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Demographics & Population

Adult Education Level


Adult Education Level — Nacogdoches
 
  City County
High School Diploma or greater (Population 25 years and over)  80.1% 80.8%
College (BA/BS) Degree or greater 29.7% 25.6%
Graduate or Professional 13.1% 9.2%
 
Veterans (Civilian Population 18 year and over) 6.9% 8.8%
 
SOURCE:  U.S. Census Bureau, 2005-2009 American Community Survey

 

Educational Attainment Nacogdoches County
Highest Level 2010
No High School Diploma 19.2%
High School Diploma Only 29.1%
1 to 3 Years College 26.0%
Associate Degree 5.9%
Bachelors Degree 16.4%
Graduate Degree 9.2%
12 to 15 Years of Education  55.2%
     16 or More Years of Education 25.6%
 
SOURCE: Nielsen-Claritas, Inc., Wadley-Donovan GrowthTech, LLC
 

 

Age Distribution


Age Distribution (by Percentage) — Nacogdoches County
Age Group (in Years) 2000* 2010 2015
0-17 24.0% 24.7% 25.7%
18-34 32.2% 31.5% 30.4%
35-54 24.1% 21.8% 20.9%
55-64 7.6% 9.9% 10.0%
65-74 6.3% 6.1% 6.9%
75 and Over 5.8% 6.1% 6.0%
 
SOURCE: Nielsen-Claritas, Inc., U.S. Census Bureau, Wadley-Donovan GrowthTech, LLC


 

Age Distribution (Numeric) — Nacogdoches County
Age Group (in Years) 2010 2015
0-17 15,762 16,934
18-34 20,103 20,047
35-54 13,882 13,810
55-64 6,286 6,601
65-74 3,891 4,544
75 and Over 3,878 3,983
 
SOURCE: Nielsen-Claritas, Inc., U.S. Census Bureau, Wadley-Donovan GrowthTech, LLC

 

Change in Population by Age Group (2010-2015) — Nacogdoches County
Age Group (in Years) Number Percent
0-17 1,172 7.4%
18-34 -56 -0.3%
35-54 -72 -0.5%
55-64 315 5.0%
65-74 653 16.8%
75 and Over 105 2.7%
 
SOURCE: Nielsen-Claritas, Inc., Wadley-Donovan GrowthTech, LLC

 

Median Age — Nacogdoches County
Year Age
2000* 29.7
2010 30.3
2015 30.7
 
SOURCE: Nielsen-Claritas, Inc., *U.S. Census Bureau, Wadley-Donovan GrowthTech, LLC

 

Household Income

 

Average Household Income — Nacogdoches Economic Market
Nacogdoches County $47,703
 
Angelina County $51,020
Cherokee County $45,495
Panola County $47,459
Rusk County $53,936
San Augustine County $45,164
Shelby County $46,993
 
SOURCE: Experian/Applied Geographic Solutions, 2009 (Sites on Texas)

  

 

Median Household Income — Nacogdoches County
Year Amount
2000* $28,566
2010  $33,632
2015  $35,537
     Change 2010-2015 5.7%
SOURCE: *U.S. Census Bureau, Nielsen-Claritas, Inc., Wadley-Donovan GrowthTech

 

 
Household Income Distribution (2010) — Nacogdoches County
Households 23,966
Less than $35,000 51.7%
Between $35,000 and $75,000  30.0%
Greater than $75,000 18.4%
SOURCE: *U.S. Census Bureau, Nielsen-Claritas, Inc., Wadley-Donovan GrowthTech
 

Population & Growth

  
Population
County 2010 2000 % Change
     Nacogdoches 64,524 59,203 9.0%
       
City      
     Nacogdoches  32,996  29,914 10.3% 
       
Nacogdoches Economic Market 313,579 289,290 8.4%
     Angelina County 86,771 80,130 8.3%
     Cherokee County 50,845 45,659 11.4%
     Nacogdoches County 64,524 59,203 9.0%
     Panola County 23,796 22,756 4.6%
     Rusk County 53,330 47,372 12.6%
     San Augustine County 8,865 8,946 -0.9%
     Shelby County 25,448 25,224 0.9%
 
SOURCE: U.S. Census 2010
 
 
Population Growth (1990-2015 Projected) — Nacogdoches County
Year Population
1990 54,753
2000  59,203
2010  64,524
2015 *  65,919
     Change 1990-2000 8.1%
     Change 2000-2010 9.0%
     Change 1990-2010 17.8%
     Change 2010-2015 2.2%
 
SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, *Nielsen-Claritas, Inc., Wadley-Donovan GrowthTech
 

Racial Diversity

 

Diversity — Nacogdoches County (2010) 
White 61.5%
Black/African-American 17.9%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian 0.4%
Other 19.0%
   
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
Not Hispanic or Latino 82.4%
 
SOURCE: Nielsen-Claritas, Inc., U.S. Census Bureau, 2010, Wadley-Donovan GrowthTech, LLC

 

Education

Higher Education

 

Higher Education Institutions Serving Nacogdoches County
4-Year & Post Graduate Institution Location Founded Enrollment
Stephen F. Austin State University Nacogdoches 1923 12,954
 
2-Year Institutions & Technical Schools Location Founded Enrollment
Angelina College Lufkin 1968 5,422
Panola College Carthage 1947 2,123
Nacogdoches Technical Training Center (opening in Spring 2013) Nacogdoches 2012  

 

Top 20 Degrees Awarded (2009-2010) — Stephen F. Austin State University
Description Bachelors Masters Doctorate
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 383 58  
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 283 9  
Health Professions and Related Programs 206 27  
Visual and Performing Arts 156 17  
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 123 31  
Education 3 108 13
Public Administration and Social Service Professions 41 61  
Psychology 59 32  
Communication, Journalism and Related Programs 80 4  
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 58 14  
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences 52 12  
Social Sciences 63    
Natural Resources and Conservation 42 18 1
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Services 51 5  
English Language and Literature/Letters 49 5  
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services 39    
History 36 1  
Architecture and Related Services 32    
Physical Sciences 27 4  
Mathematics and Statistics 16 7  
GRAND TOTAL DEGREES AWARDED IN 2009-2010 1,838 416 14
 
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Educational Statistics (IPEDS)

 

 

Certificates & Degrees Awarded (2009-2010) — Angelina College
Program  Certificate Associate
Degree 
< 1 Year 1-2 Year
Biological and Biomedical Sciences - - 0
Business, Management, Marketing and Related Support Services 4 10 56
Communication, Journalism and Related Programs - - 2
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services - 8 6 
Education - - 3
Engineering - - 4
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields - 29 22
English Language and Literature/Letters - 48 8
Health Professions and Related Programs - 117 100
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services - 130 15
Legal Professions and Studies - - 10
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities - - 0
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians - 24 -
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies - - 12
Physical Sciences - - 0
Precision Production - 29  7
Psychology - - 3
Public Administration and Social Service Professions - 3 24
Visual and Performing Arts - 1 12
GRAND TOTAL 4 399 300 
 
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Educational Statistics (IPEDS)

 

 

Certificates & Degrees Awarded (2009-2010) — Panola College
Program Certificate Associate
Degree 
< 1 Year 1-2 Year
Business, Management, Marketing and Related Support Services 17 2  8
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services 10 5 6 
Education - 2 9
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields 8 0 17 
Health Professions and Related Programs - 95 78
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities - 87 96
Personal and Culinary Services 10 34 - 
Precision Production - 2  -
Visual and Performing Arts - 2  -
GRAND TOTAL 64 234 214 
 
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Educational Statistics (IPEDS)

 

Public Secondary Schools

 

Summary of Public Schools — Nacogdoches County
Total Number of Public Schools 25
Expenditure per Pupil (County Average) $4,579
Elementary Schools 13
Middle Schools 4
High Schools 8
High School Enrollment - Total 3,574
 
SOURCE: State of Texas, Wadley-Donovan  GrowthTech, LLC
 
 
Public School Districts in Nacogdoches County (2010)
 
District Enrollment Grad. Rate Comp. ACT
Central Heights ISD 919 88.0%  22.5
Chireno ISD 348  90.0% 17.0
Cushing ISD 483  90.9% 21.0
Douglas ISD 369  96.2% 24.2
Etoile ISD 165    
Garrison ISD 722 97.8%  22.6
Martinsville ISD 344 93.1%   20.5
Nacogdoches ISD 6,487  79.2% 18.2
Woden ISD 823 90.7%  20.3
SOURCE: State of Texas, Wadley-Donovan GrowthTech, LLC

 

Private Secondary Schools

Regents Academy 

  • 200 NE Stallings Drive, Nacogdoches, TX 75961, (936) 559-7343
  • pre-K through 12th grade

 

Christ Episcopal School 

  • 502 East Starr Avenue, Nacogdoches, TX 75961, (936) 564-0621
  • pre-K through 6th grade

 

Fredonia Hill Baptist Academy

  • 1711 South Street, Nacogdoches, TX, (936) 564-4472
  • pre-K through 6th grade

 

Nacogdoches Christian Academy 

  • 211 SE Stallings Drive, Nacogdoches, TX 75964, (936) 462-1021
  • pre-K through 6th grade

 

Financial Institutions

Over the decades, Nacogdoches has managed to develop a diverse economic base, while still maintaining the charm and individuality of a small town built around locally-owned and operated businesses. The community combines the best of both worlds for businesses and employees — a small town atmosphere with the growth opportunities of a large city.

