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

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2024 Population

121,351

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.3

0.525% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

23.5%

2.02% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$50,662

1.68% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$132,400

9.78% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

46,332

0.746% 1-year decline

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43.5% 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.

92.6% 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 (1,871 degrees awarded in 2024), Miller-Motte College-STVT-Corpus Christi (257 degrees), and Strand Institute of Beauty & Esthetics (65 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX was $132,400, and the homeownership rate was 56.3%.

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 21.9 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 92.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.2% of Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (12.3k people).

In 2024, there were 2.22 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (58.4k people) in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.3k White (Hispanic) and 17.3k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX are Spanish (47,928 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (376 households), and Russian (139 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,794

Women

51.1%

59,110

Men

48.9%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 120,904 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.

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

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Citizenship

92.6%

2024 Citizenship

92.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.6% 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 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX was 92.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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 Races Including Other (Hispanic)
58.4k ± 2.95k
White (Hispanic)
26.3k ± 2.62k
White (Non-Hispanic)
17.3k ± 1.24k

79.3%

Hispanic Population

96.3k people

79.3% of the people in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX are hispanic (96.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
9,362 ± 2,282 people
Guatemala
468 ± 530 people
Venezuela
465 ± 528 people

In 2024, 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 9,362 Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX residents, followed by Guatemala with 468 and Venezuela with 465.

Foreign-Born Population

10.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

12.3k people

10.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12.5k people

As of 2024, 10.2% of Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX residents (12.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX was 10.3%, 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
47,928 households (42.4%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
376 households (0.333%)
Russian
139 households (0.123%)

43.5% 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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 42.4% 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
2,506 ± 396
Gulf War (2001-)
1,817 ± 418
Gulf War (1990s)
1,147 ± 276

Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX.

Health

77.5% of the population of Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 28.4% on employee plans, 27.1% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 8.85% on non-group plans, and 1.79% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,657 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,657 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

22.5%

Uninsured

28.4%

Employer Coverage

27.1%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

8.85%

Non-Group

1.79%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX declined by 0.268% from 22.6% to 22.5%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX employs 46.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX were Construction (5,531 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,513 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,281 people), and the highest paying industries were Offices of dentists ($181,833), Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($121,597), and Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($98,282).

Males in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,202. The income inequality in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.426, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,777

Women

49.2%

23,555

Men

50.8%

The workforce of Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX in 2024 was 46,332 people, with 49.2% woman, and 50.8% 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.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

46.3k

2024 Value

−0.746%

1 Year decline

± −0.746%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −0.746%, from 46.7k employees to 46.3k 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 (1,867 people), Personal care aides (1,484 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,322 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 Texas.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

46.3k

2024 Value

−0.746%

1 Year decline

± −0.746%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −0.746%, from 46.7k employees to 46.3k 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 (5,531 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,513 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,281 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

$39,902

Median earning men ± $2,379

$30,468

Median earning women ± $1,119

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($82,610), Public Administration ($69,821), and Manufacturing ($61,834).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,875), Wholesale Trade ($53,016), and Public Administration ($40,230).

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

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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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX awarded 2,203 degrees. The student population of Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 4,781 male students and 6,096 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (1,555 and 71.4%), White (454 and 20.8%), Black or African American (54 and 2.48%), and Asian (37 and 1.7%).

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 (1,871 and 84.9%), Miller-Motte College-STVT-Corpus Christi (257 and 11.7%), and Strand Institute of Beauty & Esthetics (65 and 2.95%).

The most popular majors in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX are Welding Technology (293 and 13.3%), Registered Nursing (180 and 8.17%), and HVAC Maintenance (128 and 5.81%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $2,250 for in-state students and $3,300 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 10,877 students enrolled in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX, 44% men and 56% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 7,699 records, of which 57.1% were women and 42.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
168 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
117 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
107 degrees awarded

In 2024, 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 168 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
1,871 degrees awarded
Miller-Motte College-STVT-Corpus Christi
257 degrees awarded
Strand Institute of Beauty & Esthetics
65 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Del Mar College with 1,871 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 1,087 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX, which is 0.974 times less than the 1,116 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,555 degrees mean that there were 3.43 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 454 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 ($2,250) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,750) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,400) 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 2024, 2.54% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.56% 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 2024 were High School or Equivalent (32.4k), Secondary Education (21.6k), and Some college (20.1k).

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 $132,400 in 2024, which is 0.398 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $120,600 to $132,400, a 9.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX is 56.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 21.9 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.

Housing

Property

$132,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,397

$24,877

Median Property Taxes

±$1,194

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

56.3%

Homeownership

2024

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 56.3% 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 55.8%.

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

Household Income

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

$50,662

Median Household Income

± $2,880

44.2k

Number of Households

± 1,780

In 2024, the median household income of the 44.2k households in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX grew to $50,662 from the previous year's value of $49,824.

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

0.426

2024 Wage GINI in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX

0.422

2023 Wage GINI in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX

In 2024, the income inequality in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX was 0.426 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.852% growth from 2023 to 2024, 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 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Worked At Home (3.79%)

In 2024, 80.3% 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 (11.4%) and those who worked at home (3.79%).

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

21.9 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 (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.83% 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

23.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (Northwest) PUMA, TX (27.8k out of 118k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 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.