Year Structure Built in Nueces County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 140,935 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 305 | 0.2% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 17,501 | 12.4% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 15,682 | 11.1% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 25,085 | 17.8% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 26,600 | 18.9% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 17,719 | 12.6% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 22,835 | 16.2% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 9,997 | 7.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5,211 | 3.7% |
Value in Nueces County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 72,630 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 9,687 | 13.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 22,677 | 31.2% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 18,507 | 25.5% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 10,350 | 14.3% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 6,364 | 8.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 3,476 | 4.8% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 1,284 | 1.8% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 285 | 0.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 109,900 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Nueces County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 41,378 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 46 | 0.1% |
| $300 to $499 | 533 | 1.3% |
| $500 to $699 | 1,702 | 4.1% |
| $700 to $999 | 6,214 | 15.0% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 15,822 | 38.2% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 9,449 | 22.8% |
| $2,000 or more | 7,612 | 18.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,382 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Nueces County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 140,935 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 122,305 | 86.8% |
| Vacant housing units | 18,630 | 13.2% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Nueces County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 140,935 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 94,017 | 66.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3,417 | 2.4% |
| 2 units | 3,151 | 2.2% |
| 3 or 4 units | 8,123 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 9 units | 11,185 | 7.9% |
| 10 to 19 units | 5,900 | 4.2% |
| 20 or more units | 9,506 | 6.7% |
| Mobile home | 5,201 | 3.7% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 435 | 0.3% |
Rooms in Nueces County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 140,935 | 100% |
| 1 room | 3,549 | 2.5% |
| 2 rooms | 3,141 | 2.2% |
| 3 rooms | 15,534 | 11.0% |
| 4 rooms | 27,140 | 19.3% |
| 5 rooms | 36,692 | 26.0% |
| 6 rooms | 27,426 | 19.5% |
| 7 rooms | 13,811 | 9.8% |
| 8 rooms | 7,312 | 5.2% |
| 9 rooms or more | 6,330 | 4.5% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Nueces County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 140,935 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 3,712 | 2.6% |
| 1 bedroom | 18,673 | 13.2% |
| 2 bedrooms | 37,278 | 26.5% |
| 3 bedrooms | 61,881 | 43.9% |
| 4 bedrooms | 16,913 | 12.0% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 2,478 | 1.8% |
Housing Tenure in Nueces County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 122,305 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 72,630 | 59.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 49,675 | 40.6% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Nueces County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 122,305 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 16,716 | 13.7% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 63,448 | 51.9% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 18,574 | 15.2% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 9,731 | 8.0% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 7,186 | 5.9% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 6,650 | 5.4% |
Vehicles Available in Nueces County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 122,305 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 10,057 | 8.2% |
| 1 vehicle available | 45,778 | 37.4% |
| 2 vehicles available | 45,395 | 37.1% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 21,075 | 17.2% |
House Heating Fuel in Nueces County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 122,305 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 35,775 | 29.3% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 1,894 | 1.5% |
| Electricity | 83,462 | 68.2% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 41 | 0.0% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 93 | 0.1% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 115 | 0.1% |
| No fuel used | 925 | 0.8% |
Selected Characteristics in Nueces County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 122,305 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 1,360 | 1.1% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 2,036 | 1.7% |
| No telephone service available | 4,219 | 3.4% |
Occupants Per Room in Nueces County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 122,305 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 116,895 | 95.6% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 3,995 | 3.3% |
| 1.51 or more | 1,415 | 1.2% |
Mortgage Status in Nueces County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 72,630 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 41,378 | 57.0% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 31,252 | 43.0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Nueces County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 31,252 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 378 | 1.2% |
| $100 to $199 | 2,010 | 6.4% |
| $200 to $299 | 4,221 | 13.5% |
| $300 to $399 | 5,248 | 16.8% |
| $400 or more | 19,395 | 62.1% |
| Median (dollars) | 470 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Nueces County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 41,216 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 15,582 | 37.8% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 7,296 | 17.7% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 5,047 | 12.2% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 3,110 | 7.5% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 10,181 | 24.7% |
| Not computed | 162 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Nueces County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 30,858 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 11,370 | 36.8% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 6,746 | 21.9% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 4,141 | 13.4% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 2,445 | 7.9% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 1,448 | 4.7% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 1,008 | 3.3% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 3,700 | 12.0% |
| Not computed | 394 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Nueces County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 46,873 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 1,414 | 3.0% |
| $200 to $299 | 1,520 | 3.2% |
| $300 to $499 | 3,636 | 7.8% |
| $500 to $749 | 11,567 | 24.7% |
| $750 to $999 | 14,613 | 31.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 10,665 | 22.8% |
| $1,500 or more | 3,458 | 7.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 837 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 2,802 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Nueces County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 45,940 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 5,194 | 11.3% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 5,740 | 12.5% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 5,729 | 12.5% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 5,065 | 11.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 4,765 | 10.4% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 19,447 | 42.3% |
| Not computed | 3,735 | 0% |