Banks

 
Austin Bank
320 North Street
Nacogdoches, TX 75961
(936) 559-5500
 
Bancorp South-Fredonia
2400 North Street
Nacogdoches, TX 75961
(936) 564-6191
 
Citizens 1st Bank
3010 N. University Drive
Nacogdoches, TX 75965
(936) 560-1401
 
Commercial Bank of Texas, N.A.
215 East Main Street
Nacogdoches, TX 75961
(936) 715-4100
 
First Bank & Trust-East Texas
1009 N. University Drive
Nacogdoches, TX 75965
(936) 559-5100
 
Huntington State Bank
4822 North Street
Nacogdoches, TX 75965
(936) 462-8800
 
Regions Bank
300 East Main Street
Nacogdoches, TX 75961
(936) 715-6100

Financial Services

 
Axley & Rode, LLP Certified Public Accountants
420 North Street
Nacogdoches, TX 75961
(936) 569-9518 
 
Bancorp South Insurance Services / Joe Max Green Insurance Concepts
3310 North University Drive
Nacogdoches, TX 75965
(936) 564-0221
 
Edward Jones Investments
777 East Austin
Nacogdoches, TX 75961
(936) 560-2702
 
Edward Jones Investments
2708 North University Drive
Nacogdoches, TX 75965
(936) 560-1264
 
Smith & Partners Financial Services, LLC
4635 NE Stallings Drive
Nacogdoches, TX 75965
(936) 560-9993
 

 

Government

City of Nacogdoches

 

The City of Nacogdoches has a council/manager form of government, whereby the elected City Council sets policies for the operation of municipal government. The administrative responsibility of the city rests with the City Manager, who is appointed by the city council. The city council consists of five members: a mayor (elected at-large) and four council members.
 
 
CITY COUNCIL
202 Pillar Street, Nacogdoches, TX 75963
(936) 559-2501
  • Mayor Roger Van Horn    
  • Bob Dunn, Northwest Ward
  • Shelley Brophy, Northeast Ward
  • William Sanders Jr., Southeast Ward
  • David Norton, Southwest Ward
 
CITY MANAGER
Jim Jeffers
P.O. Box 635030
202 Pillar Street, Nacogdoches, TX 75963
(936) 559-2502
 

Nacogdoches County

 

The Nacogdoches County government is administered by a Commissioners' Court system. The five-member Court is comprised of the county judge and four commissioners. The commissioners are elected by precinct, and the county judge is elected at-large. The Court is responsible for setting the county's annual tax rate, approving the tax roll and supervising all expenditures of county money. The Court is also responsible for issuing bonds to finance capital improvements.
 
 
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' COURT
101 W. Main, Suite 170, Nacogdoches, TX 75961
(936) 560-7755 
  • County Judge Joe English, (936) 560-7755
  • Jerry Don Williamson (Precinct 1 Commissioner), (936) 560-7709
  • Charles "Kilowatt" Thomson (Precinct 2 Commissioner), (936) 560-7784
  • Jim Elder (Precinct 3 Commissioner), (936) 560-7756
  • Elton Milstead (Precinct 4 Commissioner), (936) 560-7738
 

State & National

 
GOVERNOR
Rick Perry (R)
P.O. Box 12428, State Capitol, Room 2S.1, Austin, TX 78711
(512) 463-2000
 
 
STATE LEGISLATORS
Senator Robert Nichols (R)
202 E. Pillar, Room 208, Nacogdoches, TX 75961
(936) 564-4252
 
Representative Wayne Christian (R)
202 E. Pillar, Room 209, Nacogdoches, Texas 75961
(936) 715-9494
 
 
 
UNITED STATES SENATORS
John Cornyn (R)
517 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510
(202) 224-2934
East Texas Office:
100 E. Ferguson Street, Suite 1004, Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 593-0902
 
Kay Bailey Hutchison (R)
284 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510
(202) 224-5922
East Texas Office:
1019 Smith Street, Suite 800, Houston, TX 77002
(713) 653-3456
 
 
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE
Louie Gohmert (TX-01) (R)
2440 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-3035
East Texas Office:
1121 ESE Loop 323, Suite 206, Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 561-6349
 

Towns in Nacogdoches County

 
UNINCORPORATED COMMUNITIES:

 

Labor Force

 Texas is a Right-to-Work state.

 

Commuting Patterns

  

Where Employees Live (2009) — Nacogdoches County
Residence Location Percent
Total  100%
Nacogdoches County, TX 53.8%
Angelina County, TX 8.3%
Harris County, TX 4.4%
Rusk County, TX 2.5%
Dallas County, TX 2.4%
Shelby County, TX 2.2%
Tarrant County, TX 1.8%
Cherokee County, TX 1.5%
Smith County, TX 1.2%
Gregg County, TX 1.1%
All Other Locations 20.7%
Total In-Commuting Non-Residents 46.2%
 
SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of the Census On The Map, Wadley-Donovan GrowthTech, LLC

 

Where Residents Work (2009) — Nacogdoches County
Employment Location Percent
Total  100%
Nacogdoches County, TX 57.2%
Angelina County, TX 9.8%
Harris County, TX 6.9%
Dallas County, TX 2.3%
Shelby County, TX 1.6%
Smith County, TX 1.4%
Gregg County, TX 1.4%
Tarrant County, TX 1.1%
Cherokee County, TX 1.1%
Jefferson County, TX 1.0%
All Other Locations 16.3%
Total Out-Commuting Residents 42.8%
 
SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of the Census On The Map, Wadley-Donovan GrowthTech, LLC

  

 

Commutation (2010) — Nacogdoches County
Drive Time Category Percent
Workforce with under 15-minute commute, or who work at home 53.7%
Workforce with 15-to-29-minute commute 29.4%
Workforce with 30-59-minute commute 12.3%
Workforce with 60-minute or more commute 4.6%
SOURCE: Nielsen-Claritas, Inc., Wadley-Donovan GrowthTech, LLC

 

Employment Clusters

The Industry Cluster data tool helps the practitioner see networks of businesses that are creating wealth in their local or regional economy. The tool focuses on 17 clusters across the United States in order to provide a framework that is easy to understand.

A Location Quotient over 1.0 means that a region has a higher concentration of employment in a particular industry than the national average.

Industry Clusters — Nacogdoches County
Industry Location Quotient
Advanced Materials 0
Agribusiness, Food Processing & Technology 1.09
Apparel & Textiles 0
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Visitor Industries 0.44
Biomedical / Biochemical (Life Sciences) 0.79
Business & Financial Services 0.27
Chemicals & Chemical-based Products 0.13
Defense & Security 0.35
Education & Knowledge Creation 0.02
Energy (Fossil & Renewable) 0.33
Forest & Wood Products 1.68
Glass & Ceramics 0
Information Technology & Telecommunications 0.20
Transportation & Logistics 0.17
Manufacturing Supercluster: 0.59
     Primary Metal Manufacturing N/A
     Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 2.36
     Machinery Manufacturing 0.18
     Computer & Electronic Product Manufacturing 0
     Electrical Equipment, Appliance & Component Manufacturing 0
     Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 0
Mining 0
Printing & Publishing 0.49
 
SOURCE: StatsAmerica, Wadley-Donovan GrowthTech, LLC

 

 

Occupational Clusters — Nacogdoches County
Occupation Location Quotient
Managerial, Sales, Marketing and HR 0.76
Skilled Production Workers: Technicians, Operators, Trades, Installers & Repairers 1.03
Health Care and Medical Science (Aggregate) 0.98
Health Care and Medical Science (Medical Technicians) 1.15
Health Care and Medical Science (Therapy, Counseling and Rehabilitation) 0.95
Mathematics, Statistics, Data and Accounting 0.48
Legal and Financial Services, and Real Estate (L & FIRE) 0.82
Information Technology (IT) 0.34
Natural Sciences and Environmental Management 0.78
Agribusiness and Food Technology 2.87
Primary/Secondary and Vocational Education, Remediation & Social Services 1.19
Building, Landscape and Construction Design 0.84
Engineering and Related Sciences 0.35
Personal Services Occupations 0.85
Arts, Entertainment, Publishing and Broadcasting 0.72
Public Safety and Domestic Security 2.11
Postsecondary Education and Knowledge Creation 0.95
Technology-based Knowledge Clusters 0.58
 
