Nacogdoches County Demographics

A map of Nacogdoches County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	37,202	37,158	57.1%	57.5%
Hispanic	14,101	13,597	21.6%	21.0%
Black	10,724	10,567	16.5%	16.3%
Multiracial	2,242	2,180	3.4%	3.4%
Asian	554	760	0.9%	1.2%
Native American/Other	339	391	0.5%	0.6%

Nacogdoches County, Texas has an estimated population of 65,162, a less than 1% change from the 64,653 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.1% White, 21.6% Hispanic, 16.5% Black, 3.4% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nacogdoches County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nacogdoches is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Nacogdoches County, that probability was 59.7% in 2020 and 59.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nacogdoches County is ranked the 56th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Nacogdoches County was ranked the 55th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Nacogdoches County's White Population

37,202 residents of Nacogdoches County, or 57.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nacogdoches County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Nacogdoches County ranks 132nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Nacogdoches County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Nacogdoches County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 57.1%.

Nacogdoches County is less White than neighboring Angelina County (58.2% White), San Augustine County (68.1% White), Shelby County (59.7% White), Rusk County (61.4% White), and Cherokee County (58.8% White).

Nacogdoches County's Black Population

10,724 residents of Nacogdoches County, or 16.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nacogdoches County is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Nacogdoches County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Nacogdoches County's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. Black residents' share of Nacogdoches County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 16.5%.

Nacogdoches County is more Black than neighboring Angelina County (12.1% Black), Shelby County (15.1% Black), Rusk County (13.2% Black), and Cherokee County (12.8% Black). Nacogdoches County is less Black than neighboring San Augustine County (21.4% Black).

Nacogdoches County's Asian Population

554 residents of Nacogdoches County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nacogdoches County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Nacogdoches County ranks 51st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Nacogdoches County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 27.1%. Asian residents' share of Nacogdoches County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Nacogdoches County is more Asian than neighboring San Augustine County (0% Asian), Shelby County (0% Asian), Rusk County (0.4% Asian), and Cherokee County (0.4% Asian).

Nacogdoches County's Hispanic Population

14,101 residents of Nacogdoches County, or 21.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nacogdoches County is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Nacogdoches County ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Nacogdoches County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Nacogdoches County's population has increased from 21.0% to 21.6%.

Nacogdoches County is more Hispanic than neighboring San Augustine County (8.3% Hispanic), Shelby County (19.9% Hispanic), and Rusk County (19.1% Hispanic). Nacogdoches County is less Hispanic than neighboring Angelina County (23.5% Hispanic), and Cherokee County (23.9% Hispanic).

Nacogdoches County's Native American/Other Population

339 residents of Nacogdoches County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Nacogdoches County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Nacogdoches County ranks 155th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Nacogdoches County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 13.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Nacogdoches County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Nacogdoches County is more Native American/Other than neighboring San Augustine County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Rusk County (0.2% Native American/Other). Nacogdoches County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Angelina County (0.6% Native American/Other), Shelby County (1.5% Native American/Other), and Cherokee County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Nacogdoches County's Multiracial Population

2,242 residents of Nacogdoches County, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nacogdoches County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Nacogdoches County ranks 90th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Nacogdoches County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Nacogdoches County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Nacogdoches County is more Multiracial than neighboring San Augustine County (1.7% Multiracial). Nacogdoches County is less Multiracial than neighboring Angelina County (4.6% Multiracial), Shelby County (3.7% Multiracial), Rusk County (5.7% Multiracial), and Cherokee County (3.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.