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Corpus Christi

County:
Nueces County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
167.769
State:
Texas

Corpus Christi is a city located in Nueces County, Texas. Corpus Christi has a 2026 population of 316,833. It is also the county seat of Nueces County. Corpus Christi is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 318,285 in 2020.

The median household income in Corpus Christi is $67,394 with a poverty rate of 17.14%. The median age in Corpus Christi is 36.9 years: 35.6 years for males, and 38.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.6 males.

316.8K
Total Population
1,889
Density (mi²)
-242 -0.08%
Growth

Corpus Christi Population

Corpus Christi Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026316,833-242-0.08%
2025317,075-242-0.08%
2024317,3173390.11%
2023316,9785370.17%
2022316,441-1,721-0.54%
2021318,162-123-0.04%
2020318,2852190.07%
2019326,5701640.05%
2018326,4067910.24%
2017325,615-236-0.07%
2016325,8511,1410.35%
2015324,7103,9231.22%
2014320,7873,7351.18%
2013317,0524,6641.49%
2012312,3884,2981.4%
2011308,0902,8360.93%
2010305,254390.01%
2000277,45420,0017.77%
1990257,45325,31910.91%
1980232,13427,60913.5%
1970204,52536,83521.97%
1960167,69059,40354.86%
1950108,28750,98688.98%
194057,30129,560106.56%
193027,74117,219163.65%
192010,5222,30027.97%
19108,2223,51974.82%
19004,7033167.2%
18904,3871,13034.69%
18803,2571,15755.1%
18702,1001,900950%
186020000%

Median Age

Overall: 36.9 years
Female: 38.3 years
Male: 35.6 years

Corpus Christi Adults

There are 243,006 adults, (49,555 of whom are seniors) in Corpus Christi.

Sex Ratio

Female: 159,032 (50.1%)
Male: 158,387 (49.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Corpus Christi includes 45.28% White, 6.26% other race, 4.19% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White143,74045.28%
Two or more races130,68741.17%
Other race19,8826.26%
Black or African American13,2874.19%
Asian7,9532.51%
Native American1,6300.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2400.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races124,49439.22%
White51,07016.09%
Other race18,8365.93%
Native American1,1810.37%
Black or African American1,1250.35%
Asian1590.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander770.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White92,67029.19%
Black or African American12,1623.83%
Asian7,7942.46%
Two or more races6,1931.95%
Other race1,0460.33%
Native American4490.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1630.05%

Corpus Christi Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Corpus Christi 's average per capita income is $44,994. Household income levels show a median of $67,394. The poverty rate stands at 17.14%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$101,652$126,737
Families$79,323$103,484
Households$67,394$90,517
Non Families$41,803$59,264

$44,994

Average Income

$67,394

Median Household Income

17.14%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)