Living in Nacogdoches, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nacogdoches · Census data 2020–2024
Nacogdoches has 32,197 residents with a median age of 25.6. The median household income is $39,281 (50% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $186,000, the median rent is $964/month.
Nacogdoches at a glance
- Population
- 32,197
- Median age
- 25.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $39,281State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $186,000State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $964/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 38.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.2%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Nacogdoches a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 31.5%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Nacogdoches
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nacogdoches the median home value is $186,000, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $964 per month, which is 36.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,473 a month in housing costs.
Nacogdoches median household income
The median household income in Nacogdoches is $39,281 and the income per person is $25,159. 31.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Nacogdoches: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 14,192
- Owner-occupied
- 38.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 61.7%
- Vacant
- 11.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.18
Nacogdoches demographics
- Population
- 32,197
- Median age
- 25.6
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 13%
- Households
- 12,576
- Foreign-born
- 6.6%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nacogdoches ›
Education in Nacogdoches
31.2% of adults 25 and older in Nacogdoches have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 12.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nacogdoches
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 74.4%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 5.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%
Nacogdoches vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nacogdoches | 32,197 | $39,281 | $186,000 | $964 |
| Redfield | 625 | $103,750 | $324,200 | — |
| Appleby | 619 | $83,750 | $209,400 | $956 |
| Garrison | 1,065 | $48,125 | $91,300 | $853 |
| Cushing | 784 | $63,182 | $136,700 | $950 |
| Chireno | 589 | $71,250 | $88,900 | $723 |
| Lufkin | 34,251 | $57,048 | $179,600 | $1,079 |
| Mount Enterprise | 357 | $77,083 | $196,400 | $1,083 |
| Hudson | 5,104 | $46,406 | $171,700 | $1,114 |
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What is the median household income in Nacogdoches, TX?
The median household income in Nacogdoches is $39,281, 50% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Nacogdoches?
The median home value in Nacogdoches is $186,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Nacogdoches?
The median gross rent in Nacogdoches is $964 per month, about 36.4% of household income.
Is Nacogdoches, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 31.5%.
What is the median age in Nacogdoches?
The median age in Nacogdoches is 25.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Nacogdoches?
The average commute to work in Nacogdoches is 16 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nacogdoches?
The unemployment rate in Nacogdoches is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nacogdoches?
31.2% of adults in Nacogdoches have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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