Census Bureau data for Corpus Christi city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Corpus Christi city
- What is the median household income in Corpus Christi city?
- The median household income in Corpus Christi city is $66,325 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Corpus Christi city?
- The poverty rate in Corpus Christi city is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Corpus Christi city?
- $197,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Corpus Christi city?
- The median gross rent in Corpus Christi city is $1,230 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Corpus Christi city residents have a college degree?
- 24.3% of adults in Corpus Christi city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
317,383
Median Income
$66,325
Median Home Value
$197,100
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,992 (+17.7%)
Home Value:
+$56,000 (+39.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+5.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+9.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-1.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
317,383
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 61.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 30.1%
Black 4.3%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 32.7%
Other 5.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.8%
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
55.3%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,325
±$1,722
-$9,967 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,019
Median Family Income
$79,163
Poverty Rate
13.1%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
134,981
Owner-Occupied
57.9%
Renter-Occupied
42.1%
Vacancy Rate
12.6%
Median Home Value
$197,100
-$63,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,230
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.5%
$50–100k
13.7%
$100–200k
15.2%
$200–300k
26.8%
$300–500k
15.4%
$500k–$1M
5.5%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.4%
$500–1k
22.4%
$1–1.5k
42.7%
$1.5–2k
20.5%
$2–2.5k
5.8%
$2.5–3.5k
2.2%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
35.9%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3+
18.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
8.4%
20+ units
7.3%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.4%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
12.0%
2010+
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.3%
-8.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.6%
Some College / Associate
23.6%
Less Than High School
5.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.8%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
15.9%
Private For-Profit
77.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.4%
Retail
13.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.6%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Construction
9.6%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Public Admin
5.6%
Finance
5.4%
Transportation
5.1%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
1.7%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
33.8%
Sales
21.5%
Food Prep
20.1%
Construction
12.4%
Production
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.8 min
Drove Alone
80.8%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
4.8%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
118,038
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
9.0%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.7%
Naturalized Citizen
40.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
69.2%
Asia
20.6%
Europe
6.6%
Africa
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
13.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.2%
Uninsured
17.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.8%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023