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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Corsicana Micro

Corsicana, TX · 1 counties · 39,926 residents · 1,009.702 sq mi
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Corsicana has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,479. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,926
−12%vs 2000
vs 45,124 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
40 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 45 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.1
−3%vs 2000
vs 35.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
38K43K47K52K56K1990201020202024Corsicana
202455K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,479
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,268 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,468
−31%vs 2000
vs $15,266 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
19.6%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$39,900
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$331
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $454 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.5%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.8% in 2000
30.5% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+5%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.6%(29,596)
Black16.7%(7,521)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(7,113)
Asian0.4%(191)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.7%(28,302)
1990
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(30,386)
Black19%(7,580)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(2,641)
Asian0.6%(247)
Other4.3%(1,713)
Diversity Score56.7%(22,619)
Diversity Score
57
−10%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.6%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 19.3 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

CorsicanaCENTRAL25,487
What's inside

1 component county

Navarro CountyCENTRAL57,181
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Corsicana, TX?

Corsicana, TX has about 39,926 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Corsicana, TX?

The typical household in Corsicana, TX earns about $21,479 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Corsicana, TX expensive?

In Corsicana, TX, the median home is worth about $39,900, and the typical rent is about $331 a month.

How educated are people in Corsicana, TX?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Corsicana, TX hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Corsicana, TX?

About 19.6% of people in Corsicana, TX live below the federal poverty line.

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

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