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In Nueces County, you can get free claims help from the Nueces County Veterans Service Office in Corpus Christi, where applications are submitted in person for screening and appointment information. Confirm the service location, hours and appointment before traveling. An accredited VSO representative can help with claims at no cost; the Texas Veterans Commission also offers statewide claims appointments, and AMVETS provides remote claims help without requiring membership. The VFW offers free help through online intake or its listed Texas service contact, so confirm the current format before traveling. The county has the 13th largest veteran population among Texas's 254 counties. Vietnam era only is the largest service era, at about 7,250, give or take 605; Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served. The Corpus Christi West Point VA Clinic is 4 miles away, measured in a straight line from the county center.
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901 Leopard St, Room 302.01, Corpus Christi, TX 78401Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm; closed noon-1:00 pm.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the Texas directory.
Nueces County Veterans Service Office: Applications are submitted in person for screening and appointment information. Confirm the service location, hours and appointment with the provider before traveling.
2025 VCSO Directory (opens in a new tab) · Nueces County current official resolution (opens in a new tab)
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 23,000, give or take 1,160 civilian veterans in Nueces County.
By ACS estimates, Nueces County has the 13th largest veteran population among Texas's 254 counties.
| Measure | Nueces County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 38 percent above the Texas share; above the national share. | 36 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 16 percent below the Texas share; above the national share. | 19 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Nueces County number about 5,030, give or take 392; their 22 percent share is above Texas's 20 percent.
Nueces County has about 1,840, give or take 385 veterans under 35, making up 8 percent of its veterans compared with 11 percent in Texas.
Nueces County has about 2,170, give or take 385 women veterans, making up 9 percent of its veterans compared with 12 percent in Texas.
| Measure | Nueces County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $52,254 ± $3,566 | $58,337 ± $490 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $32,502 ± $956 | $39,496 ± $171 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 10.1% ± 2.1 points | 7.0% ± 0.2 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 31.8% ± 2.7 points | 31.1% ± 0.4 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 77.4% ± 3.2 points | 75.0% ± 0.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 4.3% ± 2.0 points | 4.7% ± 0.3 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 94.1% ± 1.3 points | 95.7% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 25.4% ± 2.6 points | 34.4% ± 0.4 points | 31.8% ± 0.2 points |
Income is in 2024 dollars. These figures describe civilians. Poverty and disability shares use veterans whose poverty status is determined. Census disability measures daily functioning, not a VA service-connected rating. Tables and method.
VA projects fewer veterans here in 2035: about 22,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 24,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 11,556 veterans in Nueces County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 1,937 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 1,031 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 1,204 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 3,467 |
| 100 percent | 3,917 |
FY2019: 8,529 recipients. Change to FY2025: +3,027.
VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).
In 2025, lenders reported 863 VA-backed home loans out of 5,794 home loans made in Nueces County (14.9% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $340,000.
The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $832,750. This limit matters for a VA loan only when part of your entitlement is still tied to another VA loan. VA explains remaining entitlement and loan limits (opens in a new tab).
The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 7,250, give or take 605) and post-9/11 only (about 4,710, give or take 603).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $342.4 million in compensation and pension spending and about $203.6 million in medical care spending in Nueces County for FY2025.
Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans' Hospital (opens in a new tab)
7400 Merton Minter Boulevard, San Antonio, TX 78229-4404
New-patient wait for mental health: 14 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 23 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 138 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Corpus Christi West Point VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
925 South Padre Island Drive, Corpus Christi, TX 78416-2536
New-patient wait for primary care: 45 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 4 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Corpus Christi Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
4646 Corona Drive, Suite 250, Corpus Christi, TX 78411
about 8 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Houston VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
6900 Almeda Road, Houston, TX 77030
about 187 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Nueces County is Kerrville VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Kerrville, TX, about 185 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Nueces County is McAllen Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in McAllen, TX, about 116 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Waco RO (station 349) and Houston RO (station 362); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
1520 Harry Wurzbach Road San Antonio, TX 78209
210-820-3891
About 132.3 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
San Antonio National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
517 Paso Hondo Street San Antonio, TX 78202
210-820-3891
About 129.7 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: cremation only.
Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery in Corpus Christi (opens in a new tab)
9974 IH 37 Access Rd Corpus Christi, TX 78410
361-248-4830
About 7.4 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
State veterans cemeteries set their own eligibility rules.
National Cemetery Administration lists checked October 2, 2026. Cemetery coverage and distance method.
Military branch is not listed in the USACE FY2024 property data.
These lists use site points within county boundaries. A site may extend into another county.
For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list. A location listing does not establish personal exposure or eligibility.
On one night in January 2024, Texas Balance of State (BoS) CoC counted 568 veterans experiencing homelessness (229 sheltered, 339 unsheltered).
TX-607 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid). This Balance of State area covers communities outside separate local CoCs.
The HUD workbook reports 324 veterans for the 2019 comparison.
This is a one-night count for the whole CoC area, not a county or annual total. CoC mapping method.
If you need housing help, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838. You can call any time, day or night.
Your nearest VA medical center by straight-line distance is Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans' Hospital (opens in a new tab), 210-617-5300. Ask for the homeless coordinator.
VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).
The National Treatment Court Resource Center lists 1 veterans treatment court in Nueces County as of December 31, 2025.
These courts connect participating veterans involved in the justice system with treatment and support. Each court sets its own eligibility rules. National Treatment Court Resource Center maps (opens in a new tab).
Census incorporated places and census-designated places, sorted by ACS 2020-2024 population. Figures are ACS estimates for the whole place, not only the part inside this county. Places are assigned by their 2024 Census internal point and may cross county boundaries. Sources and mapping method.
For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)
Qualifying Texas veterans rated 100 percent or paid at that rate through individual unemployability receive a full residence homestead property tax exemption.
Texas offers eligible spouses and dependents of veterans rated 100 percent permanent and total up to 150 credit hours of tuition exemption.
Ask the office about VA Form 21-0966 to preserve a potential benefits start date while gathering evidence. Check your intent to file deadline.
ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. The summary paragraph was drafted by AI from the facts on this page and checked automatically against them. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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