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Robert Balderas
Robert Balderas was the Democratic Precinct 1, Place 3 justice of the peace in Nueces County in Texas. He was first elected in 2002. Balderas passed away in July 2018.[1]
Selection method
The members of the Texas Justice of the Peace Courts are elected in partisan elections and serve four-year terms. They are elected in a precinct-wide election.[2]
To serve as a justice of the peace, justices must complete a 40-hour course on relevant duties within one year of his or her election. They must also complete a similar 20-hour course each year they continue to serve.[3]
About the county
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Nueces County, Texas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nueces County | Texas | |
| Population | 353,178 | 29,145,505 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 839 | 261,257 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 54.8% | 53.9% |
| Black/African American | 4% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 2.4% | 5.3% |
| Native American | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other (single race) | 5.4% | 8.6% |
| Multiple | 33% | 19.2% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 62.1% | 39.5% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 85.3% | 85.7% |
| College graduation rate | 23.7% | 33.1% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $66,021 | $76,292 |
| Persons below poverty level | 17.7% | 13.8% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2018-2023). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
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See also
| Nueces County, Texas | Texas | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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