SOURCE: StatsAmerica, Wadley-Donovan GrowthTech, LLC

 

Employee Earnings by Industry Sector

  

Average Annual Employee Earnings by Industry (2010) — Nacogdoches County
Occupational Group NAICS Earnings
Total    $32,017
Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Agriculture Support 11 $31,391
Mining 21 $62,133
Utilities 22 $44,966
Construction 23 $47,414
Manufacturing 31 $34,578
Wholesale Trade 42 $35,966
Retail Trade 44 $25,467
Transportation & Warehousing 48 $46,608
Information 51 $45,461
Finance & Insurance 52 $43,464
Real Estate and Rental & Leasing 53 $26,808
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 54 $32,828
Management of Companies & Enterprises 55 $60,607
Administration & Support, Waste Management and Remediation 56 $18,972
Educational Services 61 $15,064
Healthcare and Social Assistance 62 $35,647
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 71 $11,189
Accommodation & Food Services 72 $13,203
Other Services (except public administration) 81 $23,866
 
SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (QCEW), Wadley-Donovan  GrowthTech, LLC
 

 

Employment by Industry

 

Establishment Employment by Industry (2010) — Nacogdoches County
Occupational Group Employment Percent
Total  22,958 100%
Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Agriculture Support 365 1.6%
Mining 71 0.3%
Utilities 80 0.3%
Construction 1,049 4.6%
Manufacturing 3,052 13.3%
Wholesale Trade 726 3.2%
Retail Trade 2,716 11.8%
Transportation & Warehousing 248 1.1%
Information 131 0.6%
Finance & Insurance 582 2.5%
Real Estate and Rental & Leasing 216 0.9%
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 387 1.7%
Management of Companies & Enterprises 43 0.2%
Administration & Support, Waste Management and Remediation 1,758 7.7%
Educational Services 43 0.2%
Healthcare and Social Assistance 2,977 13.0%
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 105 0.5%
Accommodation & Food Services 2,597 11.3%
Other Services (except public administration) 494 2.2%
Public Administration 728 3.2%
 
SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (QCEW), Wadley-Donovan  GrowthTech, LLC
 

Employment by Occupation

 

Resident Employment by Occupation (2010) — Nacogdoches County
Occupational Group Employment Percent
Total  30,107 100%
Management, including Farmers & Farm Managers 2,674 8.9%
Business and Financial Operation 617 2.0%
Computer and Mathematical 298 1.0%
Architecture and Engineering 309 1.0%
Life, Physical, and Social Science 298 1.0%
Community and Social Services 429 1.4%
Legal 210 0.7%
Education, Training, and Library 3,009 10.0%
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 645 2.1%
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical 1,549 5.1%
Healthcare Support 810 2.7%
Protective Service 1,077 3.6%
Food Preparation and Serving Related 1,798 6.0%
Building and Grounds, Cleaning and Maintenance 1,552 5.2%
Service: Personal Care and Service 579 1.9%
Sales and Related Occupations 2,489 8.3%
Office and Administrative Support 3,598 11.9%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 846 2.8%
Construction and Extraction 1,596 5.3%
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 1,583 5.3%
Production 2,406 8.0%
Transportation and Material Moving 1,736 5.8%
 
SOURCE: Nielsen-Claritas, Inc., U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Wadley-Donovan  GrowthTech
 

 

High-Knowledge Occupational Employment

 

 

Resident High-Knowledge Occupational Employment (2010) — Nacogdoches County
Occupational Group Employment Percent
Total  9,608 100%
Healthcare Practitioner/Technician 1,549 16.1%
Life/Physical/Social Science 298 3.1%
Architecture/Engineering 309 3.2%
Arts/Design/Entertainment/Sports/Media 645 6.7%
Business and Financial Operations 617 6.4%
Computer and Mathematical 298 3.1%
Education/Training/Library 3,009 31.3%
Legal 210 2.2%
Management, including Farmers/Farm Managers 2,674 27.8%
 
SOURCE: Nielsen-Claritas, Inc., U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Wadley-Donovan  GrowthTech

Labor Force Participation

  

Civilian Labor Force — Nacogdoches County
Year Number
2000 29,030
2010 32,276
October 2011 32,363
% Change 2000-2010 11.2%
 
SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (QCEW), Wadley-Donovan  GrowthTech, LLC
 
 
White & Blue Collar Occupational Distribution (2010) — Nacogdoches County
Occupational Group Employment Percent
Blue Collar  11,122 32.3%
White Collar 21,182 67.7%
 
SOURCE: Nielsen-Claritas, Inc., U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (QCEW), Wadley-Donovan  GrowthTech, LLC
 
 
Labor Participation by Gender (2010) — Nacogdoches County
Gender Percent
Male 70.6%
Female 53.7%
Total 61.8%
 
SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (QCEW), Wadley-Donovan  GrowthTech, LLC
 

Labor Shed (30-Minute)

Population & Demographics Charts (30-Minute Labor Shed Profile)

Labor Force Charts (30-Minute Labor Shed Profile)

Demographics

The following is a Population & Demographics breakdown of the 30-Minute Labor Shed Profile for Nacogdoches County (from intersection of US-59 Business/North Street and Texas Hwy 21/Main Street).

 

Population Growth (1990-2015 Projected) — 30 Minute Labor Shed
Year Population
1990 65,137
2000  69,580
2010 (est.)  74,531
2015 (est.)  76,831
     Change 1990-2000 6.8%
     Change 2000-2010 7.1%
     Change 1990-2010 14.4%
     Change 2010-2015 3.1%
SOURCE: Nielsen-Claritas, Inc., Wadley-Donovan GrowthTech
 

 

Diversity (2010) — 30 Minute Labor Shed
White 66.3%
Black/African-American 20.0%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian 0.5%
Pacific Islander 0.1%
Other 12.4%
  
Hispanic or Latino 19.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino 80.5%
 
SOURCE: Nielsen-Claritas, Inc., Wadley-Donovan GrowthTech, LLC

 

Median Household Income (2010) — 30 Minute Labor Shed
Year Amount
2000* $28,612
2010  $33,003
2015  $34,502
Change 2010-2015 4.5%
SOURCE: Nielsen-Claritas, Inc., Wadley-Donovan GrowthTech, LLC
 
 
Household Income Distribution (2010) — 30 Minute Labor Shed
Households 27,122
Less than $35,000 52.5%
Between $35,000 and $75,000  30.2%
Greater than $75,000 18.4%
SOURCE: Nielsen-Claritas, Inc., Wadley-Donovan GrowthTech
 

Educational Attainment — 30 Minute Labor Shed
Highest Level 2010
No High School Diploma 22.3%
High School Diploma Only 28.3%
1 to 3 Years College 26.7%
Associate Degree 6.0%
Bachelors Degree 14.8%
Graduate Degree 7.9%
12 to 15 Years of Education  55.1%
16 or More Years of Education 22.7%
SOURCE: Nielsen-Claritas, Inc., Wadley-Donovan GrowthTech, LLC
 

 


Age Distribution (by Percentage) —  30 Minute Labor Shed
Age Group (in Years) 2000* 2010 2015
0-17 25.2% 25.4% 26.2%
18-34 31.4% 30.4% 29.3%
35-54 24.4% 22.6% 21.9%
55-64 7.5% 9.7% 10.0%
65-74 5.9% 6.0% 6.7%
75 and Over 5.6% 5.9% 5.9%
 
SOURCE: Nielsen-Claritas, Inc., U.S. Census Bureau, Wadley-Donovan GrowthTech, LLC


 

 

Age Distribution (Numeric) — 30 Minute Labor Shed
Age Group (in Years) 2010 2015
0-17 18,938 20,011
18-34 22,662 22,535
35-54 16,826 16,822
55-64 7,240 7,666
65-74 4,444 5,139
75 and Over 4,420 4,558
 
SOURCE: Nielsen-Claritas, Inc., Wadley-Donovan GrowthTech, LLC

 

 

 

Change in Population by Age Group (2010-2015) — 30 Minute Labor Shed
Age Group (in Years) Number Percent
0-17 1,173 6.2%
18-34 -127 -0.0%
35-54 -4 0.0%
55-64 426 5.9%
65-74 695 15.6%
75 and Over 138 3.1%
SOURCE: Nielsen-Claritas, Inc., Wadley-Donovan GrowthTech, LLC

 

Median Age — 30 Minute Labor Shed
Year Age
2000* 29.6
2010 30.7
2015 31.0
SOURCE: Nielsen-Claritas, Inc., Wadley-Donovan GrowthTech, LLC

 

Labor

The following is a Labor Force breakdown of the 30-Minute Labor Shed Profile for Nacogdoches County (from intersection of US-59 Business/North Street and Texas Hwy 21/Main Street). 

