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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Corpus Christi Metro

Corpus Christi, TX · 3 counties · 428,185 residents · 1,784.636 sq mi
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Corpus Christi has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,509. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $102,945.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% 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

Total population
428,185
+6%since 2000
from 403,280 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
240 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 226 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.0
+7%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
359K385K410K436K462K1990201020202024Corpus Christi
2024448K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,509
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,479 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,452
+33%since 2000
from $16,853 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing2.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,945
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,817 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$782
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $539 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.5%
−26.7 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
37.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+26%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic41%(165,523)
Black3.7%(14,788)
Hispanic / Latino52.7%(212,703)
Asian1.1%(4,461)
Other0%
Diversity Score67.3%(271,559)
2010
White, non-Hispanic36.3%(155,550)
Black3.1%(13,338)
Hispanic / Latino57.7%(247,231)
Asian1.5%(6,444)
Other1.2%(5,178)
Diversity Score66.5%(284,922)
Diversity Score
67
−1%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+48%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.2%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.8%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 428,185 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Corpus Christi, TX earns about $43,509 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 $102,945, and the typical rent is about $782 a month.

How educated are people in Corpus Christi, TX?

About 19.4% 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 18.7% 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 60,399 residents, a change of about 16 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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