Jobs, pay and daily life in Nacogdoches, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Nacogdoches is a city in Texas with 32,197 residents. The median household earns $39,281 a year and the median rent is $964 a month, which is 29.4% of the median household income. We could not match it to a metropolitan area in the BLS wage tables, so metro pay data is not shown.
How Nacogdoches compares. Among the 120 largest places in Texas, Nacogdoches is #116 by population, #120 for household income (#1 = highest), #117 for homeownership (#1 = highest), #7 for rent (#1 = cheapest). Its county, Nacogdoches County, is #202 of 254 counties for average pay ($47,730).
Nacogdoches has 32,197 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.1% of the population of Texas. It covers 28 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 1,166 people per square mile. The median age is 25.6, 28% younger than the state median (25.6 against 35.6).
The median gross rent is $964 a month (rent plus utilities), 31% below the state median ($964 against $1,403). Over a year that is 29.4% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $186,000, which is 4.7 times the median household income ($39,281). 38.3% of households own their home, 39% below the state average (38.3% against 62.6%). A low ownership share points to a rental-heavy market with more apartments and shorter stays.
In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Nacogdoches County was 4.7%. 63.3% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Nacogdoches County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 74.4% drive alone, 0.1% use public transit, 5.5% walk, 6.5% work from home. 8.0% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 53% below the state average (8.0% against 16.9%).
31.2% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 8% below the state share (31.2% against 33.8%). 6.6% of residents were born outside the United States, 63% below the state share (6.6% against 17.6%). The poverty rate is 31.6%, 129% above the state rate (31.6% against 13.8%).
The warmest month is Aug, averaging 84°F (29.0°C), and the coolest is Jan at 47°F (8.2°C). About 1,298 mm (51 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Jun is the wettest month (123 mm) and Jul the driest (97 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Lufkin (21 miles, rent 12% higher); Tyler (62 miles, rent 30% higher); Longview (63 miles, rent 14% higher); Shreveport (78 miles, similar rent). Rent differences are against Nacogdoches; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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There are 1,539 federal postings open in Texas (USAJOBS, state level; we do not have a city filter for them). Private-sector jobs are not in this feed.
No metropolitan wage table is matched to this city. Employment shares of residents by industry (ACS):
| Industry ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 29.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 14.1% |
| Retail trade | 14.0% |
| Manufacturing | 9.7% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 7.2% |
| Other services | 6.2% |
| Construction | 5.0% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 4.0% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 3.6% |
| Information | 2.4% |
| Public administration | 2.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.9% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.7% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Nacogdoches lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nacogdoches County | 65,162 | $3,747 million | $57,502 | 22,564 | 1,424 | $47,730 | +0.1% | 4.7% | 28,301 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3,241 | 18.6% | $54,968 | 1.75 |
| Accommodation and food services | 2,999 | 17.2% | $16,276 | 1.46 |
| Health care and social assistance | 2,847 | 16.4% | $54,076 | 0.88 |
| Retail trade | 2,644 | 15.2% | $36,659 | 1.17 |
| Administrative and waste services | 924 | 5.3% | $36,936 | 0.70 |
| Construction | 873 | 5.0% | $59,375 | 0.74 |
| Finance and insurance | 655 | 3.8% | $79,356 | 0.72 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 620 | 3.6% | $37,480 | 0.91 |
| Wholesale trade | 573 | 3.3% | $65,747 | 0.64 |
| Professional and technical services | 423 | 2.4% | $70,460 | 0.27 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 391 | 2.2% | $52,600 | 2.14 |
| Real estate and rental | 290 | 1.7% | $40,933 | 0.83 |
| Information | 193 | 1.1% | $71,091 | 0.46 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 156 | 0.9% | $13,815 | 0.41 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 154 | 0.9% | $85,756 | 1.80 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 153 | 0.9% | $67,877 | 0.16 |
| Utilities | 149 | 0.9% | $127,090 | 1.74 |
| Educational services | 88 | 0.5% | $23,130 | 0.19 |
| Management of companies | 20 | 0.1% | $127,039 | 0.05 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 74.4% |
| Public transit | 0.1% |
| Walk | 5.5% |
| Work from home | 6.5% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 8.0% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,281 |
| Income per person | $25,159 |
| Median gross rent per month | $964 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 29.4% |
| Median home value | $186,000 |
| Homeowners | 38.3% |
| Poverty rate | 31.6% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | n/a |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | n/a |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: No state tax on wages.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 25.6 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 88.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 31.2% |
| Born abroad | 6.6% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 63.3% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8.2 | 47 | 105 |
| Feb | 10.4 | 51 | 106 |
| Mar | 14.8 | 59 | 119 |
| Apr | 19.0 | 66 | 98 |
| May | 23.6 | 74 | 112 |
| Jun | 27.6 | 82 | 123 |
| Jul | 28.7 | 84 | 97 |
| Aug | 29.0 | 84 | 99 |
| Sep | 25.7 | 78 | 98 |
| Oct | 19.9 | 68 | 121 |
| Nov | 14.0 | 57 | 103 |
| Dec | 9.5 | 49 | 117 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufkin | TX | 21 mi | 34,251 | $57,048 | $1,079 |
| Tyler | TX | 62 mi | 109,215 | $67,486 | $1,252 |
| Longview | TX | 63 mi | 82,923 | $63,340 | $1,101 |
| Shreveport | LA | 78 mi | 180,982 | $48,699 | $987 |
| Huntsville | TX | 83 mi | 47,864 | $47,529 | $1,035 |
| Bossier City | LA | 86 mi | 62,901 | $55,819 | $1,107 |
| Natchitoches | LA | 92 mi | 17,577 | $37,133 | $802 |
| Fort Polk South | LA | 93 mi | 7,869 | $63,800 | $1,202 |
| DeRidder | LA | 96 mi | 9,763 | $59,801 | $958 |
| Conroe | TX | 101 mi | 102,360 | $76,206 | $1,393 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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32,197 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$964 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 29.4% of the median household income.
$39,281 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
4.7% (BLS county, Nacogdoches County (latest month 2026M09)).
Texas. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.