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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Corpus Christi

Texas · 257,453 residents · 162.282 sq mi
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Corpus Christi has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,773. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $55,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

257,453
−7%vs 2000
vs 277,454 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,586 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 1,710 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.7
−8%vs 2000
vs 33.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
251K271K292K312K333K1990201020202024Corpus Christi
2024317K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,773
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,414 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,755
−33%vs 2000
vs $17,419 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.0%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$55,600
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$373
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $555 in 2000
US average: $450
56.6%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.6% in 2000
43.4% rent
2.2
+11%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score67.6%(187,630)
1990
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(196,500)
Black4.8%(12,236)
Hispanic / Latino50%(128,743)
Asian0.9%(2,305)
Other18%(46,412)
Diversity Score76.8%(197,756)
77
+14%vs 2000
vs 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.8%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.9%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.1%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
+44%vs 2000
vs 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Corpus Christi, Texas?

Corpus Christi, Texas has about 257,453 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Corpus Christi, Texas earns about $25,773 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 $55,600, and the typical rent is about $373 a month.

How educated are people in Corpus Christi, Texas?

About 17.8% 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 20.0% of people in Corpus Christi, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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