies (286 and 9.88%), Social Work (166 and 5.73%), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (159 and 5.49%).

The median tuition cost in Nacogdoches, TX for a public four year colleges is $7,842 for in-state students and $20,082 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Nacogdoches, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 11,327 (36% men and 64% 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 2022 there were 11,327 students enrolled in Nacogdoches, TX, 36% men and 64% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,659 records, of which 64.1% were women and 35.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Kinesiology & Exercise Science
149 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
136 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
278 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Nacogdoches, TX was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 149 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Stephen F Austin State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,895 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Stephen F Austin State University with 2,895 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 902 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Nacogdoches, TX, which is 0.453 times less than the 1,993 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,738 degrees mean that there were 3.16 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 550 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 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,758) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Nacogdoches, TX was $161,000 in 2022, which is 0.571 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $151,000 to $161,000, a 6.62% increase. The homeownership rate in Nacogdoches, TX is 36.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Nacogdoches, TX have an average commute time of 16.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nacogdoches, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Nacogdoches, TX is $37,612. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Nacogdoches, TX was Census Tract 9505.02 with a value of $61,938, followed by Census Tract 9508 and Census Tract 9506, with respective values of $50,170 and $30,272.

Housing

Property

$161,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$11,132

$4,443

Median Property Taxes

±$495

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Nacogdoches, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Nacogdoches, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

36.9%

Homeownership

2022

65.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 36.9% of the housing units in Nacogdoches, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 37.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9505.02
Census Tract 9508
Census Tract 9506

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Nacogdoches, TX was Census Tract 9505.02 with a value of $61,938, followed by Census Tract 9508 and Census Tract 9506, with respective values of $50,170 and $30,272.

The following map shows all of the places in Nacogdoches, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$37,612

Median Household Income

± $2,812

12k

Number of Households

± 907

In 2022, the median household income of the 12k households in Nacogdoches, TX grew to $37,612 from the previous year's value of $36,434.

The following chart displays the households in Nacogdoches, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more 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 2022

Drove Alone (76.5%)
Carpooled (8.81%)
Walked (6.55%)

In 2022, 76.5% of workers in Nacogdoches, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.81%) and those who walked to work (6.55%).

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

16.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nacogdoches, TX have a shorter commute time (16.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.38% of the workforce in Nacogdoches, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Nacogdoches, 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, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Nacogdoches, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

30.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nacogdoches, TX (8.35k out of 27k 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 Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Nacogdoches, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

84.7% of the population of Nacogdoches, TX has health coverage, with 44.5% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 8.67% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.55% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nacogdoches County, TX see 1408 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.635% decrease from the previous year (1417 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1658 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 761 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,408 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nacogdoches County, TX

Primary care physicians in Nacogdoches County, TX see an average of 1,408 patients per year. This represents a 0.635% decrease from the previous year (1,417 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 40.3% between 18 and 34 years, 23.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.3%

Uninsured

44.5%

Employer Coverage

16.4%

Medicaid

8.67%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

1.55%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nacogdoches, TX declined by 13.1% from 17.6% to 15.3%.

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

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