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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Corpus Christi

Texas · 277,454 residents · 162.282 sq mi
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Corpus Christi has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,414. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $70,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

277,454
+8%since 1990
from 257,453 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,710 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 1,586 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.2
+8%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
251K271K292K312K333K1990201020202024Corpus Christi
2024317K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,414
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,773 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,419
+48%since 1990
from $11,755 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.6%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 20.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$70,500
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$555
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $373 in 1990
US average: $602
59.6%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 56.6% in 1990
40.4% rent
1.9
−10%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(196,500)
Black4.8%(12,236)
Hispanic / Latino50%(128,743)
Asian0.9%(2,305)
Diversity Score76.8%(197,756)
2000
White, non-Hispanic38.5%(106,901)
Black4.5%(12,404)
Hispanic / Latino54.3%(150,737)
Asian1.2%(3,382)
Diversity Score67.6%(187,630)
68
−12%since 1990
from 77 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.6%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 17.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.8%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 70.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.2%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.0 min
−31%since 1990
from 17.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Corpus Christi, Texas?

Corpus Christi, Texas has about 277,454 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Corpus Christi, Texas earns about $36,414 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 $70,500, and the typical rent is about $555 a month.

How educated are people in Corpus Christi, Texas?

About 19.6% 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 17.6% 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 20,001 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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