 

Resident Employment by Industry (2010) — 30-Minute Labor Shed
Occupational Group Employment Percent
Total  32,304 100%
Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Agriculture Support 1,363 4.2%
Construction 2,157 6.7%
Total Manufacturing 4,598 14.2%
Wholesale Trade 723 2.2%
Retail Trade 3,078 9.5%
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities 981 3.0%
Information 307 1.0%
Finance, Insurance, Rent, Lease 1,457 4.5%
Professional, Scientific, Technical Services, Admin. 587 1.6%
Management of Companies 12 0.0%
Administration & Support, Waste Management 1,327 4.1%
Educational Services 5,768 17.9%
Healthcare and Social Assistance 4,388 13.6%
Entertainment & Recreation 370 1.1%
Accommodation & Food Services 2,674 8.3%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1,372 4.2%
Public Administration 1,142 3.5%
 
SOURCE: Nielsen-Claritas, Inc., Wadley-Donovan  GrowthTech, LLC
 
 
Resident Employment by Occupation (2010) — 30-Minute Labor Shed
Occupational Group Employment Percent
Total  32,304 100%
Management, including Farmers & Farm Managers 2,519 7.8%
Business and Financial Operation 653 2.0%
Computer and Mathematical 286 0.9%
Architecture and Engineering 282 0.9%
Life, Physical, and Social Science 268 0.8%
Community and Social Services 553 1.7%
Legal 196 0.6%
Education, Training, and Library 2,925 9.1%
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 590 1.8%
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical 1,794 5.6%
Healthcare Support 912 2.8%
Protective Service 1,021 3.2%
Food Preparation and Serving Related 1,978 6.1%
Building and Grounds, Cleaning and Maintenance 1,606 5.0%
Service: Personal Care and Service 725 2.2%
Sales and Related Occupations 2,776 8.6%
Office and Administrative Support 3,704 11.5%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 724 2.2%
Construction and Extraction 1,772 5.5%
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 1,591 4.9%
Production 2,944 9.1%
Transportation and Material Moving 2,485 7.7%
 
SOURCE: Nielsen-Claritas, Inc., Wadley-Donovan  GrowthTech, LLC
 

 

Resident High-Knowledge Occupational Employment (2010) — 30-Minute Labor Shed
Occupational Group Employment Percent
Total  9,272 100%
Healthcare Practitioner/Technician 1,749 18.9%
Life/Physical/Social Science 261 2.8%
Architecture/Engineering 275 3.0%
Arts/Design/Entertainment/Sports/Media 575 6.2%
Business and Financial Operations 636 6.9%
Computer and Mathematical 279 3.0%
Education/Training/Library 2,851 30.7%
Legal 191 2.1%
Management, including Farmers/Farm Managers 2,445 26.5%
 
SOURCE: Nielsen-Claritas, Inc., U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Wadley-Donovan  GrowthTech

 

Civilian Labor Force — 30-Minute Labor Shed
Year Number
2000 33,250
2010 35,185
% Change 2000-2010 5.5%
 
SOURCE: Nielsen-Claritas, Inc., Wadley-Donovan  GrowthTech, LLC
 

 

Unmployment Rate — 30-Minute Labor Shed
Year Employment Percent
2000 3,669 11.0%
2010 2,881 8.2%
Most Recent Month Available (2011) N/A N/A
SOURCE: Nielsen-Claritas, Inc., Wadley-Donovan  GrowthTech, LLC

 

Employment — 30-Minute Labor Shed
Year Employment Percent
2000 29,581 89.0%
2010 32,304 91.8%
 
SOURCE: Nielsen-Claritas, Inc., Wadley-Donovan  GrowthTech, LLC
 
Labor Participation by Gender (2010) — 30-Minute Labor Shed
Gender Percent
Male 69.4%
Female 53.7%
Total 61.2%
 
SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (QCEW), Wadley-Donovan  GrowthTech, LLC
 
 
White & Blue Collar Occupational Distribution (2010) — 30-Minute Labor Shed
Occupational Group Employment Percent
Blue Collar  11,122 34.4%
White Collar 21,182 65.6%
 
SOURCE: Nielsen-Claritas, Inc., U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (QCEW), Wadley-Donovan  GrowthTech, LLC
 
 

 

Salaries by Occupation

  

Median Annual Salaries by Occupation (2010) — Nacogdoches County
Occupation Description Median Salary
Accounting Clerk, Intermediate Level $29,782
General Clerk, Intermediate Level  $25,107
Call Center Representative II - inbound  $26,814
Customer Service Representative, Intermediate Level  $29,295 
Customer Service Representative, e-Commerce  $23,921
Electrician, Intermediate Level  $40,069
Computer Operator, Intermediate Level $33,737 
Network Administrator, Intermediate Level  $51,497
Programmer, Intermediate Level $53,367 
Fork Lift Operator  $24,841
General Laborer  $22,760
Operations Research Analyst, Intermediate Level  $50,007
 
SOURCE: Salary.com, Wadley-Donovan GrowthTech, LLC

 

Unemployment History

 

 Unemployment Rate — Current Month & 6-Year Historic Average 
  Mar 2012    2011  2010  2009 2008 2007 2006
Nacogdoches County 6.1%   6.9%   6.9%  6.4% 4.4% 4.1% 4.8%
Nacogdoches City 6.2%    7.2%  7.0%  6.2% 4.3% 4.0% 4.7%
Nacogdoches Economic Market ** 6.7%    7.7%  8.4%  8.1% 4.9% 5.2% 5.7%
Texas 7.0%    8.1%  8.2%  7.6% 4.8% 4.3% 4.9%
United States 8.4%    8.9%  9.6%  9.3% 5.8% 4.6% 4.6%
  ** Angelina, Cherokee, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rusk, San Augustine and Shelby Counties 
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics  

 

Unions & Insurance

 

Workers' Compensation Insurance (2011) — Nacogdoches County
Rate — average manufacturing (2009) $4.50
Rate — clerical code 8810 $0.34
Maximum weekly benefit $766
SOURCE: State of Texas, Wadley-Donovan  GrowthTech, LLC
 
State Unemployment Insurance (2010) — Nacogdoches County
Unemployment Insurance Rate (avg. existing employers) 0.75%-8.25%
Unemployment Insurance Rate (for new employers) 2.7%
Unemployment Insurance taxable base $9,000
Unemployment Insurance maximum weekly benefit amount $415
SOURCE: ADP, Inc., Wadley-Donovan  GrowthTech, LLC

 

State Labor Legislation — Texas
Employment-at-Will legislation in effect? Yes
Right-to-Work law in effect? Yes
SOURCE: State of Texas, Wadley-Donovan  GrowthTech, LLC
 

 

 Union Elections — Nacogdoches County
 Year # of Elections Union Wins Union Losses # Certifications/
# Decertifications
2011   No Union Elections Held  
2010   No Union Elections Held  
2009   No Union Elections Held  
2008   No Union Elections Held  
2007   No Union Elections Held  
2006   No Union Elections Held  
Source: National Labor Relations Board, LRI, Wadley-Donovan GrowthTech, LLC

 

Wage & Benefits Survey

 

2011 Wage & Benefits Survey for Nacogdoches County. This 2011 survey was conducted to collect wage and benefit data for employers located in Nacogdoches County. The survey is comparable to similar studies conducted in Nacogdoches County in 1997, 1998, 2000, 2004, 2006 and 2008.
 

Worker Training Programs

 

Work Opportunity Tax Credit is a Federal tax credit used to reduce the federal tax liability of private-for-profit employers. Employers can hire from eight different targeted groups.  
Fidelity Bonding. The Texas Workforce Commission offers free fidelity bonding services designed to eliminate bonding as a barrier to employment and alleviate employer concerns about hiring "at-risk" job applicants. 
IRS Tax Credits. There are actually quite a few tax credits available to help businesses. 
 
Training  
Skills Development Fund.  A business, consortium of business, or a trade union identifies a training need and then partners with a public Community or Technical college to fill its specific needs. Businesses work with college partners to submit proposals, develop curricula and conduct training. The Skills Development Fund pays for the training, the college administers the grant, and businesses create new jobs and improve the skills of their workers.  Here's how it works.
A public Community or Technical College, or the Texas Engineering Extension Service, is the grant applicant, fiscal agent, and coordinator for the training executed under a Skills Development Fund grant project.

