Nacogdoches, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Nacogdoches, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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F
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Nacogdoches | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,600 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 961.7 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.26% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 23.3 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,278 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Nacogdoches declined by 0.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 26,600 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Nacogdoches is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 44.7% of residents. That is 21.2 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 11,894 44.7% +21.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,188 15.7% -7.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,193 12.0% -7.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,678 10.1% -3.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 53.4% of the people living in Nacogdoches and men 46.6%.
- Women 53.4% Texas 50.1%
- Men 46.6% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Nacogdoches has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Nacogdoches | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,613 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.50% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.7% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Nacogdoches is about 52% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Nacogdoches | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $13,280 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $960 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 35.6% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Nacogdoches is about 1.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $960 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Nacogdoches spend about 22 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 92 hours, about 3.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Nacogdoches | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 11.1 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 22.1 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 92 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $2,861 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.3% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,924 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,653 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Nacogdoches is 11 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Nacogdoches has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Nacogdoches | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.7% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.14 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Health
Nacogdoches has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Nacogdoches | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.2 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.9% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.3% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Nacogdoches, Texas.
What is the population of Nacogdoches, Texas?
About 26,600 people live in Nacogdoches, Texas, in 10,278 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 23.3, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 14 years.
Is Nacogdoches, Texas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Nacogdoches, Texas has 962 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 11 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Nacogdoches, Texas?
The median home costs 0.4 times the median household income ($13,280 against $37,613), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $960 a month takes about 31% of the median household's income, above the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Nacogdoches, Texas?
Unemployment in Nacogdoches, Texas is 8.7%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Nacogdoches, Texas?
18.7% of adults in Nacogdoches, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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