City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Corpus Christi, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Corpus Christi - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

317,383
Residents
$66,325
Median income
$197,100
Median home
$1,366
Median rent (state)

Corpus Christi - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Corpus Christi lands in the 45th percentile for household income and the 8th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

45th
percentile, household income
42nd
percentile, home value
53rd
percentile, median rent
8th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Corpus Christi, TX

Texas's Corpus Christi is a mid-sized U.S. city, with 317,383 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $66,325 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.1%. Corpus Christi's housing stock carries a median value of $197,100, and the median resident age is 36.3 years. Educational attainment runs 24.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 58.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 1,291 residential building permits were authorized in Corpus Christi (Rapid Growth), up 20% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Corpus Christi's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 3874.9 in FBI UCR data, above the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 73.0°F with 31.7 inches of precipitation per year and 0.2 inches of snowfall.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,366 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Corpus Christi report an average commute of 19.8 minutes, with 80.8% driving alone and 4.8% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 96.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

317,383 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$66,325 /yr

Poverty 13.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Corpus Christi compare to other US cities?

Where Corpus Christi sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 45% higher than other cities
Home value 42% pricier than other cities
Median rent 53% pricier than other cities
Safety 8% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Texas and the picture shifts: Corpus Christi ranks #597 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Corpus Christi against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of Texas's city distribution

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Corpus Christi ranks #493 - the 69th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Corpus Christi only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#679 of 1,520
55th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#493 of 1,663
69th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#562 of 1,505
63rd percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#586 of 1,663
64th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#519 of 1,663
68th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

45thIncome percentile
8thSafety percentile

45th percentile nationally for median household income · 8th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Corpus Christi's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Corpus Christi's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 35 Avg. percentile National median
Corpus Christi's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Corpus Christi's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$197,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 58% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Corpus Christi $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Corpus Christi, TX Corpus Christi, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Corpus Christi, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Corpus Christi, TX median $66,325/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Corpus Christi, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Corpus Christi, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
317,383
Median Income
$66,325
Median Home Value
$197,100
Median Age
36.3
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Labor force participation
58.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3874.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
863.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
3011.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
73.0°F
Annual Precipitation
31.7"
Annual Snowfall
0.2"

Schools

Total Schools
94
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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316,000 residents317,000 residents318,000 residents319,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 318,278 residents 317,247 residents ▼ -0.3%
Corpus Christi's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
1,291
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1,216
detached homes
Multifamily
75
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1,074
2020 1,190
2021 1,470
2022 1,096
2023 1,064
2024 1,291

Permit volume increased 20% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.8 minutes
Drive Alone
80.8%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
1.1%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
4.8%
Other
1.5%

Based on 145,930 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Corpus Christi sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,366/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Plano
287,339 people
Lubbock
261,078 people
Laredo
255,949 people
Irving
255,036 people
Garland
245,298 people
Arlington
394,769 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Corpus Christi's 317,383 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Riverside, CA
316,241 people
Stockton, CA
320,470 people
San Juan zona urbana, PR
320,691 people
Lexington-Fayette urban county, KY
321,122 people
Orlando, FL
311,732 people
Santa Ana, CA
311,639 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Corpus Christi's $66,325 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Florin, CA
$66,323 median income
Lewisburg, OH
$66,328 median income
Pateros, WA
$66,333 median income
Clarkesville, GA
$66,316 median income
Tupelo, MS
$66,314 median income
Pierce, CO
$66,313 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Corpus Christi, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Corpus Christi, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 54.7% 32.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 61.4% White 54.7% Black or African American 4.3% Asian 2.5% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.2% Two or more races 32.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Corpus Christi compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Corpus Christi (this city) 317,383 $66,325
Plano 287,339 $108,649
Lubbock 261,078 $60,487
Laredo 255,949 $63,264
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Corpus Christi, TX?

What is the population of Corpus Christi, TX? +

Corpus Christi, TX has a population of 317,383 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Corpus Christi, TX? +

In Corpus Christi, the typical household earns $66,325 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Corpus Christi? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Corpus Christi; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Corpus Christi, TX safe? +

Corpus Christi has a total crime rate of 3874.9 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Corpus Christi, TX? +

A typical home in Corpus Christi is worth $197,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Corpus Christi? +

Corpus Christi has an average annual temperature of 73.0°F, 31.7 inches of precipitation, and 0.2 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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