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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Corsicana

Texas · 22,897 residents · 22.985 sq mi
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The short version

Corsicana has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,238. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $42,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% 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

Total population
22,897
−6%vs 2000
vs 24,485 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.0
+2%vs 2000
vs 32.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202426K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.7%(1,771)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.9%(1,806)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(1,615)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.1%(1,866)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(1,559)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.2%(3,481)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412%(2,742)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.5%(1,944)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.7%(1,982)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.2%(1,882)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847%(1,594)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.9%(655)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,238
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,203 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,954
−22%vs 2000
vs $14,001 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
21.0%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,100
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$337
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $457 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
60.9%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.2% in 2000
39.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Corsicana on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.8%(12,687)
Black23.4%(5,727)
Hispanic / Latino22.5%(5,502)
Asian0.6%(139)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(15,633)
Black25.4%(5,822)
Hispanic / Latino9%(2,061)
Asian0.8%(175)
Other5.5%(1,267)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican32.9%(8,405)
Salvadoran1.3%(341)
Spaniard0.7%(174)
Panamanian0.5%(119)
Chilean0.3%(79)
Colombian0.2%(39)
Cuban0.1%(16)
Puerto Rican0.1%(13)
Honduran0%(11)
Asian origin
Cambodian1.1%(278)
Asian Indian0.3%(74)
Vietnamese0.2%(46)
Thai0.1%(17)
Pakistani0.1%(15)
Chinese0%(2)
Ancestry
German7.4%(1,884)
Irish6.5%(1,657)
English4.9%(1,240)
American3.5%(885)
French1.7%(437)
Scottish1.1%(282)
Italian0.8%(199)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(160)
Nigerian0.6%(154)
Polish0.6%(151)
Ukrainian0.6%(145)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(115)
Welsh0.4%(94)
Norwegian0.3%(88)
Swedish0.2%(58)
Hungarian0.2%(56)
Iranian0.1%(34)
Brazilian0.1%(29)
Austrian0.1%(28)
Greek0.1%(25)
Czech0.1%(23)
Dutch0.1%(22)
Russian0.1%(15)
Israeli0%(12)
Jamaican0%(11)
Belgian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.1%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43%(4,019)
Married50.8%(4,754)
Widowed1.3%(124)
Divorced4.9%(459)
Women 15+
Never married33.7%(3,511)
Married43.3%(4,516)
Widowed10.8%(1,130)
Divorced12.1%(1,262)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Corsicana, Texas?

Corsicana, Texas has about 22,897 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Corsicana, Texas?

The typical household in Corsicana, Texas earns about $21,238 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Corsicana, Texas expensive?

In Corsicana, Texas, the median home is worth about $42,100, and the typical rent is about $337 a month.

How educated are people in Corsicana, Texas?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Corsicana, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Corsicana, Texas?

About 21.0% of people in Corsicana, 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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