Skills Development Fund grants can cover tuition, curriculum development, instructor fees and training materials. Training includes:

  • Tailored curriculum
  • Classes conducted at the employer's site or at the training provider's location
  • Flexible class schedules to minimize impact to employers
  • Addressing company needs in real time with real situations

Project proposal submissions are accepted throughout the year. Projects typically are executed over a 12-month period.

Self-Sufficiency Fund. The Self-Sufficiency Fund Program, administered by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), assists businesses by designing, financing and implementing customized job training programs in partnership with public community and technical colleges, a higher education extension service, & community-based organizations for the creation of new jobs and/or the retraining of existing workforce. The goal of the Self-Sufficiency Fund is to assist recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), or a parent, including a noncustodial parent whose annual wages are at or below $37,000 to obtain training, get jobs, and become independent of government financial assistance.

On-The-Job and Customized Training. Eligible employers must commit to hiring and retaining participants who successfully complete their training programs. Employers who have exhibited a pattern of not retaining participants are not allowed to continue participating in these types of training. The actual terms and duration of the training activities are formalized contractually after negotiations between the employer and the local program operator.

On-the-Job Training focuses on jobs involving the introduction of new technologies, production or service procedures; upgrading to new jobs that require additional skills or workplace literacy; or other appropriate purposes identified by the Board.

  • OJT provides knowledge or skills essential to the full and adequate performance of the job.
  • The employer is reimbursed up to 50 percent of the wage rate of the individual for the extraordinary costs of providing the training and increased supervision related to the training.
  • OJT is limited in duration based upon the target occupation for which the participant is being trained, the participant’s prior work experience and the service strategy.

Customized Training is training:

  • That is designed to meet the special requirements of an employer (including a group of employers);
  • That is conducted with a commitment by the employer to employ an individual on successful completion of the training; and
  • For which the employer pays for not less than 50 percent of the cost of the training.
  • The employer can be in the public, private non-profit or private sector.

 

Local Media

Newspapers

 

The Daily Sentinel
P.O. Box 630068, Nacogdoches, TX 75963
(936) 564-8361
 
The Pine Log
Stephen F. Austin State University
P.O. Box 13049, SFA Station, Nacogdoches, TX 75962
(936) 468-1385
 
La Lengua
118 W. Shepherd, Lufkin, TX 75904
(936)632-8444
 
 

Radio Stations

 
 
KLDN -- 88.9 FM Red River Radio (NPR)
National Public Radio, Louisiana State University
P.O. Box 5250, Shreveport, LA 71135
(800) 552-8502
 
College Radio, Stephen F. Austin State University
P.O. Box 13048, Nacogdoches, TX 75962
(936) 468-4000
 

KSWP -- 90.9 FM 

Christian Contemporary Radio
151 Holmes Rd., Lufkin, TX 75914
(936) 564-3691
 

KAVX -- 91.9 FM

151 Holmes Rd., Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 564-3691
 
KFOX -- 95.5 FM
1216 S. First St., Lufkin, TX 75901
(936) 639-4455
 
KUEZ -- 99.3 FM
121 Cotton Square, Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 634-6661
 
KYBI -- 101.1 FM
3 Deerwood, Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 634-6661
 

KJCS -- 103.3 FM

910 North St., Nacogdoches, TX 75961
(936) 559-8800
 
KYKS -- 105.1 FM
1216 S. First St., Lufkin, TX 75901
(936) 564-9411
 

KTBQ -- 107.7 FM

P.O. Box 2209, Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 639-4455
 
KSFA -- 860 AM
1216 S. First St,, Lufkin, TX 75901
(936) 639-4455
 
KRBA -- 1340 AM
121 Cotton Square, Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 634-6661
 

 

Television Stations

 
 
KTRE-TV (ABC)
P.O. Box 729, Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 569-0998
 
KFXL-TV (FOX)

338 N. University Dr., Nacogdoches, TX 75961

(936) 564-1911
 
KLSB-TV (NBC)
338 N. University Dr., Nacogdoches, TX 75961
(936) 564-1911
 
 

Location

 
 
Nacogdoches, Texas, the county seat of Nacogdoches County, is a vital transportation, business, university and tourism center located in East Texas and the Texas Forest Country. 
 
Nacogdoches is situated 120 miles north of Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport on U.S. 59 (the future Interstate 69), a dual-lane divided highway that connects Houston with I-20 at Longview. Nacogdoches is also served by Union Pacific Railroad. 
 
Historic Nacogdoches, the Oldest Town in Texas, is also a college town, the home of Stephen F. Austin State University. In addition to being an educational and regional medical hub, Nacogdoches County ranks 8th out of 254 Texas Counties in agricultural production.
 
The Nacogdoches Economic Market consists of 7 counties with a population of more than 300,000 people living within 35 miles of downtown Nacogdoches.
 

 

Major Employers

 

Largest Employers in Nacogdoches County
Company Employees Industry Sector
Stephen F. Austin State University 1,578  Higher Education
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. 1,470  Poultry Processing
Nacogdoches Independent School District 965  Education
Nacogdoches County Hospital District 756  Health Services
Nacogdoches Medical Center Hospital 719  Health Services
Etech, Inc. 500  Communications
Select Energy Services 375  Oil & Gas Services
City of Nacogdoches 319  Government
Nacogdoches County 286  Government
NIBCO Inc. 263  Industrial Supplies Manufacturing
Wal-Mart Supercenter 238  Retail
Parker Hannifin Corp. 210  Chemical Products
Cooper Power Systems 185  Specialty Transformer Manufacturing
Texas Farm Products 178  Animal Food Manufacturing
R.R. Donnelley 170  Printing/Publishing
Bright Coop Inc. 165  Poultry Industry Equip. Manufacturing
Cal-Tex Lumber Co. Inc. 154  Lumber Products/Sawmill
ForeTravel, Inc. 139  Motor Coach Manufacturing/Sales
Norbord Texas Nacogdoches Inc. 133  Panelboard Mill
Willowbrook Nursing Home 121  Health Services
Woden Independent School District 115  Education
Central Heights Independent School District 115  Education
Elliott Electric Supply Inc. 104  Wholesale Electrical Products Trade
Tyson Foods Inc. 100  Poultry Processing
Fredonia Hotel & Convention Center 98  Hospitality
Viper Security & Investigation, LLC 97  Security
BancorpSouth 96  Banking / Insurance
Commercial Bank of Texas 92  Finance and Banking
J. E. Kingham Construction Co. 90  Heavy Construction
Lowe’s 87  Retail
Westward Trails Rehab and Health Care Center 70  Health Services
Nacogdoches Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Inc. 70  Beverage Bottling
Endura Products 65  Building Material Manufacturing
Southwest Canners 58  Food, Kindred Products
White Electric 51  Electrical Contractor
Lee Container 50  Packaging Manufacturing
 

SOURCE: NEDCO Survey, September 2011

 

 

Medical

 

Medical resources and services available in Nacogdoches County are significantly greater than what would typically be found in a community of our size.

Two major hospitals – Nacogdoches Medical Center and Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital – form the foundation of the local medical community. In addition, the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Nursing is also located in Nacogdoches.

 

Nacogdoches Medical Center
4920 NE Stallings Drive, Nacogdoches, TX 75961  
(936) 569-9481 
 

Nacogdoches Medical Center, part of Tenet Texas, is a 150-bed acute care hospital that has been serving the medical and health care needs of the Nacogdoches community for 30 years. Nacogdoches Medical Center provides a broad spectrum of medical and surgical services, including cardiovascular services, emergency medical services, neurosciences, orthopedics, cancer services, Women’s and Children’s Center, Chest Pain Center, and a Comprehensive Rehabilitation Center.

The hospital also offers pulmonary services, sleep studies, and transfusion-free medicine. Nacogdoches Medical Center is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the nation’s oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency. Nacogdoches Medical Center houses the Surgery Center of Nacogdoches on its campus to provide same day surgeries and diagnostic testing. 
Nacogdoches Medical Center is a 2009, 2010 and 2011 recipient of the HealthGrades Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award. Medical Center also received Five-Star ratings from HealthGrades in 2010 and 2011 for "Coronary Bypass Surgery," as well as Five-Star ratings in 2007 for "Total Hip Replacement" and "Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)". 
 
Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital
1204 N. Mound Street, Nacogdoches, TX 75961
(936) 564-4611
 

Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital is the county hospital and provides a broad spectrum of medical and surgical services, including cardiac services, diabetes education, dietary, hemodialysis, home health, ICU/IMC, occupational health & rehabilitation services, radiology, surgery, Breast Care Center, Breast Cancer Support Group, and Women & Children.

Memorial Hospital offers the following physician specialties: adult medicine, allergy, cardiology, cardiovascular, dentistry, dermatology, family medicine, family practice, gastroenterology, general surgery, hematology, internal medicine, neurology, neurosurgery, OB/GYN, obstetrics, oncology, ophthalmology, oral, orthopaedics, otolaryngology, pain management, pediatrics, physiatry, plastic surgery, podiatry, psychiatry, radiology, and urology.

