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24-569: Robstown is a city in Nueces County, Texas , United States, and a western suburb of Corpus Christi . It was founded circa 1906, and was named for Robert Driscoll. The population was 10,143 as of the 2020 census . The Texas State Legislature officially recognizes Robstown as the birthplace of Texas hold 'em poker . Robstown is located at 27°47′33″N 97°40′10″W  /  27.79250°N 97.66944°W  / 27.79250; -97.66944 (27.792615, –97.669386). According to

48-466: A family was $ 41,066. Males had a median income of $ 31,571 versus $ 22,324 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 17,036. About 14.70% of families and 18.20% of the population were below the poverty line , including 24.00% of those under age 18 and 15.80% of those age 65 or over. In the 2000 U.S. Census , a portion of San Patricio was indicated as being in Nueces County. As of

72-471: A plurality of 48.6% to 47.1%, or 1,568 votes, the closest race since 1956. In 2020, Trump won the county again, this time with a slight majority and 2.9% margin, or 3,692 votes, over Joe Biden . Democratic strength is concentrated within the inland portion of the county, with particular strengths in center portion of Corpus Christi whereas neighborhoods that are predominately Hispanic and the city of Robstown . Republicans performed well in areas particularly in

96-535: Is 4862600 The median income for a household in the city was $ 29,218. Per capita income was $ 14,178. The poverty rate was 41.1%. The Robstown post office contains a mural, Founding and Subsequent Development of Robstown, Texas , painted in 1941 by Alice Reynolds. Federally commissioned murals were produced from 1934 to 1943 in the United States through the Section of Painting and Sculpture , later called

120-520: Is located in the U.S. state of Texas . As of the 2020 census , the population was 353,178, making it the 16th-most populous county in the state . The county seat is Corpus Christi . The county was formed in 1846 from portions of San Patricio County and organized the following year. It is named for the Nueces River , which marks the county's northwestern boundary with San Patricio County before emptying into its mouth at Nueces Bay north of

144-493: The 1990 U.S. Census , the 2010 U.S. Census , and the 2020 U.S. Census , that particular area is indicated as being in San Patricio County. School districts: Del Mar College is the designated community college for all of Nueces County. Historically, Nueces County leaned Democratic in presidential elections, though in recent years has narrowly voted Republican . Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956 became

168-617: The Lake Corpus Christi reservoir. It enters Corpus Christi Bay on the Gulf of Mexico at Corpus Christi . Called Chotilapacquen by Coahuiltecan -speaking groups, the river was named "Nueces" by Alonso de León referring to the abundant pecan tree groves. One of the first settlers to scout the area was Cpt. Blas María de la Garza Falcón in 1766. From before the end of the Texas Revolution , Mexico recognized that

192-636: The United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 12.1 square miles (31 km), all land. The climate in Robstown is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Robstown has a humid subtropical climate , Cfa on climate maps. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 10,143 people, 4,137 households, and 2,731 families residing in

216-406: The 110,365 households, 36.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.80% were married couples living together, 15.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.80% were not families. About 22.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size

240-752: The Nueces River was historically the border between its states of Coahuila y Tejas and Tamaulipas . However, the Republic of Texas claimed the Rio Grande as its border with Mexico, citing the Treaty of Velasco signed by Mexican President Santa Anna , who had agreed to the Rio Grande border within Texas after having lost the Battle of San Jacinto . This contention continued after the annexation of Texas by

264-475: The Rio Grande on the border with Mexico . East of Carrizo Springs , it turns to the east, flowing through the scrub plains of South Texas, across rural Dimmit , La Salle , and McMullen Counties. In central Live Oak County , it is joined from the northwest at Three Rivers by the Atascosa River and Frio River , then flows southeast along the coastal plain past Mathis where it is impounded to form

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288-637: The Section of Fine Arts, of the Treasury Department . Robstown is divided into several distinct neighborhoods. The Ashburn, Kissling area is located just east of Bluebonnet, next to the Robstown Early College High School. The area locally known as Bluebonnet is located in the northwest area of town, right next to Robstown Early College High School. The area locally known as Casa Blanca is considered to be south of

