Corpus Christi Population
Corpus Christi is a Texas city on the Gulf of Mexico, located 130 miles southeast of San Antonio. Corpus Christi population in 2023 is estimated to be 322,981, covering city area of 488.73 sq mi (1,265.80 sq km), Corpus Christi means body of Christ in Ecclesiastical Latin, in reference to the Christian sacrament of Holy Communion. In 1519, The city name Corpus Christi was given to the settlement and surrounding bay by Spanish explorer Alonso Alvarez de Pineda, Spanish explorer discovered on the Western Christian feast day of Corpus Christi. Due to high wind speeds, Corpus Christi is one of the popular cities for wind surfing, sailing, kiteboarding and kite flying. Corpus Christi is considered to be safe city in the State of Texas comparing with crime rate of national average.
Below is the Corpus Christi population by year:
Year | Population | Change % |
---|---|---|
2010 | 305,281 | |
2011 | 308,096 | 0.92 |
2012 | 312,415 | 1.40 |
2013 | 317,101 | 1.50 |
2014 | 320,863 | 1.19 |
2015 | 324,795 | 1.23 |
2016 | 325,947 | 0.35 |
2017 | 325,373 | -0.18 |
2018 | 326,554 | 0.36 |
2019 | 326,586 | 0.01 |
2020 | 317,863 | -2.67 |
2021 * | 317,768 | -0.030 |
2022 * | 321,614 | 1.21 |
2023 * | 322,981 | 0.43 |
Year | Corpus Christi Population |
1950 | 124,084 |
1955 | 143,670 |
1960 | 172,555 |
1965 | 191,656 |
1970 | 209,929 |
1975 | 226,274 |
1980 | 243,199 |
1985 | 255,842 |
1990 | 268,113 |
1995 | 279,920 |
2000 | 292,053 |
2005 | 304,763 |
2010 | 318,028 |
2011 | 320,750 |
2015 | 331,873 |
2020* | 344,937 |
2025* | 355,382 |
2035* | 387,145 |
The Corpus Christi metropolitan statistical area is a metropolitan area in South Texas that covers three counties, Aransas, Nueces, and San Patricio. According to bls, Unemployment rate in Corpus Christi is 8.4 in June 2021, improved from 11.5 as compared in June 2020 and unemployment rate is of Texas is 6.6 and US is 11.2. Weekly average wage of Corpus Christi is $1,048 compared to U.S weekly average wage of $1,339. The key economy areas are Mining, logging, and construction, Trade, transportation, and utilities , Financial activities, Professional services, Education, health services, Leisure and hospitality. Corpus Christi population in 2022 is estimated to be 321,614, and in 2021 is estimated to be 317,768.
Corpus Christi Population by Age
According to 2019 US population estimates, Total Corpus Christi population is 326,590, out of these 161,802 are male, 164,788 are female, The sex ratio of Corpus Christi is 98. The median age of the Corpus Christi population is 35.3, Corpus Christi population by age are, under 18 years is 79,844, 16 years and over is 255,483, 18 years and over is 246,746, 21 years and over is 232,913, 65 years and over is 58,258. 49.5% are male, 50.5% are female, Population of Corpus Christi by age percentwise is, 24.4% are under 18 years old, 78.2% are 16 years and over, 75.6% are 18 years and over, 71.3% are 21 years and over, 14.5% are 65 years and over. There are total 134,604 housing units, The voting population of Corpus Christi are 227,415, out of these 109,967 are male voters, 117,448 are female voters, 48.4% are male, 51.6% are female.
Age Group | Population | Percent |
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0 -5 | 22,218 | 6.8% |
5 - 9 | 21,355 | 6.5% |
10 - 14 | 22,765 | 7.0% |
15 - 19 | 23,959 | 7.3% |
20 - 24 | 22,731 | 7.0% |
25 - 34 | 48,572 | 14.9% |
35 - 44 | 42,976 | 13.2% |
45 - 54 | 36,345 | 11.1% |
55 - 59 | 20,082 | 6.1% |
60 - 64 | 18,216 | 5.6% |
65 - 74 | 28,187 | 8.6% |
75 - 84 | 14,753 | 4.5% |
85 and over | 4,431 | 1.4% |
Corpus Christi Population by Race
White Population
White population in Corpus Christi, Texas are 292,495, percentage wise 89.6 percent are whites.
Black Population
Black population in Corpus Christi, Texas are 13,816, percentage wise 4.2 percent are blacks. African American refers to black population in Corpus Christi, They are Black racial groups of Africa, includes Sub-Saharan African people, Kenyan, Nigerian, Carribbean such as Haitian and Jamaican.
Asian Population
Asian population in Corpus Christi are 7,663, percentage wise 2.3 percent are asians, out of these 3,449 are Asian Indians, 754 are Chinese, 2,213 are Filipinos, 171 are Japanese, 186 are Korean, 381 are Vietnamese and 509 are other Asian nationals.
Hispanic Population
Hispanic population in Corpus Christi, Texas are 207,217. Percentage wise 63.4 percent are hispanics, out of these 194,386 are Mexican people, 1,904 are Puerto Ricans, 311 are Cubans, and 10,616 are other Hispanic or Latinos.
