Texas

Nueces

353,178
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Nueces

Nueces, Texas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 698. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 353,178.

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

On the ground today, 11 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Lipantitlan (Texas Revolution), Texas Revolution — Battle of Agua Dulce 1836, Battle of Agua Dulce (Frontier Raid 1837), and 18 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020353,178
2010340,223
2000313,645
1990291,145
1980268,215
1970237,544
1960221,573
1950165,471
194092,661
193051,779
192022,807
191021,955
190010,439
18908,093
18807,673
18703,975
18602,906
1850698
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Nueces

Military engagements that took place in Nueces, Texas.

Battle of Lipantitlan (Texas Revolution)
1835
Texas Revolution — Battle of Agua Dulce 1836
1836
Battle of Agua Dulce (Frontier Raid 1837)
1837
Battle of Corpus Christi — Tonkawa Fight
1844
Corpus Christi Camp Skirmishes
1846
Occupation of Corpus Christi (Texas)
1862
Corpus Christi Texas
1862
Skirmish at Corpus Christi (August 1862)
1862
Action at Corpus Christi
1862
Skirmish at Corpus Christi 1863
1863
Skirmish at Corpus Christi (1864)
1864

Historic places in Nueces

National Register of Historic Places listings in Nueces, Texas.

Nueces County Courthouse
Corpus Christi
Old Bayview Cemetery
Corpus Christ
Tarpon Inn
Port Aransas
USS Lexington
Corpus Christi
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Frequently asked about Nueces

When does Nueces first appear in the US census?
Nueces, Texas first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 698.
What is the population of Nueces?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Nueces had a recorded population of 353,178.
Were any battles fought in Nueces?
11 documented military engagements took place in Nueces, including Battle of Lipantitlan (Texas Revolution), Texas Revolution — Battle of Agua Dulce 1836, Battle of Agua Dulce (Frontier Raid 1837).
How many historic places are in Nueces?
18 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Nueces, Texas.
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