CITY · 2010 ACS
Corpus Christi
Texas · 305,215 residents · 162.282 sq mi
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Corpus Christi has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,457. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $107,600.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024317K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.1%(21,721)
5 to 97.2%(22,110)
10 to 147.2%(21,857)
15 to 197.2%(22,049)
20 to 247.5%(22,965)
25 to 3413.9%(42,490)
35 to 4412.2%(37,278)
45 to 5414.2%(43,222)
55 to 6411.6%(35,274)
65 to 746.3%(19,298)
75 to 844%(12,156)
85 and over1.6%(4,795)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$43,457
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,414 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
27.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.7%
Wholesale trade7.9%
Retail trade6.3%
Other services5.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
Public administration3.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
Manufacturing2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
Construction0.6%
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Section 03
Housing
$107,600
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
2.5
+5%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic33.3%(101,593)
Black3.9%(11,912)
Hispanic / Latino59.7%(182,181)
Asian1.8%(5,398)
Other1.2%(3,676)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican48.4%(144,979)
Puerto Rican0.6%(1,857)
Spaniard0.5%(1,474)
Central American0.4%(1,308)
South American0.3%(1,030)
Honduran0.2%(674)
Colombian0.1%(416)
Salvadoran0.1%(364)
Cuban0.1%(342)
Argentine0.1%(250)
Peruvian0%(143)
Venezuelan0%(143)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0%(127)
Guatemalan0%(88)
Costa Rican0%(43)
Dominican0%(42)
Bolivian0%(30)
Chilean0%(20)
Paraguayan0%(16)
Nicaraguan0%(12)
Ecuadorian0%(12)
Ancestry
German9.9%(29,575)
Irish6.1%(18,284)
English5.3%(15,937)
American3.5%(10,626)
French1.9%(5,816)
Italian1.7%(5,033)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(4,241)
Scottish1.4%(4,071)
Polish1.1%(3,374)
Czech0.8%(2,403)
Dutch0.8%(2,306)
Swedish0.6%(1,751)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(1,365)
Arab0.3%(1,007)
Russian0.3%(975)
French Canadian0.3%(931)
Welsh0.2%(706)
Subsaharan African0.2%(665)
Greek0.2%(661)
British0.2%(631)
Lebanese0.2%(562)
West Indian0.2%(484)
Danish0.2%(481)
Canadian0.1%(419)
Austrian0.1%(340)
Nigerian0.1%(300)
Brazilian0.1%(281)
Portuguese0.1%(213)
Lithuanian0.1%(212)
Swiss0.1%(203)
Haitian0.1%(188)
Finnish0.1%(180)
Romanian0.1%(164)
Croatian0.1%(153)
Syrian0%(149)
Serbian0%(143)
Ukrainian0%(142)
Iranian0%(136)
Hungarian0%(133)
Slovak0%(133)
Belgian0%(121)
Guyanese0%(100)
Jamaican0%(82)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(46)
Australian0%(38)
Kenyan0%(37)
Somali0%(34)
Latvian0%(31)
Turkish0%(31)
Armenian0%(28)
Ethiopian0%(18)
Ghanaian0%(15)
Slovene0%(12)
Israeli0%(10)
Egyptian0%(9)
Jordanian0%(9)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
79.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
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 305,215 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Corpus Christi, Texas?
The typical household in Corpus Christi, Texas earns about $43,457 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 $107,600, and the typical rent is about $796 a month.
How educated are people in Corpus Christi, Texas?
About 20.6% 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 18.8% 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 47,762 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.
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