Census tract · Nueces County
Census Tract 8, Nueces County, Texas
Census Tract 8, GEOID 48355000800, in Nueces County, Texas, mostly within Corpus Christi (79% of its census blocks). 5,202 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±722); the 2020 Census counted 3,525.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,202
±722 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,525
Median household income
$37,125
±$6,720 (90% margin)
Nueces County: $66,897
Median home value
$73,800
±$20,823 (90% margin)
Nueces County: $208,800
Median gross rent
$973
±$145 (90% margin)
Nueces County: $1,283
Where is Census Tract 8?
Census Tract 8 is one of 97 census tracts in Nueces County, Texas. It covers 20.23 square miles of land, 174 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48355000800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | 79% |
13 census tracts border Census Tract 8: Tract 6.01 ($49,966), Tract 7 ($34,338), Tract 9 ($38,634), Tract 16.01 ($42,381), Tract 16.02 ($45,625), Tract 17.02 ($47,917), Tract 17.03 ($39,803), Tract 17.04 ($36,949), Tract 35 ($71,719), Tract 36.03 ($89,352), Tract 54.06 ($157,422), Tract 58.04 ($80,673) and Tract 9800*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 8?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8's population at 5,202 (±722) in 1,339 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,525 residents and 1,344 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8 | Corpus Christi |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,202 ±722 | 317,419 |
| Households | 1,339 ±172 | 118,741 |
| Average household size | 2.94 ±0.38 | 2.60 |
| Housing units | 1,415 ±166 | 136,279 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 8?
The median resident of Census Tract 8 is 37.8 years old; 23.8% are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 79.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 13.0%. 6.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 8 | Corpus Christi |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.8 ±5.0 | 36.9 |
| Under 18 years | 23.8% ±6.7 pts | 23.4% |
| 65 years and over | 16.7% ±5.0 pts | 15.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 79.3% ±6.1 pts | 62.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 13.0% ±4.7 pts | 29.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.1% ±3.6 pts | 3.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 2.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 2.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.4% ±2.9 pts | 8.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 44.9% ±7.7 pts | 32.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8% ±2.6 pts | 8.8% |
| With a disability | 21.8% ±8.0 pts | 13.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 19.2% ±4.9 pts | 17.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 67.7% ±6.0 pts | 85.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.6% ±3.3 pts | 24.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.4% ±1.8 pts | 8.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 74.7% ±6.0 pts | 84.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 8 earn?
Half of the 1,339 households in Census Tract 8 earn less than $37,125 a year (±$6,720), against $66,897 across Nueces County: 82nd highest of the county's 92 tracts with a reliable estimate. 29.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8 | Corpus Christi |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,125 ±$6,720 | $67,394 |
| Mean household income | $45,622 ±$7,851 | $90,517 |
| Per capita income | $14,717 ±$2,221 | $34,788 |
| People below the poverty line | 29.4% ±13.5 pts | 17.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 34.8% ±21.9 pts | 25.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 46.5% ±10.3 pts | 17.3% |
| Households with a computer | 87.5% ±6.1 pts | 95.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 74.8% ±7.9 pts | 89.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 8?
Owners occupy 40.0% of Census Tract 8's occupied homes and renters 60.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $73,800 by its owner (±$20,823). The median renter pays $973 a month including utilities, and 59.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8 | Corpus Christi |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $73,800 ±$20,823 | $210,400 |
| Median gross rent | $973 ±$145 | $1,292 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 59.5% ±16.5 pts | 43.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,004 ±$154 | $1,894 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 40.0% ±9.2 pts | 57.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 60.0% ±9.2 pts | 42.1% |
| Housing units | 1,415 ±166 | 136,279 |
| Single-family detached homes | 36.9% ±8.2 pts | 64.4% |
| Mobile homes | 26.8% ±8.2 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.3% ±2.0 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 16.7% ±8.2 pts | 11.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.7% ±3.2 pts | 2.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 18.0% ±7.5 pts | 6.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 8 get to work?
77.3% of Census Tract 8's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8 | Corpus Christi |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 33.4% ±5.5 pts | 61.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% ±2.1 pts | 5.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.3% ±8.0 pts | 80.3% |
| Carpooled | 17.0% ±7.0 pts | 10.3% |
| Public transportation | 1.6% ±2.8 pts | 1.2% |
| Walked | 2.2% ±3.2 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 5.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.8 min ±6.4 | 21.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 8 compare with the other tracts in Nueces County?
Among Nueces County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Nueces County | In Corpus Christi |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18th of 95 | 18th of 85 |
| Residents per square mile | 87th of 96 | 80th of 86 |
| Median household income | 82nd of 92 | 75th of 84 |
| Per capita income | 91st of 94 | 81st of 84 |
| Median home value | 85th of 88 | 78th of 80 |
| Median gross rent | 76th of 88 | 71st of 80 |
| Poverty rate | 14th of 64 | 12th of 58 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 70th of 75 | 64th of 69 |
| Median age | 52nd of 95 | 45th of 85 |
| Owner-occupied share | 76th of 93 | 66th of 83 |
The tracts next to it on Nueces County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9 | 79th | $38,634±$7,455 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 63 | 80th | $38,309±$7,731 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 64 | 81st | $37,656±$21,148 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8 | 82nd | $37,125±$6,720 |
| Tract 17.04 | 83rd | $36,949±$18,218 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 20.01 | 84th | $36,346±$15,464 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7 | 85th | $34,338±$8,630 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 8?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections