Corpus Christi, TX Demographics

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Corpus Christi demographics overview

StatisticCorpus ChristiTexasNational
Population (2009 est.) 287,438 24,782,302 307,006,550
Population (2000) 277,569 20,851,820 281,421,906
Population growth 3.6% 18.8% 9.1%
Pct. speak English 58.8% 70.5% 87.9%
Pct. speak Spanish 39.2% 27.4% 7.4%
Pct. married 55.0% 61.6% 57.7%
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The Corpus Christi population was 287,438 in 2009 compared to 277,569 in 2000. The Corpus Christi, TX population has increased by 3.6% from 2000 to 2009.

In Corpus Christi, 58.8% of the people speak English and 39.2% of people speak Spanish. In Corpus Christi, 55.0% of people are married and 93.3% of residents were born in the US.

Corpus Christi population breakdown by race

RaceCorpus ChristiTexasNational
White71.70%68.22%70.38%
African American4.65%12.60%14.29%
American Indian0.63%0.54%0.76%
Asian1.23%2.90%4.52%
Native Hawaiian0.03%0.06%0.16%
Mixed race3.16%2.69%3.01%
Other race18.62%12.98%6.88%
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In Corpus Christi, 54.3% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

Languages spoken

Urban vs. Rural population

Household income distribution

Source of income

Corpus Christi age breakdown

Marital status

Age of children in married couples

Place of birth by citizenship

Place of birth for foreign born citizens

Data displayed in the above graphs is based on 2000 census data.

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