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Corpus Christi

Texas · 317,247 residents (2025 est.) · 162.282 sq mi
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The short version

Corpus Christi has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,394. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $210,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
317,419
+14%since 2000
from 277,454 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,956 / sq mi
+12%since 2009
from 1,749 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
+11%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:317,247 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
251K271K292K312K333K1990201020202024Corpus Christi
2024317K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(19,344)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(20,738)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(21,323)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(22,254)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.2%(22,729)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414%(44,288)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.7%(43,347)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(36,795)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.7%(37,046)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.4%(29,691)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.5%(14,421)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(5,443)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,394
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,414 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,788
+100%since 2000
from $17,419 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.6%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
−2%since 2010
from 0.472 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$210,400
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,292
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $555 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 59.6% in 2000
42.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+33%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic38.5%(106,901)
Black4.5%(12,404)
Hispanic / Latino54.3%(150,737)
Asian1.2%(3,382)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.2%(92,670)
Black3.8%(12,162)
Hispanic / Latino62%(196,942)
Asian2.5%(7,794)
Other2.5%(7,851)
Diversity Score
66
−2%since 2009
from 67 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican55.4%(175,919)
Central American0.8%(2,447)
Puerto Rican0.6%(2,045)
South American0.6%(1,805)
Spaniard0.5%(1,632)
Guatemalan0.3%(913)
Cuban0.3%(880)
Venezuelan0.3%(863)
Salvadoran0.2%(573)
Honduran0.2%(524)
Dominican0.1%(360)
Chilean0.1%(317)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.1%(258)
Panamanian0.1%(256)
Nicaraguan0%(139)
Paraguayan0%(125)
Peruvian0%(94)
Bolivian0%(81)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(2,716)
Asian Indian0.4%(1,235)
Chinese0.4%(1,118)
Vietnamese0.4%(1,118)
Korean0.2%(641)
Pakistani0.1%(284)
Taiwanese0.1%(228)
Thai0%(127)
Japanese0%(116)
Cambodian0%(47)
Laotian0%(22)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0%(63)
Tongan0%(41)
Chamorro0%(22)
Samoan0%(16)
Ancestry
German7.8%(24,684)
English5.5%(17,418)
Irish5.3%(16,833)
American2.7%(8,511)
Italian1.3%(4,133)
Scottish1%(3,306)
French0.9%(2,892)
Polish0.8%(2,443)
Czech0.6%(1,974)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(1,707)
Dutch0.4%(1,415)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(968)
Norwegian0.3%(874)
Welsh0.2%(718)
Greek0.2%(657)
British0.2%(649)
Russian0.2%(583)
West Indian0.2%(530)
Swiss0.2%(488)
Portuguese0.1%(465)
Hungarian0.1%(392)
Danish0.1%(320)
Arab0.1%(254)
Nigerian0.1%(229)
Romanian0.1%(222)
Austrian0.1%(204)
Ukrainian0.1%(201)
Jamaican0.1%(187)
Turkish0%(152)
Slovak0%(132)
Lebanese0%(106)
Finnish0%(106)
Lithuanian0%(106)
Canadian0%(82)
Haitian0%(78)
Israeli0%(59)
Brazilian0%(57)
Iranian0%(49)
Guyanese0%(48)
Latvian0%(45)
Croatian0%(41)
Egyptian0%(38)
Armenian0%(37)
Syrian0%(35)
Ethiopian0%(22)
Kenyan0%(21)
Serbian0%(19)
Slovene0%(19)
Iraqi0%(10)
Belgian0%(9)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+77%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.4%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
8.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.8%
−61.0 ptssince 2013
from 78.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+12.3 ptssince 2017
from 77.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2016
from 61.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
29.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2016
from 35.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.3%(49,746)
Married48.1%(60,915)
Widowed2.7%(3,393)
Divorced10%(12,649)
Women 15+
Never married32.1%(41,564)
Married46.4%(60,056)
Widowed8.9%(11,522)
Divorced12.5%(16,169)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Corpus Christi, Texas?

Corpus Christi, Texas has about 317,419 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Corpus Christi, Texas?

The typical household in Corpus Christi, Texas earns about $67,394 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Corpus Christi, Texas expensive?

In Corpus Christi, Texas, the median home is worth about $210,400, and the typical rent is about $1,292 a month.

How educated are people in Corpus Christi, Texas?

About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in Corpus Christi, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Corpus Christi, Texas?

About 17.1% of people in Corpus Christi, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Corpus Christi, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Corpus Christi, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 59,966 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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