Corpus Christi, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Corpus Christi, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Corpus Christi | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 304,467 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 614.9 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.11% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.9 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 114,656 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Corpus Christi grew by 11.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 304,467 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Corpus Christi is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.8% of residents. That is 0.7 points below Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 69,296 22.8% -0.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 68,410 22.5% -0.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 57,849 19.0% -0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 47,463 15.6% +2.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.1% of the people living in Corpus Christi and men 49.9%.
- Women 50.1% Texas 50.1%
- Men 49.9% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Corpus Christi has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Corpus Christi | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,465 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.30% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Corpus Christi is about 15% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Corpus Christi | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $237,882 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,297 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 57.7% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Corpus Christi is about 15.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,297 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Corpus Christi spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 150 hours, about 6.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Corpus Christi | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.0 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.0 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 150 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,652 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.3% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 10,340 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,984 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Corpus Christi is 18 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Corpus Christi has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Corpus Christi | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.7% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.58 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Health
Corpus Christi has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Corpus Christi | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.3 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.0% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.7% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Corpus Christi, Texas.
How many people live in Corpus Christi, Texas?
About 304,467 people live in Corpus Christi, Texas, in 114,656 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 37.9, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Corpus Christi, Texas?
Averaged over its land area, Corpus Christi, Texas has 615 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 7.1 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Corpus Christi, Texas an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.5 times the median household income ($237,882 against $67,465), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,297 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Corpus Christi, Texas have a college degree?
20.7% of adults in Corpus Christi, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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