Corpus Christi Demographics

  • Population: 299,324
  • Median Household Income: $43,457
  • Percentage with a Bachelors Degree or Higher: 20.50%
  • County Physicians: 1,061
  • Percentage of Homes Vacant: 10.78%

2010 Estimates

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General Demographics

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Gender Breakdown

Corpus Christi, Texas is 49% Male and 51% Female.

Age Breakdown

The largest age group is 45 to 54 with 14.3% of the total population. 29.3% of the population of Corpus Christi is 19 years old or younger.

Race Breakdown

Corpus Christi, Texas is 82% White, 4% African American, 0% American Indian, 2% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 12% some other race.

Social Characteristics

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Educational Attainment

Population 25 years and older

20.5% of Corpus Christi, Texas has a bachelor's degree or higher.

Marital Status

Population 15 years and older

45.5% of the population 15 and older are currently married, 32% have never been married, 12.9% are divorced, 6.3% are widowed and 3.2% are separated.

Student Enrollment

Population 3 years and older

Language Spoken At Home

60.80% speak only English at home, 36.70% speak Spanish and 2.50% speak some other language.

Housing Characteristics

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Fair Market Rent

Studio - $545
1 Bedroom - $653
2 Bedrooms - $838
3 Bedrooms - $1110
4 Bedrooms - $1305

A 2 Bedroom unit in Corpus Christi, Texas should rent for $838.

Housing Availability

89.22% of the homes in Corpus Christi are occupied.

Housing Type

65.7% of the homes in Corpus Christi, Texas are single unit detached.

Year Built

21% of the Homes in Corpus Christi were built since 1990.

Fuel Type

33.20% of the homes in Corpus Christi are heated with Utility Gas.

Economic Characteristics

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Median Income

Median Household Income
$43,457
Median Family Income
$53,505
Per Capita Income
$22,921

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