Census tract · Nueces County
Census Tract 21.02, Nueces County, Texas
Census Tract 21.02, GEOID 48355002102, in Nueces County, Texas, entirely within Corpus Christi. 3,359 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±472); the 2020 Census counted 3,184.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,359
±472 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,184
Median household income
$93,182
±$27,794 (90% margin)
Nueces County: $66,897
Median home value
$276,800
±$38,606 (90% margin)
Nueces County: $208,800
Median gross rent
$1,384
±$120 (90% margin)
Nueces County: $1,283
Where is Census Tract 21.02?
Census Tract 21.02 is one of 97 census tracts in Nueces County, Texas. It covers 0.92 square miles of land, 3,465 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48355002102, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 21.02: Tract 14 ($103,667), Tract 21.01 ($39,324) and Tract 25 ($103,750). 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 21.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 21.02's population at 3,359 (±472) in 1,382 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,184 residents and 1,585 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 21.02 | Corpus Christi |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,359 ±472 | 317,419 |
| Households | 1,382 ±136 | 118,741 |
| Average household size | 2.43 ±0.25 | 2.60 |
| Housing units | 1,500 ±135 | 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 21.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 21.02 is 44.4 years old; 20.6% are under 18 and 24.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 47.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 46.1%.
| Measure | Tract 21.02 | Corpus Christi |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.4 ±6.3 | 36.9 |
| Under 18 years | 20.6% ±4.6 pts | 23.4% |
| 65 years and over | 24.6% ±5.2 pts | 15.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 47.9% ±10.5 pts | 62.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 46.1% ±10.5 pts | 29.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 3.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±3.0 pts | 2.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 2.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.1% ±2.3 pts | 8.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.1% ±8.0 pts | 32.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.7% ±4.3 pts | 8.8% |
| With a disability | 15.7% ±3.5 pts | 13.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.6% ±4.3 pts | 17.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.9% ±3.0 pts | 85.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 46.5% ±8.0 pts | 24.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 23.7% ±5.6 pts | 8.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.0% ±6.5 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 21.02 earn?
Half of the 1,382 households in Census Tract 21.02 earn less than $93,182 a year (±$27,794), against $66,897 across Nueces County: 18th highest of the county's 92 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 21.02 | Corpus Christi |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,182 ±$27,794 | $67,394 |
| Mean household income | $160,726 ±$33,874 | $90,517 |
| Per capita income | $69,900 ±$15,417 | $34,788 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.1% ±2.5 pts | 17.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.3% ±2.2 pts | 25.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.8% ±5.6 pts | 17.3% |
| Households with a computer | 95.7% ±4.5 pts | 95.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.6% ±5.4 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 21.02?
Owners occupy 65.6% of Census Tract 21.02's occupied homes and renters 34.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $276,800 by its owner (±$38,606). The median renter pays $1,384 a month including utilities, and 59.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 21.02 | Corpus Christi |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $276,800 ±$38,606 | $210,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,384 ±$120 | $1,292 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 59.8% ±21.8 pts | 43.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,166 ±$466 | $1,894 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.6% ±8.3 pts | 57.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.4% ±8.3 pts | 42.1% |
| Housing units | 1,500 ±135 | 136,279 |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.5% ±7.2 pts | 64.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.8% ±1.9 pts | 11.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.5% ±3.1 pts | 2.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.2% ±1.4 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 21.02 get to work?
82.4% of Census Tract 21.02's workers drive alone and 10.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 21.02 | Corpus Christi |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.3% ±5.7 pts | 61.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% ±2.6 pts | 5.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.4% ±8.3 pts | 80.3% |
| Carpooled | 7.5% ±6.5 pts | 10.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Walked | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 10.0% ±4.7 pts | 5.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.0 min ±2.9 | 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 21.02 compare with the other tracts in Nueces County?
Among Nueces County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 21.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Nueces County | In Corpus Christi |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 50th of 95 | 47th of 85 |
| Residents per square mile | 51st of 96 | 51st of 86 |
| Median household income | 18th of 92 | 17th of 84 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 94 | 4th of 84 |
| Median home value | 23rd of 88 | 20th of 80 |
| Median gross rent | 28th of 88 | 25th of 80 |
| Poverty rate | 63rd of 64 | 57th of 58 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 75 | 8th of 69 |
| Median age | 20th of 95 | 17th of 85 |
| Owner-occupied share | 45th of 93 | 38th of 83 |
The tracts next to it on Nueces County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 25 | 15th | $103,750±$18,659 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 14 | 16th | $103,667±$27,129 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 51.03 | 17th | $97,500±$39,948 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 21.02 | 18th | $93,182±$27,794 |
| Tract 58.03 | 19th | $92,083±$34,667 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 32.02 | 20th | $90,724±$28,272 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 36.03 | 21st | $89,352±$10,552 · 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 21.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 21.02 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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