Memorial Hospital received a HealthGrades Five-Star rating in 2008/2009 for "Maternity Care".

 

Stephen F. Austin State University School of Nursing 
5707 North Street, Nacogdoches, TX 75965  
(936) 468-7700
 

The Richard and Lucille DeWitt School of Nursing admits 60 students each fall and spring semester based upon completion of prerequisites and attainment of admission criteria.

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing is a baccalaureate nursing program and prerequisite courses are completed during the first two years of study. After acceptance into the program, students continue with nursing courses and clinical experience, leading to graduating with a BSN and passing state boards to receive the RN license.

The baccalaureate program is accredited by the National League for Nursing and the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners. 

 

Quality of Life

Nacogdoches is the kind of community where you can grow a business, pursue a meaningful career, and raise a family … all at the same time. Escape the high costs of living and operating a business in the big city, and experience how life and work intersect … just two hours north of Houston on US-59.

Certified Retirement Community

 

Nacogdoches was one of the first three communities in Texas to be recognized as a Certified Retirement Community.

The Timber Springs Retirement Community development will be located in the northeast corner of the City of Nacogdoches.

For more information on retirement lifestyle and opportunities in Nacogdoches, visit the Texas Forest Country website.

 

Climate

 

Climate
Average High Temperature (July) 93 F
Average Low Temperature (January) 36.5 F
Average Annual Rainfall (inches) 51.5
Average Annual Snowfall (inches) 0.2
Average Precipitation Days 97
Average Clear Days 214
 
SOURCE: BestPlaces.net, Wadley-Donovan GrowthTech, LLC

 

Cost of Living

 

Relative Cost of Living
City Average=100
Akron, OH 99.9
Auburn, AL 98.1
Austin, TX 92.7
Bakersfield, CA 98.5
Charleston, SC 99.7
Evansville, IN 93.4
Fresno, CA 109.1
Grand Junction, CO 99.6
Iowa City, IA 100.3
Jackson, MS 96.6
Lafayette, LA 97.9
Las Cruces, NM 98.5
Little Rock, AR 95.7
Milwaukee, WI 99.3
Monroe, LA 93.4
Montgomery, AL 97.3
Nacogdoches, TX 94.9
New Haven, CT 127.8
Olympia, WA 105.3
Peoria, IL 92.9
Portland, OR 113.6
Raleigh, NC 93.8
Richmond, VA

100.1
Rochester, MN 104.7
Rochester, NY 98.6
San Antonio, TX 93.1
Shreveport, LA 97.5
St. Joseph, MO 93.7
Tucson, AZ 95.0
Tyler, TX 95.1
Yuma, AZ 103.5
 
SOURCE: ACCRA Cost of Living Index, 2011 Annual Average (published in January 2012)

 

Median Home Value (2010)
Median Home Value $85,670
SOURCE: Nielsen-Claritas, Inc., Wadley-Donovan GrowthTech, LLC

 

 

 

Festivals & Annual Events

 

Nacogdoches is a year-round destination for arts and entertainment, recreation and shopping, as well as numerous special events that bring visitors back again and again. List of Annual Events & Festivals

March
Azalea Trail
Nacogdoches County Championship Rodeo 

April
Texas National Art Exhibition
East Texas Cajun Cook-Off
SFA Spring Garden Gala

May
Sandyland Bluegrass Reunion 

Multicultural Festival

June
Heritage Festival & Taste of Nacogdoches
Texas Blueberry Festival

July
Freedom Fest

September
Sandyland Bluegrass Reunion

October
SFA Fabulous Fall Festival
Pineywoods Fair
Scare on the Square (the Saturday before Halloween)

November
Downtown Art Walk (the second Saturday in November)
Fall Foliage Trails (PDF Format)
Holiday in the Pines
Nine Flags Festival Lighting Ceremony
Wassail Fest

December
Nine Flags Festival featuring the Lighted Christmas Parade
Tour of Homes
 

Taxes & Incentives

Summary of Taxes

 

Nacogdoches Central Appraisal District
216 West Hospital Street
Nacogdoches, TX 75961
(936) 560-3447

Texas Incentive Programs

 

DISCLAIMER: The material contained in this Summary of State Incentives is provided for informational purposes only and cannot be construed as a commitment. Assumptions are based on creating jobs and providing a capital investment. Total jobs and capital investment have been included as eligible costs for the various incentive programs available. However, actual jobs and capital investment may vary from the assumptions made due to final determination of program eligibility and site location. 

Texas Enterprise Fund

 

Texas Enterprise Fund.  The 78th Texas Legislature established the Texas Enterprise Fund to provide financial resources to help strengthen the state’s economy. The Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and the Speaker of the House must unanimously agree to support the use of the Texas Enterprise Fund for each specific project.

Projects that are considered for Enterprise Fund support must demonstrate a project’s worthiness, maximize the benefit to the State of Texas and realize a significant rate of return of the public dollars being used for economic development in Texas.

Capital investment, job creation, wages generated, financial strength of the applicant, applicant’s business history, analysis of the relevant business sector, and federal and local government and private sector financial support of a project will all be significant factors in approving the use of the Enterprise Fund. 

Emerging Technology

 

Emerging Technology Program. The $200 million Texas Emerging Technology Program is designed to help Texas create jobs and grow the economy over the long-term by expediting the development and commercialization of new technologies andattracting and creating jobs in technology fields that will form the backbone of our economy. 

The program will work through partnerships between the state, institutions of higher education and private industry to focus greater attention on the research, development and commercialization of emerging technology. The Emerging Technology Program is dedicated to three areas: 

  1. Regional Centers of Innovation and Commercialization (RCICs).  These centers will become concentrated with applied R&D activities, be incubators (including specialized workforce training) for startup firms and encourage expansion of existing companies resulting from commercializing their developments. 
  2. Matching grant funds. Applied technology research and development projects that accelerate commercialization into production and have a demonstrated ability to receive or have received federal grants or non-state grants may apply for matching dollars from the Emerging Technology Fund. Grants such as Small Business Innovation Research grants, Small Business Technology Transfer grants, etc. 
  3. Attracting research talent. The state will help Texas public universities attract highly renowned research teams from universities and institutions in other states. 

Texas Enterprise Zone

   

Texas Enterprise Zone Program. Under the statewide cap of 105 projects per biennium, a community with less than 250,000 in population may have up to four enterprise projects. A community with 250,000 in population or greater may have up to six enterprise projects.Upon a community designating a business as an enterprise project, and upon that project’s designation being approved by the state, the business would be eligible for the following incentives:

State Sales and Use Tax refunds: Beginning September 1, 2007 an enterprise project is eligible for a refund for all state sales and use taxes paid and used at the qualified business site. The total amount of any refund will continue to be predicated on investment amount and number of jobs created/retained. The refund can be an amount ranging from a minimum of $2,500 per job to a maximum of $7,500 per job as follows:

  1. If project investment amount is greater than $40,000 and less than $400,000, then refund amount is $2,500 per job up to a maximum of 10 jobs created/retained;
  2. If project investment amount is equal to or greater than $400,000 and less than $1,000,000, then refund amount is $2,500 per job up to a maximum of 25 jobs created/retained;
  3. If project investment amount is equal to or greater than $1,000,000 and less than $5,000,000, then refund amount is $2,500 per job up to a maximum of 125 jobs created/retained;
  4. If project investment amount is equal to or greater than $5,000,000 and less than $150,000,000, then refund amount is $2,500 per job up to a maximum of 500 jobs created/retained;
  5. If project investment amount is equal to or greater than $150,000,000 and less $250,000,000, then refund amount is $5,000 per job up to a maximum of 500 jobs created/retained;
  6. If project investment amount is equal to or greater than $250,000,000, then refund amount is $7,500 per job up to a maximum of 500 jobs created/retained;Receipts for purchases of building materials and machinery and equipment and payroll information are required to be retained as part of the audit process.

(Note: All contracts should separate the costs for building materials and/or equipment from the costs of labor and services in order to be eligible.)The refund for sales and use tax must be for all eligible items for use at the qualified business site.

Texas Capital Fund Infrastructure

 

Texas Capital Fund Infrastructure Program. The Texas Capital Fund Infrastructure Program is an economic development tool designed to provide financial resources to non-entitlement communities. 

Funds from this program can be utilized for public infrastructure (water, sewer, roads, etc.) needed to assist a business, which commits to create and/or retain permanent jobs, primarily for low and moderate-income persons. The minimum award is $50,000 and the maximum is $1 million. The award may not exceed 50 percent of the total project cost.  

The Texas Department of Agriculture administers the Texas Capital Fund Program.  

