Nueces County, Texas
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Nueces County, TX shows significant household financial distress with a score of 70.1 — 209th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where a large share of households spend more than 30% of income on housing. Within Texas, it ranks 40th of 254 counties. Among its 4 neighboring counties, 3 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Nueces County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 87.3 — worse than roughly 87% of U.S. counties.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Nueces County compares to its 4 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Nueces County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nueces County, TX | 70.1 | Serious | — |
| Jim Wells County, TX | 78.1 | Serious | +8.0 |
| Kleberg County, TX | 75.5 | Serious | +5.4 |
| San Patricio County, TX | 73.3 | Serious | +3.2 |
| Aransas County, TX | 66.6 | Serious | -3.5 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Nueces County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kern County, CA | 69.1 | Serious | -1.0 |
| Tulare County, CA | 68.9 | Serious | -1.2 |
| Baltimore city, MD | 71.5 | Serious | +1.4 |
| Marion County, FL | 68.7 | Serious | -1.4 |
| Clayton County, GA | 71.5 | Serious | +1.4 |
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