Corpus Christi, TX (Texas) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 277,569 (Urban population: 273,996, Rural population: 3,573 (18 farm, 3,555 nonfarm))

Corpus Christi, Texas Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 107,842 (98,808 occupied: 58,918 owner occupied, 39,890 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	40%
State:	36%

Housing density: 697 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2005: $86,400 (lower quartile is $57,900, upper quartile is $132,000)

Median contract rent in 2005: $541 (lower quartile is $414, upper quartile is $685)

Housing units in Corpus Christi with a mortgage: 34,324 (973 second mortgage, 1,578 home equity loan, 39 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 19,285

Median year house/condo built: 1972

Median year apartment built: 1978

Household type by relationship

Households: 272,245

In family households: 237,988 (51,826 male householders, 19,007 female householders)
50,718 spouses, 89,602 children (81,819 natural, 2,227 adopted, 5,556 stepchildren), 10,367 grandchildren, 2,789 brothers or sisters, 2,365 parents, 5,199 other relatives, 6,115 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 34,257 (13,310 male householders (10,296 living alone)), 14,636 female householders (12,617 living alone)), 6,311 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 5,324 (2,743 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 25,083 2-persons, 17,152 3-persons, 15,145 4-persons, 7,910 5-persons, 3,467 6-persons, 2,076 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 22,913 1-person, 4,205 2-persons, 581 3-persons, 151 4-persons, 89 5-persons, 7 6-persons.

46,085 married couples with children.
20,071 single-parent households (4,357 men, 15,714 women).

58.8% of residents of Corpus Christi speak English at home.
39.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (64% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (85% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 18,616 (6.7%)
(44.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.7
State:	5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.9
State:	3.8

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Corpus Christi, Texas:

1 room: 243
2 rooms: 1,224
3 rooms: 3,801
4 rooms: 5,359
5 rooms: 14,951
6 rooms: 17,042
7 rooms: 8,905
8 rooms: 3,903
9 or more rooms: 3,490

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Corpus Christi, Texas:

1 room: 1,773
2 rooms: 4,996
3 rooms: 8,786
4 rooms: 10,431
5 rooms: 8,213
6 rooms: 3,929
7 rooms: 1,184
8 rooms: 334
9 or more rooms: 244

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 2,061
1995 to 1998: 6,528
1990 to 1994: 4,928
1980 to 1989: 21,963
1970 to 1979: 20,364
1960 to 1969: 16,721
1950 to 1959: 20,770
1940 to 1949: 9,912
1939 or earlier: 4,595

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Corpus Christi:

no bedroom: 732
1 bedroom: 2,755
2 bedrooms: 11,794
3 bedrooms: 33,137
4 bedrooms: 9,373
5 or more bedrooms: 1,127

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Corpus Christi:

no bedroom: 2,292
1 bedroom: 13,792
2 bedrooms: 14,755
3 bedrooms: 7,838
4 bedrooms: 1,057
5 or more bedrooms: 156

Cars and other vehicles available in Corpus Christi in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 2,585
1 vehicle: 17,515
2 vehicles: 27,678
3 vehicles: 8,569
4 vehicles: 2,008
5 or more vehicles: 563

Cars and other vehicles available in Corpus Christi in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 6,765
1 vehicle: 20,360
2 vehicles: 10,300
3 vehicles: 1,947
4 vehicles: 366
5 or more vehicles: 152

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Corpus Christi, TX:

Less than $10,000: 200
$10,000 to $14,999: 360
$15,000 to $19,999: 790
$20,000 to $24,999: 1317
$25,000 to $29,999: 1216
$30,000 to $34,999: 1817
$35,000 to $39,999: 2781
$40,000 to $49,999: 5751
$50,000 to $59,999: 5732
$60,000 to $69,999: 5630
$70,000 to $79,999: 5679
$80,000 to $89,999: 5434
$90,000 to $99,999: 4111
$100,000 to $124,999: 4421
$125,000 to $149,999: 2961
$150,000 to $174,999: 1665
$175,000 to $199,999: 1069
$200,000 to $249,999: 1168
$250,000 to $299,999: 720
$300,000 to $399,999: 358
$400,000 to $499,999: 198
$500,000 to $749,999: 138
$750,000 to $999,999: 26
$1,000,000 or more: 67

Corpus Christi rent paid by renters graph

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Corpus Christi:

Less than $100: 2138
$100 to $149: 1025
$150 to $199: 1111
$200 to $249: 1388
$250 to $299: 1774
$300 to $349: 2656
$350 to $399: 2934
$400 to $449: 4064
$450 to $499: 4161
$500 to $549: 3565
$550 to $599: 2983
$600 to $649: 2731
$650 to $699: 2169
$700 to $749: 1108
$750 to $799: 1184
$800 to $899: 1334
$900 to $999: 649
$1,000 to $1,249: 430
$1,250 to $1,499: 200
$1,500 to $1,999: 179
$2,000 or more: 115
No cash rent: 1954

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 3,016
1990 to 1994: 3,386
1985 to 1989: 1,994
1980 to 1984: 2,387
1975 to 1979: 2,006
1970 to 1974: 1,516
1970 to 1974: 922
1965 to 1969: 3,389

Corpus Christi, TX Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 93.5%
Number of people working at home: 2,596 (2.2% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 2914
5 to 9 minutes: 14239
10 to 14 minutes: 24412
15 to 19 minutes: 28486
20 to 24 minutes: 21091
25 to 29 minutes: 5053
30 to 34 minutes: 10336
35 to 39 minutes: 1289
40 to 44 minutes: 1315
45 to 59 minutes: 3157
60 to 89 minutes: 1861
90 or more minutes: 2120

