Nueces County, TX — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$66,021
Per Capita Income
$33,560
Poverty Rate
17.7%
SNAP Recipients
16.9%
Gini Index
0.463
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K19.0%
$25K–$50K18.8%
$50K–$75K17.9%
$75K–$100K13.2%
$100K–$150K16.2%
$150K–$200K7.5%
$200K+7.4%
The median household income in Nueces County, TX is $66,021 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $33,560. 17.7% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 16.9% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.463 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).