Census tract · Nueces County
Census Tract 15, Nueces County, Texas
Census Tract 15, GEOID 48355001500, in Nueces County, Texas, entirely within Corpus Christi. 5,395 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±953); the 2020 Census counted 4,580.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,395
±953 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,580
Median household income
$15,600
±$6,604 (90% margin)
Nueces County: $66,897
Median home value
$109,400
±$19,809 (90% margin)
Nueces County: $208,800
Median gross rent
$347
±$159 (90% margin)
Nueces County: $1,283
Where is Census Tract 15?
Census Tract 15 is one of 97 census tracts in Nueces County, Texas. It covers 0.66 square miles of land, 6,918 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48355001500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 15: Tract 13 ($40,772), Tract 16.02 ($45,625), Tract 18.01 ($42,907), Tract 20.01 ($36,346) and Tract 20.02 ($43,580). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
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 15?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 15's population at 5,395 (±953) in 1,944 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,580 residents and 1,945 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 15 | Corpus Christi |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,395 ±953 | 317,419 |
| Households | 1,944 ±325 | 118,741 |
| Average household size | 2.73 ±0.22 | 2.60 |
| Housing units | 2,095 ±362 | 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 15?
The median resident of Census Tract 15 is 28.8 years old; 40.6% are under 18 and 11.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 91.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 7.2%. 8.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 15 | Corpus Christi |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.8 ±7.2 | 36.9 |
| Under 18 years | 40.6% ±4.7 pts | 23.4% |
| 65 years and over | 11.1% ±3.7 pts | 15.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 91.9% ±3.7 pts | 62.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 7.2% ±3.8 pts | 29.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 3.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 2.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 2.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.1% ±3.8 pts | 8.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 36.9% ±6.1 pts | 32.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8% ±4.1 pts | 8.8% |
| With a disability | 16.5% ±5.2 pts | 13.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 24.5% ±6.7 pts | 17.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 67.5% ±8.2 pts | 85.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 3.2% ±2.7 pts | 24.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.7% ±2.3 pts | 8.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.5% ±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 15 earn?
Half of the 1,944 households in Census Tract 15 earn less than $15,600 a year (±$6,604), against $66,897 across Nueces County: 92nd highest of the county's 92 tracts with a reliable estimate. 60.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 15 | Corpus Christi |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $15,600 ±$6,604 | $67,394 |
| Mean household income | $30,397 ±$7,747 | $90,517 |
| Per capita income | $11,340 ±$2,796 | $34,788 |
| People below the poverty line | 60.2% ±11.0 pts | 17.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 79.3% ±11.9 pts | 25.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 61.9% ±10.8 pts | 17.3% |
| Households with a computer | 88.2% ±6.1 pts | 95.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.4% ±8.9 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 15?
Owners occupy 34.3% of Census Tract 15's occupied homes and renters 65.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $109,400 by its owner (±$19,809). The median renter pays $347 a month including utilities, and 42.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 15 | Corpus Christi |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $109,400 ±$19,809 | $210,400 |
| Median gross rent | $347 ±$159 | $1,292 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.5% ±16.2 pts | 43.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,250 ±$167 | $1,894 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 34.3% ±11.1 pts | 57.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 65.7% ±11.1 pts | 42.1% |
| Housing units | 2,095 ±362 | 136,279 |
| Single-family detached homes | 45.3% ±12.2 pts | 64.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.3% ±3.1 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.1% ±3.6 pts | 11.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.7% ±6.0 pts | 2.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 28.7% ±8.9 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 15 get to work?
84.7% of Census Tract 15's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 14.6%.
| Measure | Tract 15 | Corpus Christi |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.3% ±9.4 pts | 61.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 14.6% ±8.2 pts | 5.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.7% ±7.4 pts | 80.3% |
| Carpooled | 7.9% ±5.6 pts | 10.3% |
| Public transportation | 3.3% ±4.5 pts | 1.2% |
| Walked | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 1.9% ±2.7 pts | 5.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.2 min ±8.7 | 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 15 compare with the other tracts in Nueces County?
Among Nueces County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 15 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Nueces County | In Corpus Christi |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15th of 95 | 15th of 85 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 96 | 10th of 86 |
| Median household income | 92nd of 92 | 84th of 84 |
| Per capita income | 94th of 94 | 84th of 84 |
| Median home value | 69th of 88 | 63rd of 80 |
| Median gross rent | 88th of 88 | 80th of 80 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 64 | 1st of 58 |
| Median age | 91st of 95 | 81st of 85 |
| Owner-occupied share | 79th of 93 | 69th of 83 |
The tracts next to it on Nueces County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5 | 89th | $29,712±$13,708 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 11 | 90th | $29,028±$6,719 |
| Tract 56.05 | 91st | $26,429±$5,242 |
| Tract 15 | 92nd | $15,600±$6,604 |
"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 15?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 15 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