Demographic Characteristics

Every attempt has been made to provide current, accurate, and consistent data in this database. There may be some differences due to sources, methodologies, or timing of data-assembly.

Demographic Characteristics

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Demographic Characteristics
Corpus Christi, Texas MSA*

Population	1990	2000	2007 Estimate	2012 Projection
Total Population	367,787	403,280	417,618	432,326
Population by Age Group
Under -19	123,861	128,222	124,917	125,512
20-34	86,168	80,984	85,493	90,720
35-54	88,480	114,346	111,835	107,621
55-74	54,054	59,515	71,031	82,656
75 & Older	15,215	20,256	24,318	25,089
% Distribution by Age Group
Under -19	33.7%	31.8%	29.9%	29.0%
20-34	23.4%	20.1%	20.5%	21.0%
35 - 54	24.1%	28.3%	26.8%	24.9%
55 - 74	14.7%	14.8%	17.0%	19.1%
75 & Older	4.1%	5.0%	5.8%	5.8%
Median Age	30.8	33.6	34.7	35
Households
Number	125,433	141,590	150,107	156,853
Median Household Income	$24,725	$35,469	$43,313	$48,549
Average Household Income	$32,031	$47,244	$49,717	$51,117
Per Capita Income	$11,051	$16,587	$18,521	$19,223
Household Income Distribution
$0 - $34,999	82,835	69,978	62,082	57,914
$35,000 - $49,999	20,985	23,715	22,379	22,578
$50,000 - $74,999	14,789	25,011	28,820	30,211
$75,000 & Above	6,824	22,886	36,826	46,150
2007 Educational Attainment (25 Years Old and Over)
Age 25+ Population	261,159
Grade K - 8	24,641 (9.4%)
Grade 9 - 12	29,157 (11.2%)
High School Graduate	78,959 (30.2%)
Some College	58,434 (22.4%)
Associate Degree	18,883 (7.2%)
Bachelor's Degree	33,512 (12.8%)
Graduate or Professional Degree	17,793 (6.8%)

Source: Sites on Texas

* The Corpus Christi Metropolitan Statistical Area consists of Aransas, Nueces and San Patricio Counties.

The following data, especially relative to estimates and projections, may vary depending on the source and methodologies. All sources are indicated. Should there be questions or a need for clarifications, please contact the Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation through the "Contact Us" link.

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County Population Growth

County	2000 Population	*2007 Population**	Growth Percentage 2000 - 2007*
Aransas	22,497	24,632	9.5
Nueces	313,645	322,836	2.9
San Patricio	67,138	70,150	4.5

*2007 Population Estimate

Source: Sites on Texas

Corpus Christi MSA Projected Population

Year	Texas State Data Center (Scenario 0.5)	Texas Water Development Board
2000	403,280	403,280
2005	430,784	-
2010	459,482	465,842
2015	488,183	-
2020	514,873	531,477
2025	539,505	-
2030	562,603	589,092
2035	583,930	-
2040	603,106	638,440

Sources: Texas State Data Center (2004 projection) and Texas Water Development Board (2006 projection)