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In Nacogdoches, you will find some of the friendliest, caring people around, attributes that are sometimes lost in today's fast-paced world. Our sense of community is our strength. We are sure you will notice it!
The Nacogdoches Economic Market consists of seven counties with a total population of more than 300,000. Nacogdoches, the county seat of Nacogdoches County, is a vital transportation, business, university, and tourism center in East Texas and in Texas Forest Country. Historic Nacogdoches — the Oldest Town in Texas — is also the home of Stephen F. Austin State University and its nearly 13,000 students. In addition to being an educational and regional medical hub, Nacogdoches County ranks 8th out of 254 Texas counties in agricultural production. (Source: NEDCO.org)
Area demographics
Nacogdoches County population: 64,524
City of Nacogdoches population: 32,996
Average household income in Nacogdoches County (2010): $47,703
Median household income in Nacogdoches County (2010): $33,632
Adult education levels in Nacogdoches County (2010)
High school diploma or greater: 80.1%
College (BA/BS) degree or greater: 29.7%
Graduate or professional: 13.1%
Age distribution by percentage in Nacogdoches County (2010):
0-17: 24.7%
18-34: 31.5%
35-54: 21.8%
55-64: 9.9%
65-74: 6.1%
75-over: 6.1%
Racial diversity in Nacogdoches County (2010)
White: 61.5%
Black/African-American: 17.9%
Asian: 1.2%
American Indian: 0.4%
Other: 19.0%
Hispanic or Latino: 17.6%
Not Hispanic or Latino: 82.4%
Source: NEDCO