Texas Capital Fund Real Estate

 

Texas Capital Fund Real Estate Development Program. The Texas Capital Fund Real Estate Development Program is designed to provide financial resources to non-entitlement communities. Funds must be used for real estate development (acquisitions, construction and/or rehabilitation) to assist a business, which commits to create and/or retain permanent jobs, primarily for low and moderate-income persons. 
 
This program encourages business development and expansions located in non-entitlement communities. The minimum award is $50,000 and the maximum is $1 million. The award may not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the total project cost. Funds are provided with no interest accruing and with payments based on a 20-year amortization schedule. Total Texas Capital Fund participation from both Infrastructure program and Real Estate Development program may not exceed $1 million.
 
The Texas Department of Agriculture administers the Texas Capital Fund Program.    

Sales & Use Tax Exemptions

 

State Sales & Use Tax Exemptions 
  • Manufacturing Machinery & Equipment. Leased or purchased machinery, equipment, replacement parts, and accessories that have a useful life of more than six months, and that are used or consumed in the manufacturing, processing, fabricating, or repairing of tangible personal property for ultimate sale, are exempt from state and local sales and use tax. Texas businesses are exempt from paying state sales and use tax on labor for constructing new facilities. Texas businesses are exempt from paying state sales and use tax on the purchase of machinery exclusively used in processing, packing, or marketing agricultural products by the original producer at a location operated by the original producer.
  • Natural Gas & Electricity. Texas companies are exempt from paying state sales and use tax on electricity and natural gas used in manufacturing, processing, or fabricating tangible personal property. The company must complete a “predominant use study” that shows that at least 50 percent of the electricity or natural gas consumed by the business directly causes a physical change to a product.

Texas Economic Development Act

 

Texas Economic Development Act.  In 2001, the 77th Texas Legislature enacted House Bill 1200 creating Tax Code Chapter 313, Texas Economic Development Act, to encourage large‑scale manufacturing, research and development, renewable energy, nuclear and integrated gasification combined cycle electric generation facilities capital investment projects in the State of Texas. 

The law requires companies to invest a specified amount of money to qualify for a tax credit and an eight‑year limitation on the appraised value of a property for the maintenance and operations portion of the school district property tax. The local school district must elect to participate in order for the Company to recognize this benefit.

The qualifying investment amount is determined on a sliding scale that begins at $100 million for large urban areas and $30 million for rural areas. The qualifying investment amount is reduced for areas with a lower tax base.  

 

Ad Valorem / Property Tax Exemption

 

Freeport Exemption. A community may choose to offer the Freeport exemption for various types of goods that are detained in Texas for a short period of time. Freeport property includes goods, wares, merchandise, ores, and certain aircraft and aircraft parts. 
 

Freeport property qualifies for an exemption from ad valorem taxation only if it has been detained in the state for 175 days or less for the purpose of assembly, storage, manufacturing, processing, or fabricating. For more information, please refer to Texas Constitution Article 8, Section 1-J and Administrative Code. The City of Nacogdoches currently offers Freeport Exemption; Nacogdoches County does not offer it.

A company requesting a Freeport Exemption must apply at the Central Appraisal District, and the final tax assessed for each year is based on a percentage (per the application) according to the following formula: Total COGS (for calendar year) / COGS shipped out of state within 175 days (for calendar year) = Value of Freeport goods not subject to property tax.

Goods-in-Transit Incentive. House Bill 621 of the 80th Texas Legislature amends the Tax Code and the Government Code to add an exemption from ad valorem taxation for goods-in-transit.To qualify for the exemption, personal property used for assembling, storing, manufacturing, processing, or fabricating purposes would have to be acquired in Texas or imported into Texas and stored at a Texas location in which the owner of the goods does not have a direct or indirect ownership interest. 

The goods-in-transit would have to be transported to another location in Texas or out of state no later than 175 days after the property was acquired in or imported into the state. 

Oil and gas and their immediate derivatives, aircraft, and dealer's special inventories would not qualify for the exemption.

Pollution Control Equipment Incentive.  A Texas constitutional amendment providing an exemption from property taxation for pollution control was approved in 1993. The intent was to ensure that compliance with environmental mandates, through capital investments, did not result in an increase in a facility’s property taxes.

A facility must first receive a determination from the Texas Commission on Environment Quality (TCEQ) that property is for pollution control purposes. That positive use determination is then provided to the local appraisal district, which must accept the TCEQ’s decision and grant the property an exemption from property taxes.

To be eligible for a positive use determination, the property must have been purchased, acquired, constructed, installed, replaced, or reconstructed after January 1, 1994 to meet or exceed federal, state, or local environmental laws, rules, or regulations.

Renewable Energy Incentives

 

Wind and Solar Energy Tax Exemptions and Deductions. Tax Code Section 171.056 extends a franchise tax exemption to manufacturers, sellers, or installers of solar energy devices.

The state also permits a corporate deduction from the state’s franchise tax for renewable energy sources. Business owners may deduct the cost of the system from the company’s taxable capital or deduct 10% from the company’s income.  Wind energy qualifies under the term “solar energy” for the exemption and deduction under Sections 171.056 and 171.107. 

For more information on the tax exemption, visit the State Energy Conservation Office website, or contact the Comptroller of Public Accounts.  

Texas property tax code permits a 100% exemption on the appraised value of solar, wind or biomass energy devices installed or constructed for the production and use of energy on-site.  See Texas property tax Form 50-123, “Exemption Application for Solar or Wind-Powered Energy Devices” to claim this exemption.

Texas also offers a loan program for eligible efficiency technologies. The LoanSTAR Revolving Loan program is available to schools, hospitals and local governments. The low interest loans are capped at a $5 million maximum and are required to meet certain technical guidelines including a detailed energy assessment report.

Moving Image Industry Incentives

 

In 2007, the 81st Texas Legislature enacted House Bill 1634 establishing the Moving Image Industry Incentive Program. Under the legislation, grants to promote industry growth in Texas can be made to applicant production companies.
 
The incentive is available in the form of a production grant equal to 5% of in-state spending, including wages paid to Texas residents. Grants are available upon project completion to features, television programs, television commercials and video games. Both live action and animated projects are eligible. 
 
The maximum grant amounts available after September 1, 2007 are:
  • $2 million for features;
  • $2.5 million for television programs (for episodic series, $2.5 million per season);
  • $200,000 for a commercial, series of commercials or music videos; and
  • $250,000 for video games.
Available for review at the Texas Film Commission website are the specific eligibility qualifications for projects including investment thresholds, employment requirements and content. Specific incentive enhancements related to underused areas are provided.

City Tax Incentives

 

 

Tax abatement for the City of Nacogdoches will not be ordinarily considered for projects which would develop without such incentives, unless it can be demonstrated higher development standards, aesthetic improvements will be added, and/or other development and community goals will be achieved through the use of abatement. Tax abatements are granted to owners of improvements on real property. If an applicant leases a facility to which an application for tax abatement will relate, the Agreement shall be executed with owner of the property on which the facility is located, as well as the lessee/applicant.

 
Within the context of these goals, the city will, on a case-by-case basis, give consideration to providing incentives as a stimulus for economic development in Nacogdoches. It is the policy of the city that said consideration will be provided in accordance with procedures and criteria outlined in this document. Nothing herein shall imply or suggest the city is under obligation to provide an incentive and/or any extension of any incentive given to any applicant.
 
Sec. 94-278. Criteria for tax abatement.
 
Any request for tax abatement shall be reviewed by the city and the proposed project must conform to the general guidelines specified below:
 
1.      Any request must involve a development project that will add at least five new full-time jobs or retain at least five existing full time jobs or increase the ad valorem value by at least $250,000 in new construction, or $50,000 in rehabilitation of an existing structure.
2.      Project shall make a substantial contribution to development efforts in the city by enhancing either additional improvements or furthering redevelopment and preservation activities within special planning areas.
3.      Project shall comply with all current environmental standards.
4.      No construction shall have begun until application is approved.
5.      Competition within the city should not be increased by the project. 
 
Applications for tax abatement incentives should provide a written narrative detailing how project relates to above criteria. Architect’s drawings, elevations, renderings may be required to show how some standards will be met. These drawings, elevation and renderings shall be accurate in color, façade changes and landscape plans.
 
The subjective criteria outlined in section 94-278 will be used to determine if it is in the best interest of the city to provide tax abatement to a particular applicant. To determine amount abated on any increment in value added to the current ad valorem value of property the following objective criteria must be met:
 
1.      New industry or commercial establishment.
  
Project Cost or Jobs
(whichever is greater)
Percent Taxes Abated by Year
Project Cost
Jobs
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
$250,000
-
$400,000
or
5+
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
 
Any project with costs greater than $400,000 or which create more than 6 new jobs will be individually negotiated.
 
