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Total population: 286,462 (Urban population: 282,775, Rural population: 3,687 (19 farm, 3,669 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


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $160,760.


Median contract rent in 2007: $592 (lower quartile is $462, upper quartile is $758)


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





Corpus Christi,TX index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $104,500 (it was $70,500 in 2000)
Corpus Christi:  $104,500
Texas:  $120,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $66,700 - $150,200

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $131,852
Here:  $131,852
State:  $170,389

Townhouses or other attached units: $148,790
Here:  $148,790
State:  $159,697

In 2-unit structures: $203,317
Here:  $203,317
State:  $140,401

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $148,981
Here:  $148,981
State:  $134,235

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $132,595
Here:  $132,595
State:  $158,654

Mobile homes: $26,139
Here:  $26,139
State:  $42,156

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $13,978
Here:  $13,978
State:  $34,447

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

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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



Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders



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


Corpus Christi, TX house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Corpus Christi, TX:

  • Less than $10,000: 571
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 294
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 525
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 656
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 791
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 1167
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 1113
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 2736
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 4206
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 4645
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 4630
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 4597
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 4409
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 10879
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 8597
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 3505
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 2799
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 3505
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 1803
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 1645
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 700
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 531
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 121
  • $1,000,000 or more: 184
 


Corpus Christi rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Corpus Christi:

  • Less than $100: 1,763 people
  • $100 to $149: 864
  • $150 to $199: 862
  • $200 to $249: 916
  • $250 to $299: 1,141
  • $300 to $349: 1,377
  • $350 to $399: 1,808
  • $400 to $449: 2,241
  • $450 to $499: 2,419
  • $500 to $549: 3,320
  • $550 to $599: 3,408
  • $600 to $649: 3,206
  • $650 to $699: 2,842
  • $700 to $749: 2,460
  • $750 to $799: 2,263
  • $800 to $899: 3,333
  • $900 to $999: 1,902
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 2,095
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 371
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 338
  • $2,000 or more: 269
  • No cash rent: 1,954
 



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)


Corpus Christi travel time to work

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%)
 


Corpus Christi, TX household income

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 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $58,820
  • Black householders: $30,058
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $38,615
  • Asian householders: $38,340
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $36,668
  • Some other race householders: $36,957
  • Two or more races householders: $27,335
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $34,544

Corpus Christi household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Corpus Christi household income for Black householders

Corpus Christi household income for American Indian and 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 race householders

Corpus Christi marital status for males

Corpus Christi marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $128,364
  • Black or African American householders: $86,268
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $120,063
  • Asian householders: $172,387
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $269,624
  • Some other race householders: $79,597
  • Two or more races householders: $86,268
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $81,673

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: $15,900


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 (Noninst.)


 

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