312-463: The United States , and was one of the causes of the Mexican–American War . The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the dispute, with Mexico—while under American occupation—recognizing the Rio Grande as its northern border. Since the early 1800s, there have been rumors of lost Spanish mines in the vicinity of the Nueces River. These claims are based on the presence of two missions established in

336-753: The city and south of the Kansas City Railroad. San Pedro is on the westside, next to San Pedro Elementary School. The City of Robstown is served by the Robstown Independent School District . The Robstown Early College High School's early college program is also assisted by Del Mar College, Coastal Bend College, and the University of Texas. Del Mar College is the designated community college for all of Nueces County. Nueces County, Texas Nueces County ( / nj u ˈ eɪ s ɪ s / new- AY -siss )

360-469: The city. As of 2019, the Census Bureau estimates the population to be 11,261 people and consisting of 3,728 households. Owner-occupied housing is 58.1%. The average household has 3.06 persons. The racial makeup of the city was 5.6% White, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% Asian, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 93.8% of the population. Non-Hispanic Whites were 5.8% of

384-467: The county and onto ranches, before returning west to Laredo . According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has an area of 1,166 square miles (3,020 km ), of which 838 square miles (2,170 km ) are land and 327 square miles (850 km ) (28%) are covered by water. It borders the Gulf of Mexico . As of the census of 2000, 313,645 people, 110,365 households, and 79,683 families resided in

408-433: The county. The population density was 375 people per square mile (145 people/km ). The 123,041 housing units averaged 147 units per square mile (57/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 72.03% White, 4.24% African American, 0.64% Native American, 1.16% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 18.74% from other races, and 3.13% from two or more races. About 55.78% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of

432-488: The first Republican candidate to carry the county. Prior to that year, the only times Nueces County did not vote for the national Democratic candidate was in its first presidential election in 1848 for Whig Zachary Taylor , and in 1860, supporting Southern Democratic John C. Breckinridge . Since Eisenhower's election, the only other Republicans to carry the county in the 20th century were Richard Nixon in 1972 and Ronald Reagan in 1984 . So far, Bill Clinton remains

456-403: The last Democratic candidate to win Nueces County, having done so in 1996 . Since 2000, Nueces County has voted for every Republican presidential candidate, with only George W. Bush in 2004 having carried it by a double digit margin, and his 56.8% of the vote is also the highest for any Republican in the county's history. In 2016 , Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton in the county with

480-407: The population. Median value of housing was $ 52,900. Median gross rent was $ 688 per month. In the city, the age distribution of the population was 9.2% under the age of 5, 31.0% under the age of 18, and 17.1% who were 65 or older. Females were 51.1% of the population. Foreign-born persons were 5.3% of the population. Population density was 741.0 persons/sq mi. Land area is 15.50 sq mi. The FIPS code

504-634: The port of Corpus Christi. Nueces County is part of the Corpus Christi metropolitan statistical area . The Indian tribes that lived in and raided the county were the Lipan Apache , Karankawa , Coahuiltecan , Kickapoo , and the Seminole . The final recorded Indian raid in the county happened in April of 1878, when Lipan Apache, Kickapoo, Seminole, Mexicans , and a white man briefly entered

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528-526: The region during the mid-1700s: San Lorenzo de la Santa Cruz and Nuestra Senora de la Candelaria, the latter of which was located near the present-day ghost town of Montell. On August 10, 1862, pro-Union Germans from the Texas Hill Country trying to flee to Mexico were ambushed and killed by Confederates—the Nueces massacre . The Nueces is one of several clear, warm-water spring creeks in

552-585: The suburbs of the city, North Padre Island and Port Aransas . 27°44′N 97°31′W  /  27.74°N 97.52°W  / 27.74; -97.52 Nueces River The Nueces rises northwest of San Antonio in the Edwards Plateau , in Real County , roughly 50 mi (80 km) north of Uvalde . It flows south through the Texas Hill Country , past Barksdale and Crystal City , approaching to within 35 mi (56 km) of

576-401: Was 3.30. In the county, the age distribution was 28.40% under the age of 18, 10.50% from 18 to 24, 28.90% from 25 to 44, 21.10% from 45 to 64, and 11.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.50 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 35,959, and for

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