2.      Rehabilitation of existing industry or commercial establishment.
  
Project Cost or Jobs
(whichever is greater)
Percent Taxes Abated by Year
Project Cost
Jobs
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
$50,000
-
$250,000
or
5+
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
 
Any project with costs greater than $200,000 or creating more than 5 new jobs will be individually negotiated.
 
 

Tax Increment Financing. Tax increment financing is a tool that local governments can use to publicly finance needed structural improvements and enhanced infrastructure within a defined area. The cost of improvements to the area is repaid by the contribution of future tax revenues by each taxing unit that levies taxes against the property. Tax increment financing may be initiated only by a city.

 

County Tax Abatement

 

General Criteria. All applications must meet the following general criteria before being considered for tax abatement:
  1. The project expands the local tax base.
  2. The project creates permanent full time employment opportunities.
  3. The project would not otherwise be developed
  4. The project makes a contribution to enhancing further economic development
  5. The project must remain in good standing with all governmental and environmental regulations.
  6. The project has not been started and no construction by the applicant has commenced at the time the application is approved
  7. The project must not have any of the following objections:
  • Have substantial adverse affect on the provision of government service on tax base;
  • The applicant has insufficient financial capacity;
  • Planned or potential use of the property would constitute a hazard to public safety,
  • Planned or potential use of the property would create adverse impact to adjacent properties:
  • Any violation of laws of the U.S., the State of Texas, or ordinances of Nacogdoches County, Texas would occur, or
  • It is in an improvement project financed with tax increment bonds.
 
Specific Criteria. If the project in the application meets the general criteria, is a facility of a Targeted Enterprise and has a capital cost that exceeds One Million and No/100 Dollars ($1,000,000.00), then abatement of any or all of the increased value will be considered. In no case would tax abatement exceed the maximum allowed by state law, presently 100% for ten (10) years. Factors to be considered in determining the portion of the increased value to be abated and the duration of the abatement agreement include, but are not limited to:
  1. Total amount of the increased value;
  2. Total number of jobs created;
  3. Type of jobs created;
  4. Dollar value of payroll created;
  5. Other costs and revenues associated with the application.

Workforce Training

 
Skills Development Fund.  A business, consortium of business, or a trade union identifies a training need and then partners with a public Community or Technical college to fill its specific needs. Businesses work with college partners to submit proposals, develop curricula and conduct training. The Skills Development Fund pays for the training, the college administers the grant, and businesses create new jobs and improve the skills of their workers.  Here's how it works.
A public Community or Technical College, or the Texas Engineering Extension Service, is the grant applicant, fiscal agent, and coordinator for the training executed under a Skills Development Fund grant project.

Skills Development Fund grants can cover tuition, curriculum development, instructor fees and training materials. Training includes:

  • Tailored curriculum
  • Classes conducted at the employer's site or at the training provider's location
  • Flexible class schedules to minimize impact to employers
  • Addressing company needs in real time with real situations

Project proposal submissions are accepted throughout the year. Projects typically are executed over a 12-month period.

Self-Sufficiency Fund. The Self-Sufficiency Fund Program, administered by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), assists businesses by designing, financing and implementing customized job training programs in partnership with public community and technical colleges, a higher education extension service, & community-based organizations for the creation of new jobs and/or the retraining of existing workforce. The goal of the Self-Sufficiency Fund is to assist recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), or a parent, including a noncustodial parent whose annual wages are at or below $37,000 to obtain training, get jobs, and become independent of government financial assistance.

On-The-Job and Customized Training. Eligible employers must commit to hiring and retaining participants who successfully complete their training programs. Employers who have exhibited a pattern of not retaining participants are not allowed to continue participating in these types of training. The actual terms and duration of the training activities are formalized contractually after negotiations between the employer and the local program operator.

On-the-Job Training focuses on jobs involving the introduction of new technologies, production or service procedures; upgrading to new jobs that require additional skills or workplace literacy; or other appropriate purposes identified by the Board.

  • OJT provides knowledge or skills essential to the full and adequate performance of the job.
  • The employer is reimbursed up to 50 percent of the wage rate of the individual for the extraordinary costs of providing the training and increased supervision related to the training.
  • OJT is limited in duration based upon the target occupation for which the participant is being trained, the participant’s prior work experience and the service strategy.

Customized Training is training:

  • That is designed to meet the special requirements of an employer (including a group of employers);
  • That is conducted with a commitment by the employer to employ an individual on successful completion of the training; and
  • For which the employer pays for not less than 50 percent of the cost of the training.
  • The employer can be in the public, private non-profit or private sector.

 

Transportation & Access

Air Service

 

A.L. Mangham Jr. Regional Airport in Nacogdoches

        - City-owned
        - 5,001 ft. hard-surface, lighted runway
        - Instrument Landing System (ILS)
        - Jet fuel available
 
Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) is 120 miles from Nacogdoches
 
Dallas-Fort Worth DFW Airport is located 200 miles from Nacogdoches
 
Longview East Texas Regional Airport  is located 57 miles from Nacogdoches
 
Shreveport Regional Airport is located 95 miles from Nacogdoches
 
 

Rail Service


Union Pacific rail service runs through Nacogdoches and serves several large industries. Nacogdoches is on the line between Houston and Shreveport.

Click on the following link for Union Pacific System Map

 

 

Road Network

 NORTH-SOUTH CONNECTIVITY

  • US 59 (Future I-69 Corridor), a dual-lane, divided highway running north-south from Houston to Interstate I-20 in Longview
  • US 259, a dual-lane, divided highway connecting Nacogdoches with Interstate I-20 in Kilgore 
 
EAST-WEST CONNECTIVITY
  • Texas highways 7 & 21 both intersect in Nacogdoches
 
HIGHWAY LOOP AROUND CITY OF NACOGDOCHES
  • Loop 224 is a dual-lane, divided highway loop that bypasses the downtown business district
 
MISCELLANEOUS
  • Served by eight (8) major freight carriers
  • Served by four (4) major express delivery carriers
 
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
 
 Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Statewide Planning Map
 

 

Driving Distances and Times to Selected Locations
Destination * Distance (miles) Time
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX 219 3 hr., 37 min.
Shreveport, LA  105 1 hr., 55 min. 
Houston, TX  141  2 hr., 32 min.
Baton Rouge, LA  311 5 hr., 4 min. 
San Antonio, TX  316 5 hr., 29 min.
Austin, TX 233 4 hr., 11 min.
Little Rock, AR 301 4 hr., 56 min.
Jackson, MS 322 5 hr., 11 min.
Oklahoma City, OK 388 6 hr., 23 min.

SOURCE: MapQuest (* From Nacogdoches, TX), Wadley-Donovan GrowthTech, LLC
 

Water Port

 


The Port of Houston is located 140 miles from the City of Nacogdoches, connected by US 59 highway and Union Pacific railroad.

 

Utilities

 
Electricity — Oncor     TXU Energy     East Texas Electric Co-Op
 
Natural Gas — CenterPoint Energy , Appleby Gas Corp. , Reklaw Natural Gas , Chireno Natural Gas
 
Water Service — City of Nacogdoches Water Utilities
 
Sewage Treatment — City of Nacogdoches Public Works Department
 
Solid Waste — City of Nacogdoches Public Works Department ; various private providers in Nacogdoches County 
 
Telephone — AT&T; Sprint 
 
Cable — Suddenlink
 
Map of Broadband & Wireless Coverage — Texas BroadbandStat
 
Water Resources — Texas Water Development Board     Texas Water Bank
     - Lake Nacogdoches (2,200 acres - 12 miles west of Nacogdoches)
     - Lake Naconiche (1,000 acres – 12 miles northeast of Nacogdoches)
     - Sam Rayburn Reservoir (113,410 acres – 30 miles southeast of Nacogdoches)
     - Toledo Bend Reservoir (186,500 acres – 60 miles east of Nacogdoches)
     - Lake Striker (2,400 acres – 40 miles west of Nacogdoches)
     - Angelina River
     - Sabine River
     - Carizzo-Wilcox Aquifer

 

Various Local Links

Appleby, Texas

Azalea Trail

Chireno, Texas

City of Nacogdoches

Columbia Regional Geospatial Service Center

Cushing, Texas

Daily Sentinel

Garrison, Texas

Keep Nacogdoches Beautiful

Kiwanis Club of Nacogdoches

Lamplight Theater

Nacogdoches Central Appraisal District

Nacogdoches Convention and Visitor's Bureau

Nacogdoches County

Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce

Nacogdoches County Expo Center

Nacogdoches Downtown Business Association

Nacogdoches Historical Society

Nacogdoches Rotary Club

Pineywoods Groundwater Conservation District

Shop Nac First

Stephen F. Austin State University

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC)

Texas Forest Country

Texas Forest Trail Region