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Corpus Christi Metro Area Population and Races

 

As of 2010-2014, the total population of Corpus Christi Area is 437,528. The Corpus Christi Area population density is 182.19 people per square mile, which is higher than the state average density of 97.14 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Corpus Christi Area is white, which represent 87.07% of the total population. The average Corpus Christi Area education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 437,528. #113

Population Density, #192

Corpus Christi Area
182.19 per square mile
Texas
97.14 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:380,949 (87.07%, #435)
Black:15,993 (3.66%, #441)
Hispanic:256,897 (58.72%, #22)
Asian:6,903 (1.58%, #270)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):2,234 (0.51%, #359)
One Race, Other:22,052 (5.04%, see rank)
Two or More Races:9,397 (2.15%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:235,709 (91.75%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:1,933 (0.75%, see rank)
Cuban:761 (0.30%, see rank)
Central American:1,980 (0.77%, see rank)
South American:1,359 (0.53%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:988 (14.31%, see rank)
Chinese:778 (11.27%, see rank)
Filipino:2,134 (30.91%, see rank)
Japanese:169 (2.45%, see rank)
Korean:695 (10.07%, see rank)
Vietnamese:1,073 (15.54%, see rank)
Asian, Other:1,066 (15.44%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

400,250 (91.48%) out of the total population of 437,528 reported first ancestry.

 Corpus Christi Area% of the Total PopulationTexasU.S.
Arab1,0380.24%, see rank0.41%0.56%
Czech3,3740.77%, see rank0.78%0.47%
Danish8070.18%, see rank0.18%0.42%
Dutch2,9380.67%, see rank0.82%1.40%
English21,7844.98%, see rank6.41%8.02%
French10,2842.35%, see rank2.40%3.34%
German44,80910.24%, see rank10.11%15.03%
Greek7630.17%, see rank0.18%0.41%
Hungarian2970.07%, see rank0.15%0.46%
Irish28,3716.48%, see rank7.15%10.80%
Italian6,8441.56%, see rank1.91%5.52%
Norwegian1,8980.43%, see rank0.51%1.42%
Polish4,1430.95%, see rank1.09%3.01%
Portuguese5050.12%, see rank0.12%0.44%
Russian1,0680.24%, see rank0.31%0.92%
Scotch-Irish3,4620.79%, see rank1.03%0.99%
Scottish5,2051.19%, see rank1.41%1.72%
Subsaharan African1,3460.31%, see rank0.98%0.95%
Swedish2,1130.48%, see rank0.57%1.27%
Swiss4960.11%, see rank0.12%0.30%
Ukrainian1810.04%, see rank0.08%0.31%
American16,6033.79%, see rank5.70%7.12%
Welsh1,4970.34%, see rank0.37%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 215,758 (49.31%, see rank)
Females: 221,770 (50.69%, see rank)

Corpus Christi Area
Male: 49.31%
Female: 50.69%
Texas
Male: 49.63%
Female: 50.37%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Corpus Christi Area
35.80 years old
Texas
33.90 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Corpus Christi Area
34.50 years old
Texas
32.90 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Corpus Christi Area
36.90 years old
Texas
35.00 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Corpus Christi Area% of the Total PopulationTexasU.S.
Under 5 years29,9306.84%, see rank7.44%6.36%
5 to 9 years31,3007.15%, see rank7.58%6.51%
10 to 14 years31,3437.16%, see rank7.42%6.59%
15 to 19 years31,3397.16%, see rank7.25%6.85%
20 to 24 years31,3267.16%, see rank7.36%7.13%
25 to 34 years59,21413.53%, see rank14.44%13.47%
35 to 44 years52,75412.06%, see rank13.63%12.96%
45 to 54 years58,72413.42%, see rank13.23%14.09%
55 to 64 years53,14812.15%, see rank10.74%12.29%
65 to 74 years32,9277.53%, see rank6.32%7.64%
75 to 84 18,7964.30%, see rank3.33%4.25%
85 years and over6,7271.54%, see rank1.27%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Corpus Christi AreaTexasU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population282,290, 100%16,426,730209,056,129
Less Than High School56,110, 19.88%, see rank18.42%13.67%
High School Graduate78,691, 27.88%, see rank25.24%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree92,303, 32.70%, see rank29.26%29.09%
Bachelor Degree35,191, 12.47%, see rank17.95%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree19,995, 7.08%, see rank9.14%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#12.85, see rank13.2113.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Corpus Christi Area TexasU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten12,38281.97%18.03%77.20%22.80%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)50,77594.36%, see rank5.64%, see rank93.58%6.42%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)24,57093.21%, see rank6.79%, see rank93.90%6.10%90.60%9.40%
College22,55691.94%, see rank8.06%, see rank85.12%14.88%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School3,48289.12%, see rank10.88%, see rank72.33%27.67%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Corpus Christi AreaTexasU.S.
Total Households157,629, 100%9,013,582116,211,092
Average Household Size2.72, see rank2.832.63
1 Person Households38,141, 24.20%, see rank24.94%27.57%
2 or More Person Households119,488, 75.80%, see rank75.06%72.43%
Family Households (Families)109,701, 69.59%, see rank69.65%66.22%
Average Family Size3.36, see rank3.513.32
Married-Couple Family73,110, 46.38%, see rank50.22%48.42%
Nonfamily Households47,928, 30.41%, see rank30.35%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Corpus Christi Area%TexasU.S.
15 Years and Over Total344,955see rank20,238,160252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over168,454100%, see rank9,961,996123,281,364
Never Married58,17034.53%, see rank34.84%35.77%
Married86,29451.23%, see rank53.50%52.04%
Widowed4,2922.55%, see rank2.24%2.57%
Divorced19,69811.69%, see rank9.43%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over176,501100%, see rank10,276,164129,692,771
Never Married48,58827.53%, see rank28.43%29.48%
Married86,09548.78%, see rank51.21%49.19%
Widowed16,5319.37%, see rank8.06%9.16%
Divorced25,28714.33%, see rank12.30%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Corpus Christi Area%TexasU.S.
Native405,69792.72%, see rank83.53%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence326,31374.58%, see rank60.31%58.73%
Born in Different State74,92217.12%, see rank21.93%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		4,4621.02%, see rank1.29%1.42%
Foreign Born31,8317.28%, see rank16.47%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship13,2613.03%, see rank5.58%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship18,5704.24%, see rank10.89%7.09%
Born In Europe2,0900.48%, see rank0.71%1.53%
Born In Asia5,8391.33%, see rank3.19%3.82%
Born In Africa3100.07%, see rank0.61%0.55%
Born In Oceania1600.04%, see rank0.04%0.07%
Born In Latin America22,9365.24%, see rank11.74%6.83%
Born In Northern America4960.11%, see rank0.18%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Corpus Christi Area%TexasU.S.
English81,31851.59%, see rank65.20%79.39%
Spanish71,33645.26%, see rank28.41%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages2,4561.56%, see rank2.71%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages2,1391.36%, see rank2.87%3.36%
Other3800.24%, see rank0.81%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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