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Corpus Christi, Texas

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StatisticCorpus ChristiTexasUnited States
Total Population317,41930,188,424334,922,499
Median Household Income$67,394$78,476$80,734
Median Age36.935.638.9
Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.4%33.8%35.7%
Median Home Value$210,400$283,800$332,700
Median Gross Rent$1,292$1,403$1,413
Poverty Rate17.1%13.8%12.5%
Unemployment Rate5.1%5.3%5.2%
Foreign Born8.8%17.6%14.1%
Homeownership Rate57.9%62.6%65.2%
Average Commute Time21.326.726.4
Worked from Home5.3%14.4%15.1%
Married-Couple Households44.3%48.9%46.9%

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Race and ethnicity in Corpus Christi, Texas

Age in Corpus Christi, Texas

StatisticCorpus ChristiTexasUnited States
Median Age36.935.638.9
Under 18 %23.4%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %10.1%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %14.0%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.7%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.3%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %15.6%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Corpus Christi, Texas

StatisticCorpus ChristiTexasUnited States
Households118,74110,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.72.5
Family Households67.4%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children32.3%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families23.0%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone26.0%26.2%28.7%
Never Married35.7%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Corpus Christi, Texas

StatisticCorpus ChristiTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$34,788$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.7%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.0%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.3%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More7.7%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate17.1%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty36.3%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households17.3%11.4%n/a

Housing in Corpus Christi, Texas

StatisticCorpus ChristiTexasUnited States
Housing Units136,27912,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes64.4%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units21.7%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate12.9%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,982.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied42.1%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.1%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,387$4,232n/a

Education in Corpus Christi, Texas

StatisticCorpus ChristiTexasUnited States
Less than High School14.4%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate28.3%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree32.9%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree16.0%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree8.4%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Corpus Christi, Texas

StatisticCorpus ChristiTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation61.9%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work80.3%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit1.2%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.3%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes28.5%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.6%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.9%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Corpus Christi, Texas

StatisticCorpus ChristiTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence73.1%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.4%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens5.4%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home67.9%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home29.3%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency26.2%24.6%16.7%

Cities near Corpus Christi

Figures are American Community Survey five-year estimates for the place itself, not for the county around it. Small places carry wide margins of error.