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Corpus Christi

County:
Nueces County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
162.282
State:
Texas

Corpus Christi is a city located in Nueces County, Texas. Corpus Christi has a 2025 population of 315,615. It is also the county seat of Nueces County. Corpus Christi is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 318,065 in 2020.

The average household income in Corpus Christi is $88,061 with a poverty rate of 17.53%.The median age in Corpus Christi is 36.3 years: 35.2 years for males, and 37.8 years for females.

315.6K
Total Population
1,945
Density (mi²)
-490 -0.16%
Growth

Corpus Christi Population

Corpus Christi Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Corpus Christi includes 54.69% White, 5.21% other race, 4.31% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (54.7%)

Two or more races (32.7%)

Other race (5.2%)

Black or African American (4.3%)

Asian (2.5%)

Native American (0.5%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White173,58854.69%
Two or more races103,91632.74%
Other race16,5315.21%
Black or African American13,6904.31%
Asian8,0442.53%
Native American1,5330.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander810.03%

Corpus Christi Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Corpus Christi's average per capita income is $43,796. Household income levels show a median of $66,325. The poverty rate stands at 17.53%.

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$100,416$123,100
Families$79,163$100,764
Households$66,325$88,061
Non Families$40,459$57,701

$43,796

Average Income

$66,325

Median Household Income

17.53%

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)