Nueces County, Texas Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for Nueces County, Texas
Nueces County, Texas Age & Gender Statistics (2024)
Total Population
352,955
Median Age
37.2
Male Median
36.0
Female Median
38.4
Nueces County, Texas Population Growth

Nueces County, Texas Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by +5.6%%.
+5.6%% Growth
Nueces County, Texas Age & Gender Pyramid

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
Nueces County, Texas Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37.2 | 352,955 |
| 2023 | 36.8 | 352,829 |
| 2022 | 36.2 | 353,245 |
| 2021 | 36.0 | 353,594 |
| 2020 | 35.7 | 362,151 |
| 2019 | 35.5 | 361,540 |
| 2018 | 35.3 | 360,486 |
| 2017 | 35.1 | 358,484 |
| 2016 | 34.9 | 355,667 |
| 2015 | 34.9 | 352,060 |
| 2014 | 35.0 | 348,130 |
| 2013 | 35.0 | 344,257 |
| 2012 | 35.0 | 340,568 |
| 2011 | 34.9 | 337,182 |
| 2010 | 34.7 | 334,370 |
Nueces County, Texas Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6.1% |
| 5–17 | 17.6% |
| 18–24 | 9.8% |
| 25–34 | 13.7% |
| 35–54 | 25.2% |
| 55–64 | 11.6% |
| 65+ | 16.1% |
Dependency Ratios for Nueces County, Texas
- Total Dependency Ratio:
- 66.0
- Youth Dependency:
- 39.3
- Old-Age Dependency:
- 26.7
The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).
Age & Gender FAQs for Nueces County, Texas
The median age in Nueces County, Texas is 37.2 years.
According to latest Census data, the total population of Nueces County, Texas is 352,955.
In Nueces County, Texas, seniors (ages 65+) make up 16.1% of the population, while children under 18 represent 17.6%.
Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Nueces County, Texas is aging.