City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Nacogdoches, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Nacogdoches - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

32,104
Residents
$38,855
Median income
$173,200
Median home
$1,067
Median rent (state)

Nacogdoches - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Nacogdoches places in the 7th percentile for household income and the 40th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

7th
percentile, household income
34th
percentile, home value
26th
percentile, median rent
40th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Nacogdoches, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 32,104 residents in Nacogdoches, a small city within Texas. Nacogdoches households earn a median of $38,855 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 23.3%. Home values in Nacogdoches run a median of $173,200, and the median resident age is 25.3 years. About 28.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 57.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 35 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Rapid Growth), up 40% from five years earlier. Nacogdoches reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1690.7 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 65.8°F with 49.9 inches of precipitation per year and 0.1 inches of snowfall.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Texas at 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,067 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 80.7 out of 100 (High).

Population

32,104 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$38,855 /yr

Poverty 23.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Nacogdoches compare to other US cities?

Where Nacogdoches sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 7% higher than other cities
Home value 34% pricier than other cities
Median rent 26% pricier than other cities
Safety 40% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Texas, Nacogdoches ranks #385 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Nacogdoches against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Nacogdoches toward the top of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Nacogdoches ranks #228 - the 86th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Nacogdoches only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,383 of 1,520
9th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,013 of 1,663
38th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#677 of 1,505
55th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#228 of 1,663
86th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#416 of 1,663
75th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

7thIncome percentile
40thSafety percentile

7th percentile nationally for median household income · 40th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Nacogdoches's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Nacogdoches's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 39 Avg. percentile National median
Nacogdoches's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Nacogdoches's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$173,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 66% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Nacogdoches $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Nacogdoches, TX Nacogdoches, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Nacogdoches, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Nacogdoches, TX median $38,855/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Nacogdoches, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Nacogdoches, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 28.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 23.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
32,104
Median Income
$38,855
Median Home Value
$173,200
Median Age
25.3
Poverty Rate
23.3%
Labor force participation
57.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
28.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1690.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
236.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1454.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
65.8°F
Annual Precipitation
49.9"
Annual Snowfall
0.1"

Schools

Total Schools
13
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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31,800 residents32,000 residents32,200 residents32,400 residents32,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 32,049 residents 32,500 residents ▲ +1.4%
Nacogdoches's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
35
housing units authorized
Single-Family
35
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 25
2020 25
2021 28
2022 36
2023 32
2024 35

Permit volume increased 40% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.1%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
0.6%
Walk
6.2%
Work from Home
5.9%
Other
2.2%

Based on 14,660 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Nacogdoches sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,067/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
80.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Nacogdoches's 32,104 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Oak Ridge, TN
32,088 people
Elk Grove Village, IL
32,132 people
O'Fallon, IL
32,139 people
Needham, MA
32,059 people
Wheat Ridge, CO
32,158 people
Massillon, OH
32,177 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Nacogdoches's $38,855 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ridge Spring, SC
$38,854 median income
Tarrant, AL
$38,861 median income
Camden, AL
$38,864 median income
Oak Park, GA
$38,846 median income
Pelham, GA
$38,838 median income
Meadow Lake, NM
$38,872 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Nacogdoches, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Nacogdoches, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 58.1% 26.5% 10.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 19.8% White 58.1% Black or African American 26.5% Asian 0.9% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.0% Two or more races 10.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Nacogdoches compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Nacogdoches (this city) 32,104 $38,855
Hutto 32,188 $115,149
West Odessa 31,985 $65,782
Seguin 31,789 $61,896
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Nacogdoches, TX?

What is the population of Nacogdoches, TX? +

32,104 people live in Nacogdoches, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Nacogdoches, TX? +

Median annual household income in Nacogdoches runs $38,855, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Nacogdoches? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Nacogdoches; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Nacogdoches, TX safe? +

Nacogdoches has a total crime rate of 1690.7 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Nacogdoches, TX? +

The median home value in Nacogdoches is $173,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Nacogdoches? +

Climate normals put Nacogdoches's yearly average temperature at 65.8°F, 49.9 inches of precipitation, and 0.1 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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