Nacogdoches, TX

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

64,768

0.0833% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

31.7

1.6% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

22.4%

3.02% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$51,153

8.13% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$150,700

6.96% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

28,508

0.689% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Nacogdoches, TX had a population of 64.8k people with a median age of 31.7 and a median household income of $51,153. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Nacogdoches, TX declined from 64,822 to 64,768, a −0.0833% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,306 to $51,153, a 8.13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nacogdoches, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.3%), White (Hispanic) (9.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.13%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.27%).

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.

94.8% 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 $150,700, and the homeownership rate was 59.1%.

Most people in Nacogdoches, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Nacogdoches, TX was 2 cars per household.

Nacogdoches, TX borders .

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Population & Diversity

Nacogdoches, TX is home to a population of 64.8k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.81% of Nacogdoches, TX residents were born outside of the country (5.06k people).

In 2022, there were 3.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.9k people) in Nacogdoches, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.02k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.8%

2022 Citizenship

94.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.8% 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 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
37.9k ± 162
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.2k ± 233
White (Hispanic)
6.02k ± 956

20.4%

Hispanic Population

13.2k people

20.4% of the people in Nacogdoches, TX are hispanic (13.2k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

7.81%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.06k people

7.64%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.95k people

As of 2022, 7.81% of Nacogdoches, TX residents (5.06k 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 7.64%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
1,247 ± 219
Gulf War (2001-)
666 ± 198
Gulf War (1990s)
413 ± 131

Nacogdoches, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.87 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Nacogdoches, TX employs 28.5k people. The largest industries in Nacogdoches, TX are Educational Services (4,395 people), Retail Trade (4,292 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,641 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($69,643), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($49,156), and Wholesale Trade ($45,547).

Employment

Occupations

28.5k

2022 Value

± 1,366

0.689%

1 Year growth

± 6.73%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Nacogdoches, TX grew at a rate of 0.689%, from 28.3k employees to 28.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nacogdoches, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (3,518 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,193 people), and Management Occupations (2,301 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

28.5k

2022 Value

± 1,366

0.689%

1 Year growth

± 6.73%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Nacogdoches, TX grew at a rate of 0.689%, from 28.3k employees to 28.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nacogdoches, TX, are Educational Services (4,395 people), Retail Trade (4,292 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,641 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

$37,799

Median earning men ± $4,345

$25,653

Median earning women ± $1,402

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($76,875), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($57,865), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,654).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($40,430), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,184), and Wholesale Trade ($34,233).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

714
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
352
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
283
Retail Trade

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

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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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).

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

Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Nacogdoches, TX was $150,700 in 2022, which is 0.535 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $140,900 to $150,700, a 6.96% increase. The homeownership rate in Nacogdoches, TX is 59.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Nacogdoches, TX have an average commute time of 21 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.

Housing

Property

$150,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,172

$14,708

Median Property Taxes

±$868

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

59.1%

Homeownership

2022

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 59.1% of the housing units in Nacogdoches, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.8%.

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

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

Household Income

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$51,153

Median Household Income

± $2,141

24.9k

Number of Households

± 1,219

In 2022, the median household income of the 24.9k households in Nacogdoches, TX grew to $51,153 from the previous year's value of $47,306.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (75.9%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Worked At Home (6.22%)

In 2022, 75.9% of workers in Nacogdoches, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (6.22%).

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

21 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nacogdoches, TX have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.61% 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

22.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nacogdoches, TX (13.3k out of 59.4k 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 6 - 11.

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

84.5% of the population of Nacogdoches, TX has health coverage, with 41.1% on employee plans, 17.2% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 1.77% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 27.5% between 18 and 34 years, 31.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.5%

Uninsured

41.1%

Employer Coverage

17.2%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

1.77%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nacogdoches, TX declined by 6.74% from 16.6% to 15.5%.

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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