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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Corpus Christi Metro

Corpus Christi, TX · 3 counties · 403,280 residents · 1,784.636 sq mi
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Corpus Christi has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,479. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $66,817.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% 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

Total population
403,280
+10%since 1990
from 367,786 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
226 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 206 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.6
+8%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
359K385K410K436K462K1990201020202024Corpus Christi
2024448K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,479
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,746 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,853
+52%since 1990
from $11,081 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.3%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 21.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,817
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,485 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$539
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $363 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.2%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 60.6% in 1990
36.8% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−11%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(281,000)
Black3.7%(13,664)
Hispanic / Latino50.1%(184,212)
Asian0.9%(3,129)
Diversity Score76.6%(281,709)
2000
White, non-Hispanic41%(165,523)
Black3.7%(14,788)
Hispanic / Latino52.7%(212,703)
Asian1.1%(4,461)
Diversity Score67.3%(271,559)
Diversity Score
67
−12%since 1990
from 77 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.9%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
−28%since 1990
from 18.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

Corpus ChristiCENTRAL317,247
What's inside

3 component counties

Nueces CountyCENTRAL352,992San Patricio CountyCENTRAL72,053Aransas County26,146
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Corpus Christi, TX?

Corpus Christi, TX has about 403,280 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Corpus Christi, TX earns about $35,479 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Corpus Christi, TX expensive?

In Corpus Christi, TX, the median home is worth about $66,817, and the typical rent is about $539 a month.

How educated are people in Corpus Christi, TX?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Corpus Christi, TX hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Corpus Christi, TX?

About 18.3% of people in Corpus Christi, TX live below the federal poverty line.

Has Corpus Christi, TX grown since 1990?

Yes, Corpus Christi, TX has grown since 1990. The population has added about 35,494 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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