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Corsicana

Texas · 25,109 residents · 23.0 sq mi
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Corsicana is a city of 25,109 people in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. The typical home is worth $97,000, having risen by half since 2000. This skews young, with a median age of 34.1. Households here earn about 34% less than in Texas as a whole. Owners hold 54% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

25,109
+3%since 2000
from 24,485 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.1
+5%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
23.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
23K24K24K25K26K19902000201020202024Corsicana
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.9%(1,741)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(1,908)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(1,974)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198%(2,013)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.8%(1,969)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(3,234)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(2,877)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(2,766)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.1%(2,792)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.7%(2,194)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(1,104)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(537)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,898
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,203 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,881
+49%since 2000
from $14,001 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
16.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23.4%
US avg: 10%
Information11%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$97,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$782
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $457 in 2000
US average: $1,124
54.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.2% in 2000
45.7% rent
2.84 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.95 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
+4%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.8%(12,687)
Black23.4%(5,727)
Hispanic / Latino22.5%(5,502)
Asian0.6%(139)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic38.8%(9,738)
Black19%(4,782)
Hispanic / Latino35.2%(8,836)
Asian1%(245)
Other5.6%(1,409)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican32.1%(7,615)
Salvadoran1.4%(339)
Spaniard0.7%(176)
Panamanian0.4%(91)
Cuban0.1%(31)
Colombian0.1%(30)
Guatemalan0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Cambodian0.9%(209)
Asian Indian0.2%(47)
Bangladeshi0.1%(27)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American6.7%(1,593)
Irish4.9%(1,156)
German4.6%(1,086)
English4%(946)
French1.4%(344)
British1.3%(319)
Italian1.1%(256)
Scottish0.8%(191)
Polish0.5%(124)
Norwegian0.5%(112)
Dutch0.4%(105)
Swedish0.4%(102)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.4%(96)
Hungarian0.3%(72)
Danish0.2%(46)
Finnish0.2%(46)
Czech0.2%(45)
Palestinian0.2%(39)
Greek0.1%(18)
Russian0.1%(14)
Moroccan0%(10)
Israeli0%(8)
Iranian0%(5)
Section 05

Education

14.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
75.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.8 min
+54%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.1%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.2%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.1%
US average: 73.3%
26.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
50.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
19.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
18.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2013
from 26.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.5%
US average: 91.9%
85.6%
US average: 86.2%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

18.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2013
from 26.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
45.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.7%
US average: 13.7%
16.3%
US average: 17.6%
20.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
54.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.3%(166)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)8.4%(81)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era45.3%(434)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.8%(46)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.7%(26)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 959 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Corsicana, Texas?

Corsicana, Texas has about 25,109 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Corsicana, Texas?

The typical household in Corsicana, Texas earns about $41,898 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 $97,000, and the typical rent is about $782 a month.

How educated are people in Corsicana, Texas?

About 14.8% 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 16.3% of people in Corsicana, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Corsicana, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Corsicana, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,212 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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