Corpus Christi, TX Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 446,797 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Corpus Christi, TX Metro Area

What is the median household income in Corpus Christi, TX Metro Area?: The median household income in Corpus Christi, TX Metro Area is $65,801 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Corpus Christi, TX Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Corpus Christi, TX Metro Area is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Corpus Christi, TX Metro Area?: $195,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Corpus Christi, TX Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Corpus Christi, TX Metro Area is $1,224 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Corpus Christi, TX Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 23.0% of adults in Corpus Christi, TX Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

446,797

Median Income

$65,801

Median Home Value

$195,400

Poverty Rate

13.1%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.4%

Median Age

37.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,788 (+17.5%) Home Value: +$59,500 (+43.8%) Poverty Rate: +0.4 pp (+3.1%) Bachelor's+: +2.1 pp (+10%) Unemployment: -0.2 pp (-3.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 446,797

Median Age 37.0

Female 50.0%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 59.2% White (non-Hisp.) 33.3% Black 3.5% Asian 2.1% Two or More 30.9% Other 5.3%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.7%

Indian

0.4%

Chinese

0.3%

Vietnamese

0.3%

Korean

0.2%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

53.4%

Puerto Rican

0.5%

Cuban

0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $65,801 ±$1,312

Per Capita Income $89,497

Median Family Income $78,313

Poverty Rate 13.1%

Child Poverty Rate 21.4%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 16.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 20.8%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.9%

$10–15k

4.9%

$15–25k

8.2%

$25–35k

8.3%

$35–50k

11.1%

$50–75k

17.7%

$75–100k

12.9%

$100–150k

16.2%

$150–200k

7.4%

$200k+

7.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 198,858

Owner-Occupied 62.1%

Renter-Occupied 37.9%

Vacancy Rate 16.0%

Median Home Value $195,400

Median Gross Rent $1,224

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 22.3%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 43.1%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

6.8%

$50–100k

15.1%

$100–200k

13.8%

$200–300k

25.6%

$300–500k

15.3%

$500k–$1M

6.2%

$1M+

1.3%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

6.2%

$500–1k

23.6%

$1–1.5k

40.8%

$1.5–2k

20.0%

$2–2.5k

6.2%

$2.5–3.5k

2.0%

$3.5k+

1.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.7%

1 vehicle

35.3%

2 vehicles

39.0%

19.0%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

66.5%

Single-fam. att.

1.9%

2–4 units

2.8%

5–19 units

7.0%

20+ units

6.2%

Mobile home

5.6%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

2.6%

1940–1969

5.3%

1970–1999

14.9%

2000–2009

13.0%

2010+

12.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 85.5%

Bachelor's or Higher 23.0%

Graduate Degree 7.9%

Some College / Associate 23.5%

Less Than High School 6.2%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.3%

Unemployment Rate 5.4%

Work from Home 5.5%

Self-Employed 6.6%

Government Workers 16.0%

Private For-Profit 77.3%

Industry

Edu/Health

24.1%

Retail

12.3%

Construction

10.4%

Arts/Entmt.

9.9%

Prof. Services

9.2%

Manufacturing

6.9%

Public Admin

5.6%

Finance

5.4%

Transportation

5.4%

Agriculture

2.7%

Wholesale

2.0%

Information

0.9%

Occupation

Management

33.3%

Sales

21.0%

Food Prep

20.2%

Production

12.9%

Construction

12.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.8 min

Drove Alone 80.5%

Carpool 10.1%

Public Transit 1.0%

Work from Home 5.5%

Walked 1.3%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 167,004

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 45.5%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 16.8%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.2%

5–9

6.6%

10–14

6.9%

15–19

6.9%

20–24

6.7%

25–34

13.5%

35–44

13.3%

45–54

11.7%

55–64

6.1%

65–74

6.0%

75–84

9.6%

85+

4.8%

Under 18: 23.9% Working age (18–64): 76.1% 65 and over: 16.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 7.7%

Naturalized Citizen 42.1%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 6.5%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

71.4%

Asia

19.1%

Europe

6.3%

Africa

1.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.0%

With a Disability 14.9%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 82.6%

Uninsured 17.4%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.9%

Has a Computer 93.6%

Same House 1 Year Ago 85.4%

Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023