Corpus Christi, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Nueces County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
317,383 Population 1,907/sq mi density
$66,325 Median Income $33,579 per capita
$197,100 Home Value $223,078 Zillow
$1,230 Median Rent 31.0% income on rent
75°F Avg Temperature
874 Violent Crime/100K 3,048 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$66,325 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$197,100 home value, $1,230/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
874 violent crimes/100K (130% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
317,383
Census 2023
Population Density
1,907
per square mile
Land Area
489.6
square miles (1,268.0 km²)
Median Age
36.3 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 54.7% US: 61.6%
Black 4.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 61.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 2.5% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
54.7%
Black
4.3%
Hispanic
61.4%
Asian
2.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 68.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish 33.3% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
68.1%
Spanish
33.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
8.7%
Veterans
9.0%
50% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.4%
3% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
82.2%
10% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
17.8%
107% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.462
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population317,383
Population Year2023
Population Density1,907 / sq mi
Land Area489.6 sq mi
Median Age36.3 years

Gender

Male49.9%
Female50.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White54.7%
Black or African American4.3%
Hispanic or Latino61.4%
Asian2.5%

Language

English Only68.1%
Spanish33.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born8.7%
Veterans9.0%
Disability13.4%
Health Insurance82.2%
Uninsured17.8%
Broadband Access88.8%
Gini Coefficient0.462

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M