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Census Tract 17.03, Nueces County, Texas

Census Tract 17.03, GEOID 48355001703, in Nueces County, Texas, entirely within Corpus Christi. 2,522 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±444); the 2020 Census counted 3,312.

Residents, 2020-2024

2,522

±444 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,312

Median household income

$39,803

±$23,976 (90% margin)
Nueces County: $66,897

Median home value

$92,900

±$9,971 (90% margin)
Nueces County: $208,800

Median gross rent

$1,115

±$114 (90% margin)
Nueces County: $1,283

Where is Census Tract 17.03?

Census Tract 17.03 is one of 97 census tracts in Nueces County, Texas. It covers 0.75 square miles of land, 4,410 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48355001703, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 17.03 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
Corpus Christi100%
Census Tract 17.03 (marked with a dot) in Nueces County, Texas. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
817.0218.01 17.03 2 mi
Census Tract 17.03 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000.

4 census tracts border Census Tract 17.03: Tract 8 ($37,125), Tract 17.02 ($47,917), Tract 17.04 ($36,949) and Tract 18.01 ($42,907). 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 17.03?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 17.03's population at 2,522 (±444) in 1,001 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,312 residents and 1,210 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 17.03Corpus ChristiNueces CountyTexas
Total population 2,522 ±444 317,419 352,955 30,188,424
Households 1,001 ±191 118,741 131,160 10,992,816
Average household size 2.52 ±0.31 2.60 2.63 2.69
Housing units 1,217 ±156 136,279 154,408 12,128,515

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 17.03?

The median resident of Census Tract 17.03 is 40.7 years old; 18.8% are under 18 and 21.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 66.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 27.3%.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Tract 17.03Corpus ChristiNueces CountyTexas
Median age 40.7 ±4.2 36.9 37.2 35.6
Under 18 years 18.8% ±6.5 pts 23.4% 23.7% 25.0%
65 years and over 21.3% ±4.9 pts 15.6% 16.1% 13.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 66.2% ±12.1 pts 62.0% 62.5% 39.7%
White alone, not Hispanic 6.1% ±4.8 pts 29.2% 29.3% 39.1%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 27.3% ±12.5 pts 3.8% 3.5% 11.9%
Asian alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±2.0 pts 2.5% 2.3% 5.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±2.0 pts 0.1% 0.1% 0.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±2.0 pts 0.1% 0.1% 0.1%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 0.4% ±0.9 pts 2.0% 1.9% 3.1%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±2.0 pts 0.3% 0.3% 0.4%
Born outside the United States 3.3% ±3.5 pts 8.8% 8.4% 17.6%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 33.9% ±9.6 pts 32.1% 32.6% 35.1%
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 10.2% ±6.2 pts 8.8% 8.6% 6.2%
With a disability 22.5% ±6.5 pts 13.9% 14.2% 12.3%
No health insurance coverage 14.5% ±6.2 pts 17.8% 17.6% 17.1%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 70.3% ±9.4 pts 85.6% 85.3% 86.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 2.8% ±2.8 pts 24.4% 23.8% 33.8%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 0.0% ±2.7 pts 8.4% 8.2% 12.3%
Lived in the same house a year earlier 96.6% ±3.2 pts 84.7% 85.5% 86.0%

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 17.03 earn?

Half of the 1,001 households in Census Tract 17.03 earn less than $39,803 a year (±$23,976), against $66,897 across Nueces County: 77th highest of the county's 92 tracts with a reliable estimate. 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 17.03Corpus ChristiNueces CountyTexas
Median household income $39,803 ±$23,976 $67,394 $66,897 $78,476
Mean household income $59,727 ±$12,261 $90,517 $90,646 $109,933
Per capita income $25,565 ±$4,211 $34,788 $34,626 $40,752
People below the poverty line 26.7% ±11.6 pts 17.1% 17.4% 13.8%
Children under 18 below the poverty line 48.4% ±34.3 pts 25.0% 25.2% 18.7%
Households receiving SNAP 23.1% ±11.9 pts 17.3% 17.5% 11.4%
Households with a computer 79.1% ±13.0 pts 95.3% 94.9% 96.3%
Households with a broadband subscription 69.7% ±13.5 pts 89.6% 88.8% 91.4%

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 17.03?

Owners occupy 77.3% of Census Tract 17.03's occupied homes and renters 22.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $92,900 by its owner (±$9,971). The median renter pays $1,115 a month including utilities, and 74.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 17.03Corpus ChristiNueces CountyTexas
Median home value (owner-occupied) $92,900 ±$9,971 $210,400 $208,800 $283,800
Median gross rent $1,115 ±$114 $1,292 $1,283 $1,403
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 74.9% ±25.7 pts 43.1% 43.4% 42.3%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $1,201 ±$120 $1,894 $1,902 $2,106
Owner-occupied homes 77.3% ±11.0 pts 57.9% 59.7% 62.6%
Renter-occupied homes 22.7% ±11.0 pts 42.1% 40.3% 37.4%
Housing units 1,217 ±156 136,279 154,408 12,128,515
Single-family detached homes 92.9% ±6.8 pts 64.4% 65.2% 64.4%
Mobile homes 3.5% ±4.6 pts 3.3% 3.9% 6.4%
Built 2020 or later 0.0% ±4.0 pts 1.7% 1.7% 4.0%
Built 2010 to 2019 5.5% ±5.8 pts 11.8% 11.9% 17.4%
Built 1939 or earlier 0.0% ±4.0 pts 2.5% 2.7% 3.1%
Households with no vehicle 4.7% ±4.5 pts 6.9% 6.9% 5.4%

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 17.03 get to work?

81.1% of Census Tract 17.03's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.9 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 17.03Corpus ChristiNueces CountyTexas
In the labor force (age 16+) 54.6% ±10.4 pts 61.9% 61.2% 65.3%
Unemployment rate 9.0% ±8.5 pts 5.1% 5.2% 5.3%
Drove alone to work 81.1% ±10.2 pts 80.3% 80.0% 71.4%
Carpooled 8.8% ±8.4 pts 10.3% 10.5% 10.0%
Public transportation 4.3% ±6.5 pts 1.2% 1.1% 0.9%
Walked 0.0% ±4.7 pts 1.3% 1.4% 1.5%
Worked from home 5.8% ±5.9 pts 5.3% 5.4% 14.4%
Mean travel time to work 17.9 min ±5.1 21.3 min 21.7 min 26.7 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 17.03 compare with the other tracts in Nueces County?

Among Nueces County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 17.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 17.03's rank among the tracts of Nueces County and of Corpus Christi
MeasureIn Nueces CountyIn Corpus Christi
Population70th of 9564th of 85
Residents per square mile40th of 9640th of 86
Median household income77th of 9270th of 84
Per capita income63rd of 9455th of 84
Median home value80th of 8873rd of 80
Median gross rent65th of 8860th of 80
Poverty rate21st of 6419th of 58
Median age31st of 9525th of 85
Owner-occupied share22nd of 9317th of 83

The tracts next to it on Nueces County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 18.0174th$42,907±$11,913 · within the margin of this tract5,194
Tract 16.0175th$42,381±$19,691 · within the margin of this tract4,448
Tract 1376th$40,772±$9,493 · within the margin of this tract2,987
Tract 17.0377th$39,803±$23,9762,522
Tract 21.0178th$39,324±$12,475 · within the margin of this tract3,140
Tract 979th$38,634±$7,455 · within the margin of this tract3,208
Tract 6380th$38,309±$7,731 · within the margin of this tract2,662

"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 17.03?

4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 17.03 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

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