As of 2010, Nueces County’s population is 322,646 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 2.93 percent. The median home cost in Nueces County is $108,210. Home appreciation the last year has been -3.09 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Nueces County’s cost of living is 16.00% Lower than the U.S. average.Nueces County public schools spend $4,770 per student.

The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 15 students per teacher in Nueces County.

The unemployment rate in Nueces County is 7.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 10.20%). Recent job growth is Negative. Nueces County jobs have Decreased by 3.10 percent