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Corpus Christi, TX Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Corpus Christi Texas
Community Characteristics
Population 285,469 23,624,214
Population Density 1,846 89
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 33.36 32.44
Median Dwelling Age 29 23
In Current Residence 5+ years 31 % 28 %
Median Home Sale Price $146,300
Average household Income $50,308 $60,549
Median Value of Home Equity $158,744 $175,042
Median Mortgage Debt $316,126 $359,202
Total Household Expenditure 84 95
Total Crime Risk 195 126
Weather Risk 225 186
Air Pollution Index 87 95
Median Travel Time to Work 16.91 20.75
     

Population Characteristics

Corpus Christi Texas
Population 285,469 23,624,214
Population Density 1,846 89
     
Male Population 138,745 11,781,670
Female Population 146,724 11,842,544
     
Population Change Since 1990 10 % 39 %
Population Change Since 2000 3 % 13 %
     

Age

Corpus Christi Texas
Median Age 33.36 32.44
     
Population: Age 0-4 21,739 1,908,197
Population: Age 5-9 21,144 1,790,358
Population: Age 10-14 20,821 1,737,861
Population: Age 15-19 20,975 1,732,934
Population: Age 20-24 22,127 1,747,354
Population: Age 25-29 20,126 1,721,697
Population: Age 30-34 18,109 1,707,821
Population: Age 35-39 17,557 1,677,932
Population: Age 40-44 19,323 1,699,390
Population: Age 45-49 20,919 1,687,234
Population: Age 50-54 19,719 1,519,251
Population: Age 55-59 16,733 1,277,343
Population: Age 60-64 12,839 988,577
Population: Age 65-69 9,355 729,228
Population: Age 70-74 7,913 589,577
Population: Age 75-79 6,767 466,609
Population: Age 80-84 5,045 340,107
Population: Age 85+ 4,259 302,744
     

Race Distribution

Corpus Christi Texas
Race: White 228,399 17,076,262
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 1,154 116,123
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 4,990 817,377
Race: Other 33,101 2,497,467
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 179 12,527
Race: Black 11,968 2,543,514
     

Hispanic Distribution

Corpus Christi Texas
Population: Hispanic 165,194 8,546,298
Population: Not Hispanic 120,275 15,077,916
     

Education

Corpus Christi Texas
Education: Less than 9th Grade 15,563 1,466,763
Education: Some High School 17,501 1,497,524
Education: High School Graduate 53,899 3,930,529
Education: Some College 40,905 3,064,498
Education: Associate Degree 12,808 950,773
Education: Bachelors Degree 24,483 2,566,723
Education: Graduate Degree 13,507 1,230,700
     

Marital Status

Corpus Christi Texas
Never Married 58,953 4,576,124
Now Married 109,954 9,712,259
Separated 13,052 1,155,527
Widowed 13,851 990,776
Divorced 25,961 1,749,960
     

Households

Corpus Christi Texas
Households 104,278 8,200,853
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 70,635 5,728,808
Households: Non-Family 33,642 2,472,045
     
Households: With Children 42,942 3,263,091
Households: No Children 61,335 4,937,762
     

Housing Characteristics

Corpus Christi Texas
Median Dwelling Age 29 23
Median Home Sale Price $146,300
Average household Income $50,308 $60,549
Median Value of Home Equity $158,744 $175,042
Median Mortgage Debt $316,126 $359,202
     

Home Ownership

Corpus Christi Texas
Vacant Dwellings 11863 1156392
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 63557 5332373
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 40720 2868480
     

Turnover

Corpus Christi Texas
In Current Residence 5+ years 31 % 28 %
Annual Residential Turnover 18 % 20 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.19 2.85
     

Income Characteristics

Corpus Christi Texas
Median household income $44,783 $49,475
Average household Income $50,308 $60,549
Per capita income $19,130 $21,664
Median Disposable Income $38,697 $42,003
     

Income Growth

Corpus Christi Texas
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 73 % 83 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 22 % 24 %
     

Household Income

Corpus Christi Texas
Household Income: $0-$10,000 11,021 729,397
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 5,715 392,269
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 6,180 431,325
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 6,602 464,890
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 6,485 477,265
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 5,811 435,397
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 5,154 411,192
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 5,404 427,357
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 4,774 370,117
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 9,716 724,725
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 10,651 818,849
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 11,955 972,905
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 6,441 578,940
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 3,103 331,755
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 2,516 295,669
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 770 103,291
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 880 123,200
Household Income: $500,000+ 1,100 112,310
     

Median Income

Corpus Christi Texas
Median Income: Age < 25 $29,775 $30,473
Median Income: Age 25-34 $40,928 $46,249
Median Income: Age 35-44 $49,321 $55,651
Median Income: Age 45-54 $55,016 $60,405
Median Income: Age 55-64 $50,231 $54,628
Median Income: Age 65-74 $38,855 $41,260
Median Income: Age 75+ $31,286 $32,810
     

