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 .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.

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

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	173,588	54.69%
Two or more races	103,916	32.74%
Other race	16,531	5.21%
Black or African American	13,690	4.31%
Asian	8,044	2.53%
Native American	1,533	0.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	81	0.03%

Corpus Christi Marital Status

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