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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Corsicana Micro

Corsicana, TX · 1 counties · 45,124 residents · 1,010 sq mi
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With 45,124 people, Corsicana is a metro area. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $55,500. 18.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Households take in $31,268 at the median, 27% less than the US figure. The population is up 13% since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% 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

45,124
+13%since 1990
from 39,926 in 1990
1990 – 2025
45 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 40 / sq mi in 1990
35.2
+3%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,010 sq mi
Population, 19902024
38K43K47K52K56K19902000201020202024Corsicana
202455K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(3,244)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(3,343)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(3,504)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.6%(3,878)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(2,793)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(5,695)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(6,457)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.2%(5,519)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(4,204)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(3,209)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(2,261)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(1,017)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,268
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,479 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,266
+46%since 1990
from $10,468 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.2%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 19.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$55,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$454
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $331 in 1990
US average: $602
70.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 69.5% in 1990
29.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(30,386)
Black19%(7,580)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(2,641)
Asian0.6%(247)
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.6%(29,596)
Black16.7%(7,521)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(7,113)
Asian0.4%(191)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican29.3%(16,037)
Salvadoran0.8%(432)
Spaniard0.4%(229)
Puerto Rican0.3%(151)
Panamanian0.2%(119)
Peruvian0.2%(95)
Chilean0.1%(79)
Colombian0.1%(63)
Dominican0.1%(35)
Cuban0%(25)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Cambodian0.5%(278)
Asian Indian0.1%(74)
Filipino0.1%(52)
Vietnamese0.1%(46)
Thai0%(18)
Pakistani0%(15)
Chinese0%(5)
Uzbek0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(14)
Ancestry
Irish7.4%(4,048)
German7.3%(3,975)
English6.7%(3,691)
American4.5%(2,436)
Scottish1.4%(755)
French1.4%(747)
Italian0.8%(441)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(411)
Polish0.7%(402)
Dutch0.6%(307)
Ukrainian0.3%(184)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(182)
Welsh0.3%(182)
Czech0.3%(163)
Norwegian0.3%(162)
Nigerian0.3%(154)
British0.2%(128)
Hungarian0.1%(66)
West Indian0.1%(52)
Finnish0.1%(43)
Austrian0.1%(35)
Iranian0.1%(34)
Brazilian0.1%(29)
Greek0%(27)
Israeli0%(19)
Russian0%(19)
Arab0%(14)
Canadian0%(12)
Jamaican0%(11)
Danish0%(9)
Swiss0%(8)
Belgian0%(5)
Section 05

Education

12.2%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.7%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 64.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
−4%since 1990
from 20.0 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.5%(4,326)
Married63%(10,683)
Widowed2.4%(411)
Divorced9.1%(1,546)
Women 15+
Never married19%(3,403)
Married56.9%(10,208)
Widowed13.7%(2,456)
Divorced10.5%(1,884)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

18.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 22.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 47.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 57.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 35.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.1%(693)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.9%(688)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.9%(990)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.2%(143)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,760 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, TX?

Corsicana, TX has about 45,124 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Corsicana, TX?

The typical household in Corsicana, TX earns about $31,268 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 $55,500, and the typical rent is about $454 a month.

How educated are people in Corsicana, TX?

About 12.2% 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 18.2% of people in Corsicana, TX live below the federal poverty line.

Has Corsicana, TX grown since 1990?

Yes, Corsicana, TX has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,198 residents, a change of about 13 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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