Nacogdoches County, Texas
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As of the census
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of 2000, there were 59,203 people, 22,006 households, and 14,039 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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 was 62 people per square mile (24/km²). There were 25,051 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile (10/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 75.00% White
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, 16.74% Black
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 or African American
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, 0.39% Native American
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, 0.70% Asian
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, 0.07% Pacific Islander
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, 5.70% from other races
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, and 1.41% from two or more races. 11.25% of the population were Hispanic
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 or Latino
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 of any race.

There were 22,006 households out of which 30.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.30% were married couples
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 living together, 11.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.20% were non-families. 27.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the county, the population was spread out with 24.00% under the age of 18, 20.00% from 18 to 24, 24.70% from 25 to 44, 19.20% from 45 to 64, and 12.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 93.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $28,301, and the median income for a family was $38,347. Males had a median income of $29,502 versus $21,422 for females. The per capita income
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 for the county was $15,437. About 15.50% of families and 23.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.10% of those under age 18 and 13.90% of those age 65 or over.

According to the US Census Bureau's 2008 estimate, the population of Nacogdoches County had risen to 62,768, a 6.02% increase over the official 2000 United States Census.

Cities and towns

  • Appleby
    Appleby, Texas
    Appleby is a city in Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States. The population was 474 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Appleby is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....

  • Central Heights (unincorporated)
  • Chireno
    Chireno, Texas
    Chireno is a city in Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States. The population was 386 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Chireno is located at ....

  • Cushing
    Cushing, Texas
    Cushing is a city in Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States. The population was 612 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Cushing is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....

  • Douglass
    Douglass, Texas
    Douglass is an unincorporated community in western Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States. It is bordered on the east by the Angelina River. There are approximately 500 people who live in the area....

  • Etoile
    Etoile, Texas
    Etoile is an unincorporated community in Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States.The Etoile Independent School District serves area students.-External links:...

     (unincorporated)
  • Garrison
    Garrison, Texas
    Garrison is a city in Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States. The population was 895 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Garrison is located at ....

  • Kingtown (unincorporated)
  • Lilbert (unincorporated)
  • Martinsville
    Martinsville, Texas
    Martinsville is an unincorporated community in Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States.The Martinsville Independent School District serves area students....

     (unincorporated)
  • Melrose
  • Nacogdoches
    Nacogdoches, Texas
    Nacogdoches is a city in Nacogdoches County, Texas, in the United States. The 2010 census recorded the city's population to be 32,996. It is the county seat of Nacogdoches County and is situated in East Texas. Nacogdoches is a sister city of Natchitoches, Louisiana.Nacogdoches is the home of...

  • Sacul
    Sacul, Texas
    Sacul is an unincorporated community in Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 170 in both 1990 and 2000.-Geography:...

     (unincorporated)
  • Trawick
    Trawick, Texas
    Trawick, Texas is an unincorporated community in Nacogdoches County in the U.S. state of Texas. It is located thirteen miles northwest of the county seat, Nacogdoches near Highway 204. Now with a population of around a hundred, the number of residents peaked at 300 in 1929 when the economy - based...

  • Woden
    Woden, Texas
    Woden is an unincorporated community in Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States.The area of Nacogdoches County was settled by immigrants from the Old South in the 1830s and was known as Jacobs, then later called King's Store. In 1886 a post office was established and the community was named Woden...

     (unincorporated)

Transportation

The TTC-69 component (recommended preferred) of the planned Trans-Texas Corridor
Trans-Texas Corridor
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 goes through Nacogdoches County.

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