Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX

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2023 Population

121,399

3.06% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.1

1.6% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

23.1%

2.63% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$49,824

4.19% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$120,600

5.79% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

48,174

13% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX had a population of 121k people with a median age of 38.1 and a median household income of $49,824. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX declined from 125,225 to 121,399, a −3.06% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,820 to $49,824, a 4.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX are Two+ (Hispanic) (38.8%), White (Hispanic) (31%), White (Non-Hispanic) (15.5%), Other (Hispanic) (6.86%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.46%).

42.9% of the households in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.7% of the residents in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX are Del Mar College (224350) (1,886 degrees awarded in 2022), Miller-Motte College-STVT-Corpus Christi (223 degrees), and South Texas Barber College Inc (9 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX was $120,600, and the homeownership rate was 55.8%.

Most people in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX borders Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County, Corpus Christi City (Outer) PUMA, TX and Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 121k people, from which 92.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.3% of Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (12.5k people).

In 2023, there were 1.25 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (47.1k people) in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37.7k White (Hispanic) and 18.8k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX are Spanish (47,407 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (298 households), and Vietnamese (136 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

62,135

Women

50.2%

61,546

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 123,681 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

92.7%

2023 Citizenship

92.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.7% of Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX was 92.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX

Two+ (Hispanic)
47.1k ± 3k
White (Hispanic)
37.7k ± 2.79k
White (Non-Hispanic)
18.8k ± 1.34k

77.4%

Hispanic Population

94k people

77.4% of the people in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX are hispanic (94k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
10,399 ± 2,396 people
Guatemala
529 ± 563 people
Honduras
510 ± 553 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 10,399 Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX residents, followed by Guatemala with 529 and Honduras with 510.

Foreign-Born Population

10.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12.5k people

10.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

13.5k people

As of 2023, 10.3% of Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX residents (12.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX was 10.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
47,407 households (42%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
298 households (0.264%)
Vietnamese
136 households (0.121%)

42.9% of the households in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 42% of the households in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,518 ± 400
Gulf War (2001-)
1,732 ± 395
Gulf War (1990s)
1,106 ± 263

Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX employs 48.2k people. The largest industries in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX are Construction (5,498 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,897 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,417 people), and the highest paying industries are Petroleum refining ($99,304), Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($89,244), and Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($88,253).

Males in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,071. The income inequality in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.423, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

21,348

Women

47.1%

23,978

Men

52.9%

The workforce of Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX in 2020 was 45,326 people, with 47.1% woman, and 52.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

48.2k

2022 Value

13%

1 Year growth

± 13%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 13%, from 42.6k employees to 48.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX, are Cashiers (1,969 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,613 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,604 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

48.2k

2022 Value

13%

1 Year growth

± 13%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 13%, from 42.6k employees to 48.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX, are Construction (5,498 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,897 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,417 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,112

Median earning men ± $2,530

$29,708

Median earning women ± $1,312

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,904), Public Administration ($80,613), and Manufacturing ($65,140).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($51,230), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,885), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($41,518).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX awarded 2,118 degrees. The student population of Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,232 male students and 5,831 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (1,463 and 69.5%), followed by White (508 and 24.1%), Black or African American (52 and 2.47%), and Asian (33 and 1.57%).

The largest universities in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Del Mar College (224350) (1,886 and 89%), Miller-Motte College-STVT-Corpus Christi (223 and 10.5%), and South Texas Barber College Inc (9 and 0.425%).

The most popular majors in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX are Welding Technology (203 and 9.58%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (176 and 8.31%), and Registered Nursing (156 and 7.37%).

The median tuition cost in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX for a public four year colleges is $2,130 for in-state students and $3,240 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 10,063 students enrolled in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX, 42.1% men and 57.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 7,152 records, of which 58.5% were women and 41.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
156 degrees awarded
Chemical Technology
118 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
176 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX was Registered Nursing with 156 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Del Mar College (224350)
1,886 degrees awarded
Miller-Motte College-STVT-Corpus Christi
223 degrees awarded
South Texas Barber College Inc
9 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Del Mar College (224350) with 1,886 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1,054 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX, which is 0.991 times less than the 1,064 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,463 degrees mean that there were 2.88 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 508 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($2,130) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,750) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,260) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 2.42% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.29% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (31.4k), Secondary Education (22.7k), and Some college (20.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX was $120,600 in 2023, which is 0.397 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $114,000 to $120,600, a 5.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX is 55.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX is $49,824. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX was Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX with a value of $165,240, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $162,559 and $161,416.

Housing

Property

$120,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,785

$24,480

Median Property Taxes

±$1,197

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.8%

Homeownership

2023

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 55.8% of the housing units in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX was Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX with a value of $165,240, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $162,559 and $161,416.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,824

Median Household Income

± $2,483

43.8k

Number of Households

± 1,772

In 2023, the median household income of the 43.8k households in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX grew to $49,824 from the previous year's value of $47,820.

The following chart displays the households in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.423

2022 Wage GINI in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX

0.405

2021 Wage GINI in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX was 0.423 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.56% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.1%)
Carpooled (12.5%)
Worked At Home (3.52%)

In 2023, 80.1% of workers in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.5%) and those who worked at home (3.52%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.88% of the workforce in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX (27.3k out of 118k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

77.4% of the population of Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 29.9% on employee plans, 26.2% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 8.36% on non-group plans, and 1.78% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1641 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1629 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1607 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 691 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

1,641 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,641 patients per year. This represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1,629 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Texas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

22.6%

Uninsured

29.9%

Employer Coverage

26.2%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

8.36%

Non-Group

1.78%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX declined by 2.83% from 23.3% to 22.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.