Cost of Living Index

Corpus Christi Texas
Total Household Expenditure 84 95
Contributions 80 94
Personal Insurance 81 95
Apparel 84 95
Education 81 95
Entertainment 84 95
Food And Beverages 86 95
Health Care 86 95
Household Furnishings And Equipment 83 94
Shelter 84 95
Household Operations 82 95
Miscellaneous Expenses 85 95
Personal Care 85 95
Reading 84 95
Tobacco 90 96
Transportation 85 95
Utilities 87 95
Gifts 81 94
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Corpus Christi Texas
Median Household Net Worth $122,346 $140,816
Average Household Net Worth $418,816 $481,273
Median Value of Home Equity $158,744 $175,042
Median Mortgage Debt $316,126 $359,202
     

Net Worth

Corpus Christi Texas
Net Worth: $0 or Less 12,693 963,836
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 14,505 1,097,521
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 7,355 570,284
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 12,694 995,166
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 13,631 1,076,555
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 16,838 1,327,942
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 19,581 1,565,580
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 7,600 616,315
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 4,027 336,048
     

Investments and Debt

Corpus Christi Texas
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $23,240 $26,097
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,375 $6,814
Median Value of Savings Bonds $991 $1,065
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $9,255 $11,260
Median Value of Stocks $30,669 $36,563
Median Value of Mutual Funds $25,685 $30,026
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $57,411 $66,030
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,276 $5,950
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,860 $15,760
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,822 $4,438
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $176,583 $204,002
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,409 $17,602
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $32,472 $37,611
Median Value of Business Equity $22,407 $26,040
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $81,484 $97,598
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,609 $5,310
Median Installment Loan Debt $55,309 $61,407
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,352 $7,499
Median Credit Card Debt $546 $642
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,245 $8,672
Median Other Debt $12,894 $14,391
Median Total Debts $144,965 $168,066
     

Occupation

Corpus Christi Texas
     
Occupations: White Collar 112,919 7,619,240
Occupations: Blue Collar 35,122 2,298,219
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 22,989 1,515,895
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 3,375 252,284
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 5,522 343,688
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 12,962 967,446
Business Counts: Administrative Support 27,356 1,857,048
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 284 21,570
Business Counts: Private Household 4 383
Business Counts: Protective Services 2,330 136,094
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 20,563 1,302,500
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 948 47,846
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 3,766 251,013
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 13,837 921,658
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 4,775 293,986
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 3,077 220,085
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 5,102 312,192
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 4,565 299,285
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 688 86,668
Employees: Mining 2,471 140,370
Employees: Construction 8,276 499,316
Employees: Manufacturing 8,379 795,567
Employees: Transportation and Communications 8,515 466,573
Employees: Wholesale Trade 5,785 541,533
Employees: Retail Trade 29,763 2,179,198
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 9,379 689,055
Employees: Services 63,690 3,959,633
Employees: Public Administration 11,098 559,596
     

Transportation & Commute

Corpus Christi Texas
Median Travel Time to Work 16.91 20.75
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 93 % 92 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Corpus Christi Texas
Total Crime Risk 195 126
     
Personal Crime Risk 169 114
Murder Risk 120 110
Rape Risk 192 111
Robbery Risk 125 116
Assault Risk 217 115
     
Property Crime Risk 206 128
Burglary Risk 198 135
Larceny Risk 299 130
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 100 102
     

Temperature & Rain

Corpus Christi Texas
Average January High Temperature 66 57.51
Average January Low Temperature 46.2 32.65
Average July High Temperature 93.2 94.32
Average July Low Temperature 74.4 70.57
     
Annual Precipitation 32.26 31.42
     

Weather Risk Index

Corpus Christi Texas
Weather Risk 225 186
Earthquake Risk 19 24
Hail Index 30 289
Hurricane Index 267 171
Tornado Index 229 202
Wind Index 12 103
     

Environmental Quality Index

Corpus Christi Texas
Air Pollution Index 87 95
Ozone Index 105 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 77 90
Lead Index 39 79
NO2 Index 109 97
Particulate Matter Index 107 109
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
78414
$65,512
2
78413
$63,433
3
78410
$55,929
4
78418
$52,461
5
78411
$46,029
6
78412
$45,615
7
78409
$40,914
8
78406
$40,768
9
78419
$39,802
10
78402
$38,087
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
78414
$195,825
2
78413
$191,148
3
78418
$175,763
4
78410
$172,570
5
78411
$162,539
6
78412
$162,376
7
78409
$144,618
8
78404
$141,138
9
78402
$140,942
10
78406
$138,794
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
78402
109 %
2
78414
35 %
3
78419
15 %
4
78417
13 %
5
78418
10 %
6
78406
7 %
7
78409
6 %
8
78413
3 %
9
78412
2 %
10
78410
2 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
78406
21.59
2
78414
19.26
3
78417
19.24
4
78418
19.07
5
78413
19.03
6
78410
18.72
7
78401
17.53
8
78407
16.97
9
78409
16.87
10
78412
15.94
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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