Corpus Christi mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 91,235 (77%)
Carpooled: 18,633 (16%)
Bus or trolley bus: 2,261 (2%)
Streetcar or trolley car: 53 (0%)
Subway or elevated: 18 (0%)
Taxi: 159 (0%)
Motorcycle: 229 (0%)
Bicycle: 290 (0%)
Walked: 2,156 (2%)
Other means: 1,239 (1%)
Worked at home: 2,596 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 12048
$10,000 to $14,999: 7476
$15,000 to $19,999: 7322
$20,000 to $24,999: 7362
$25,000 to $29,999: 6937
$30,000 to $34,999: 6382
$35,000 to $39,999: 5844
$40,000 to $44,999: 5770
$45,000 to $49,999: 5025
$50,000 to $59,999: 8641
$60,000 to $74,999: 9346
$75,000 to $99,999: 8734
$100,000 to $124,999: 3591
$125,000 to $149,999: 1568
$150,000 to $199,999: 1100
$200,000 or more: 1633

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 151554
German: 18041
Irish: 11832
United States or American: 11641
English: 11071
Scotch-Irish: 3269
French (except Basque): 3216
Italian: 2904
Scottish: 2017
Polish: 1737
Czech: 1597
European: 1195
Dutch: 1110
Norwegian: 931
French Canadian: 862
Swedish: 836
Czechoslovakian: 586
Subsaharan African:: 490
Welsh: 463
British: 452
African: 409
Greek: 401
Arab:: 396
Canadian: 366
Danish: 301
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 275
Austrian: 232
Russian: 230
Hungarian: 227
Lebanese: 200
Swiss: 140
Jamaican: 119
Scandinavian: 110
Iranian: 100
Acadian/Cajun: 98
Ukrainian: 90
Croatian: 82
Nigerian: 81
Portuguese: 81
Northern European: 80
Belgian: 79
Brazilian: 78
Arab/Arabic: 77
Celtic: 69
Finnish: 67
Bulgarian: 66
Lithuanian: 62
Slovene: 60
Australian: 54
Romanian: 51
Dutch West Indian: 50
Slovak: 47
Egyptian: 41
Other Arab: 40
Eastern European: 40
Bermudan: 31
Slavic: 31
Turkish: 26
Syrian: 25
Belizean: 23
New Zealander: 20
Barbadian: 20
Pennsylvania German: 19
Armenian: 19
Israeli: 17
Serbian: 16
Maltese: 11
Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 11
Luxemburger: 9
Moroccan: 7
British West Indian: 7
Haitian: 7
Bahamian: 7
Palestinian: 6
Basque: 5
Yugoslavian: 5

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (64%)
Philippines (7%)
Canada (4%)
Germany (3%)
India (2%)
United Kingdom (2%)
Vietnam (2%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 203937
Northeast: 6244
Midwest: 17541
South: 18298
West: 10164

53% of Corpus Christi residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 58% lived in Texas.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 1,892
Nursery to 4th grade: 1,223
5th and 6th grade: 2,024
7th and 8th grade: 2,771
9th grade: 2,476
10th grade: 2,468
11th grade: 2,288
12th grade, no diploma: 3,527
High school graduate (or equivalency): 20,165
Less than 1 year of college: 7,387
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 13,488
Associate degree: 4,357
Bachelor's degree: 10,128
Master's degree: 3,587
Professional school degree: 2,089
Doctorate degree: 892

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 2,948
Nursery to 4th grade: 1,632
5th and 6th grade: 2,857
7th and 8th grade: 3,562
9th grade: 2,930
10th grade: 2,836
11th grade: 2,814
12th grade, no diploma: 2,890
High school graduate (or equivalency): 21,886
Less than 1 year of college: 8,470
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 14,185
Associate degree: 5,720
Bachelor's degree: 11,078
Master's degree: 4,324
Professional school degree: 936
Doctorate degree: 412

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.2%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 5.5%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 13.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 13.7%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 15.7%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 16.6%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 3.1%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 6.9%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 10.3%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 9.6%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 12.1%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 10.1%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 9.4%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 8.6%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $45,531
Black householders: $22,748
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $36,635
Asian householders: $52,865
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $26,477
Some other race householders: $28,168
Two or more races householders: $30,816
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $30,027

Corpus Christi household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Corpus Christi household income for Black or African American householders

Corpus Christi household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Corpus Christi household income for Asian householders

Corpus Christi household income for some other race householders

Corpus Christi household income for two or more races householders

Corpus Christi household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Corpus Christi marital status for males

Corpus Christi marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $86,600
Black or African American householders: $58,200
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $81,000
Asian householders: $116,300
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $181,900
Some other race householders: $53,700
Two or more races householders: $58,200
Hispanic or Latino householders: $55,100

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 70,458
One, attached: 3,508
Two: 2,681
3 or 4: 6,264
5 to 9: 6,706
10 to 19: 3,933
20 to 49: 2,546
50 or more: 8,142
Mobile homes: 3,173
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 431

Median worth of mobile homes: $22,000

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Corpus Christi:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (50%)
Electricity (48%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (64%)
Utility gas (34%)
No fuel used (1%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2,440

Here:	6.8%
Texas:	6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 905

Here:	4.9%
Texas:	6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,062

Here:	7.3%
Texas:	15.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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