Nacogdoches County, Texas Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Nacogdoches County is located in Texas with a total population of 64,897. It is the 55th most populous county out of 254 in Texas. The county encompasses 6 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Nacogdoches County is 31.8 years. This is 10% lower than the state median of 35.5 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Nacogdoches County is $51,528. This is 32% lower than the state median of $76,292. It is also 34% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 22.3%. This is 61% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 7.1%. This is 39% higher than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $158,200. Housing costs are 39% lower than the state median of $260,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.1x. 58.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 7% lower than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Nacogdoches County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 57.8% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 21.3%. The Asian population (0.8%) is well below the state average of 5.3%.

Education

26.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 20% lower than the state rate of 33.1%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 85.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Nacogdoches County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Texas and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.