Population By Race and Ethnicity in Nueces County, TX in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 347,966 population of Nueces County, Texas comprised of 215,007 people who identified as Hispanic (61.79%), and 132,959 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (38.21%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Nueces County, Texas with a population of 318,548 (91.55%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 15,031 (4.32%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 6,601 (1.9%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Nueces County, Texas in 2012, with a population of 207,996 (59.78%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 110,552 (31.77%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 12,430 (3.57%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Nueces, Texas.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 15,031 | 4.32% |
| White Alone | 318,548 | 91.55% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 2,812 | 0.81% |
| Asian Alone | 6,601 | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 442 | 0.13% |
| Two Or More Races | 4,532 | 1.3% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 2,601 | 0.75% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 207,996 | 59.78% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 1,922 | 0.55% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 583 | 0.17% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 182 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,723 | 0.5% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 12,430 | 3.57% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 110,552 | 31.77% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 890 | 0.26% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 6,018 | 1.73% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 260 | 0.08% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 2,809 | 0.81% |