Population by Race | 326,590 | Percent |
---|---|---|
White | 292,495 | 89.6% |
Black or African American | 13,816 | 4.2% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 766 | 0.2% |
Asian Population | 7,663 | 2.3% |
Asian Indian | 3,449 | 1.1% |
Chinese | 754 | 0.2% |
Filipino | 2,213 | 0.7% |
Japanese | 171 | 0.1% |
Other Asian Population | 509 | |
Hispanic or Latino | 207,217 | 63.4% |
Mexican | 194,386 | 59.5% |
Puerto Rican | 1,904 | 0.6% |
Cuban | 311 | 0.1% |
Other Hispanic or Latino | 10,616 |
Nativity by Place of Birth
According to 2019 estimates, Corpus Christi native population is 293,845, out of these 241,152 born in the Texas state and 49,808 born in other state in the United States. Foreign born or Population born outside the US are 32,745, out of these 12,767 are Naturalised US citizen, 1,448 are in Europe, 2,375 in Asia, 535 in Africa, 7,647 in Latin America and 585 in Northern America. Non-US Citizens, Total Foreigners living in Corpus Christi are 19,978, out of these 404 are from Europe, 3,442 are from Asia, 59 from Africa, 15,664 are from Latin America and 325 are from Northern America.
Nativity by Place of Birth | Population |
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Native | 293,845 |
Born in state of residence | 241,152 |
Born in other state in the United States | 49,808 |
Northeast | 6,383 |
Midwest | 12,868 |
South | 16,848 |
West | 13,709 |
Born outside the United States | 2,885 |
Puerto Rico | 402 |
U.S. Island Areas | 202 |
Born abroad of American parent(s) | 2,281 |
Foreign born | |
Born outside of United States | 32,745 |
Naturalized U.S. citizen | 12,767 |
Europe | 1,448 |
Asia | 2,375 |
Africa | 535 |
Oceania | 177 |
Latin America | 7,647 |
Northern America | 585 |
Foreigner | |
Not a U.S. citizen | 19,978 |
Europe | 404 |
Asia | 3,442 |
Africa | 59 |
Oceania | 84 |
Latin America | 15,664 |
Northern America | 325 |
Corpus Christi Housing
According to 2019 census estimates, Total number of houses in Corpus Christi, Texas are 134,604, Occupied housing units are 119,184, Rental vacancy rate is 9. Percentage of occupancy is 89, 51.42% of houses are owner occupied and 37.12% of houses are renter occupied in Corpus Christi. There are 64.98 percent of one-unit detached, 1.16 percent of one-units attached, 3.24 percent of two-unit houses, 6.59 percent of three or four unit homes. 2.18 percent are residing in mobile homes. Average household size of owner occupied is 3 and average household size of renter occupied is 2. 30.88 percent are available with one vehicle, 33.49 percent are available with two vehicles, 18.06 percent are available with three or more vehicles and 6.12 percent are no vehicles available.
Housing | Units |
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Total housing units | 134,604 |
Occupied housing units | 119,184 |
Occupied housing units percent | 89 |
Rental vacancy rate | 9 |
Structure Type | Units |
1-unit, detached | 87,465 |
1-unit attached | 1,567 |
2 units | 4,361 |
3 or 4 units | 8,864 |
Mobile home | 2,941 |
Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 |
Owner-occupied | 69,216 |
Renter-occupied | 49,968 |
Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 |
Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 |
Corpus Christi Housing Market
The median value of housing unit in Corpus Christi, Texas is $157,100, According to 2019 estimated US census of housing market, 3.09 percent of houses are less than $50,000, 10.56 percent are between $50,000 to $100,000, 10.27 percent are between $100,000 to $150,000, 10.60 percent are between $150,000 to $200,000, 10.40 percent are between $200,000 to $300,000, 4.19 percent are between $300,000 to $500,000, 1.70 percent are between $500,000 to one million, 0.62 percent are over one million and above.
Housing unit value | Units |
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Less than $50,000 | 4,158 |
$50,000 to $99,999 | 14,209 |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 13,830 |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 14,264 |
$200,000 to $299,999 | 13,993 |
$300,000 to $499,999 | 5,640 |
$500,000 to $999,999 | 2,285 |
$1,000,000 or more | 837 |
Median (dollars) | 157,100 |
Corpus Christi Housing Mortgage
According to 2019 estimates of mortgage, The median monthly owner costs with mortgage is $1,557, 0.27 percent of homes pays less than $500 per month, 3.94 percent pay between $500 to $999, 8.72 percent pay between $1,000 to $1,499, 7.34 percent pay between $1,500 to $1,999, 4.07 percent pay between $2,000 to $2,499, 2.01 percent pay between $2,500 to $2,999, 1.90 percent pay between $3,000 or more.
The median monthly owner costs with out mortgage is $515, 2.31 percent of homes pay less than $250, 5.69 percent pays between $250 to $399, 6.50 percent pay between $400 to $599, 4.56 percent pays between $600 to $799, 1.69 percent pays between $800 to $999, and 2.26 pays between $1000 or more.
Monthly Owner costs with mortgage | Units |
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Less than $500 | 369 |
$500 to $999 | 5,298 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 11,743 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 9,881 |
$2,000 to $2,499 | 5,484 |
$2,500 to $2,999 | 2,700 |
$3,000 or more | 2,559 |
Median (dollars) | 1,557 |
Monthly Owner costs with out mortgage | Units |
Less than $250 | 3,112 |
$250 to $399 | 7,654 |
$400 to $599 | 8,743 |
$600 to $799 | 6,138 |
$800 to $999 | 2,274 |
$1,000 or more | 3,042 |
Median (dollars) | 515 |
Corpus Christi Rental
Total number of Corpus Christi rental homes or apartments are 49,968, occupied by Renter, The median value of Corpus Christi average rental rate is $1,037. 8.30 percent of homes are under $500, 37.06 percent of rental rates between $500 to $1000, 48.14 percent housing units are from $1000 to $2000, 3.96 percent are between $2000 to $3000, and 0.82 percent are above $3000.
Rental | Units |
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Less than $500 | 4,148 |
$500 to $999 | 18,519 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 19,499 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 4,556 |
$2,000 to $2,499 | 1,664 |
$2,500 to $2,999 | 314 |
$3,000 or more | 410 |
Median (dollars) | 1,037 |
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