Texas

Nacogdoches

64,653
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Nacogdoches

Nacogdoches, Texas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 5,193. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 64,653.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 4 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Spanish Mission Establishment – East Texas 1690, Spanish Retaking of East Texas Missions 1716, Battle of Nacogdoches (Fredonian Rebellion precursor — 1832), and 24 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202064,653
201064,524
200059,203
199054,753
198046,786
197036,362
196028,046
195030,326
194035,392
193030,290
192028,457
191027,406
190024,663
189015,984
188011,590
18709,614
18608,292
18505,193
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Nacogdoches

Military engagements that took place in Nacogdoches, Texas.

Spanish Mission Establishment – East Texas 1690
1690
Spanish Retaking of East Texas Missions 1716
1716
Battle of Nacogdoches (Fredonian Rebellion precursor — 1832)
1832
Nacogdoches County Loyalist Skirmish
1862

Historic places in Nacogdoches

National Register of Historic Places listings in Nacogdoches, Texas.

Woodmen of the World Building
Nacogdoches
Sterne, Adolphus, House
Nacogdoches
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Frequently asked about Nacogdoches

When does Nacogdoches first appear in the US census?
Nacogdoches, Texas first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 5,193.
What is the population of Nacogdoches?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Nacogdoches had a recorded population of 64,653.
Were any battles fought in Nacogdoches?
4 documented military engagements took place in Nacogdoches, including Spanish Mission Establishment – East Texas 1690, Spanish Retaking of East Texas Missions 1716, Battle of Nacogdoches (Fredonian Rebellion precursor — 1832).
How many historic places are in Nacogdoches?
24 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Nacogdoches, Texas.
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