Health Insurance Coverage in Nueces County, Texas
In Nueces County, Texas, an estimated 281,777 of 347,068 people have health insurance.
In Nueces County, Texas, an estimated 65,291 people do not have health insurance.
FAQs
- How does the health insurance coverage rate in Nueces County, Texas compare to the average for Texas
The health insurance coverage rate in Nueces County, Texas is 11.16% lower than the average in Texas. In Nueces County, Texas, an estimated 81.2% of 347,068 people have a health insurance plan. In all of Texas, 91.4% of 326,912,547 people have health insurance.
- How does the health insurance coverage rate in Nueces County, Texas compare to the US?
The health insurance coverage rate in Nueces County, Texas is 11.16% lower than the US average. In Nueces County, Texas, an estimated 81.2% of 347,068 people have a health insurance plan. In the United States, 91.4% of 326,912,547 people have health insurance.
Population
Nueces County, Texas
2021
81.2% of 347 thousand people
- Age
Under 6 years
Nueces County, Texas
2021
95.2% of 27 thousand people
6 to 18 years
Nueces County, Texas
2021
90.8% of 64 thousand people
19 to 25 years
Nueces County, Texas
2021
66.8% of 34 thousand people
26 to 34 years
Nueces County, Texas
2021
66.2% of 42 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Nueces County, Texas
2021
70.4% of 47 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Nueces County, Texas
2021
74.2% of 40 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Nueces County, Texas
2021
81.7% of 40 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Nueces County, Texas
2021
97.3% of 33 thousand people
75 years and older
Nueces County, Texas
2021
99.1% of 20 thousand people
Under 19 years
Nueces County, Texas
2021
92.1% of 91 thousand people
19 to 64 years
Nueces County, Texas
2021
71.9% of 203 thousand people
65 years and older
Nueces County, Texas
2021
98% of 53 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Nueces County, Texas
2021
79.4% of 170 thousand people
Female
Nueces County, Texas
2021
82.9% of 177 thousand people
- Race
White
Nueces County, Texas
2021
86.6% of 136 thousand people
Black or African American
Nueces County, Texas
2021
87.4% of 11 thousand people
Asian
Nueces County, Texas
2021
94.6% of 8 thousand people
Some other race
Nueces County, Texas
2021
70.7% of 24 thousand people
Two or more races
Nueces County, Texas
2021
77.3% of 167 thousand people
Hispanic
Nueces County, Texas
2021
77.9% of 227 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Nueces County, Texas
2021
87.3% of 95 thousand people
- Default
In family households
Nueces County, Texas
2021
80.5% of 294 thousand people
In married couple families
Nueces County, Texas
2021
84.2% of 197 thousand people
In other families
Nueces County, Texas
2021
73.2% of 97 thousand people
Male reference person, no spouse present
Nueces County, Texas
2021
75.4% of 26 thousand people
Female reference person, no spouse present
Nueces County, Texas
2021
72.4% of 72 thousand people
In non-family households and other living arrangements
Nueces County, Texas
2021
84.8% of 53 thousand people
- Nationality
Native born
Nueces County, Texas
2021
84.1% of 316 thousand people
Foreign born
Nueces County, Texas
2021
51% of 31 thousand people
Naturalized
Nueces County, Texas
2021
77.4% of 11 thousand people
Not a citizen
Nueces County, Texas
2021
37.2% of 20 thousand people
- Default
With a disability
Nueces County, Texas
2021
87.4% of 46 thousand people
No disability
Nueces County, Texas
2021
80.2% of 301 thousand people
- Education level
Population 26 years and over
Nueces County, Texas
2021
79% of 222 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Nueces County, Texas
2021
61.6% of 33 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Nueces County, Texas
2021
76.4% of 60 thousand people
Some college or associate's degree
Nueces County, Texas
2021
81.2% of 73 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Nueces County, Texas
2021
89.2% of 55 thousand people
- Employment status
Population 19 to 64 years
Nueces County, Texas
2021
71.9% of 203 thousand people
In labor force
Nueces County, Texas
2021
72.7% of 153 thousand people
Employed
Nueces County, Texas
2021
74.8% of 145 thousand people
Unemployed
Nueces County, Texas
2021
37.9% of 9 thousand people
Not in labor force
Nueces County, Texas
2021
69.5% of 50 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 19 to 64 years
Nueces County, Texas
2021
71.9% of 203 thousand people
Worked full-time, year round in the past 12 months
Nueces County, Texas
2021
77.7% of 113 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year round in the past 12 months
Nueces County, Texas
2021
61% of 40 thousand people
Did not work
Nueces County, Texas
2021
67.8% of 50 thousand people
- Household income
Total household population
Nueces County, Texas
2021
81% of 343 thousand people
Under $25,000
Nueces County, Texas
2021
76.2% of 56 thousand people
$25,000 to $49,999
Nueces County, Texas
2021
74.4% of 69 thousand people
$50,000 to $74,999
Nueces County, Texas
2021
77.7% of 56 thousand people
$75,000 to $99,999
Nueces County, Texas
2021
83.3% of 58 thousand people
$100,000 and over
Nueces County, Texas
2021
88.6% of 105 thousand people
- Default
Population
Nueces County, Texas
2021
81%
Below 138 percent of the poverty threshold
Nueces County, Texas
2021
74.1%
138 to 399 percent of the poverty threshold
Nueces County, Texas
2021
77.3%
At or above 400 percent of the poverty threshold
Nueces County, Texas
2021
90.8%
Below 100 percent of the poverty threshold
Nueces County, Texas
2021
75.2%