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

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2023 Population

115,583

0.189% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

33.7

2.43% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.8%

1.65% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$70,695

0.654% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$224,100

8.05% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

54,702

1.03% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX had a population of 116k people with a median age of 33.7 and a median household income of $70,695. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX grew from 115,365 to 115,583, a 0.189% increase and its median household income grew from $70,236 to $70,695, a 0.654% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (33.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (28.2%), White (Hispanic) (23.6%), Other (Hispanic) (4.67%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.71%).

26% of the households in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) 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.

96.2% of the residents in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX are Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi (2,793 degrees awarded in 2022) and Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi (333 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX was $224,100, and the homeownership rate was 52.5%.

Most people in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

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

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Population & Diversity

Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 116k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.86% of Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (9.08k people).

In 2023, there were 1.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (38.4k people) in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.6k Two+ (Hispanic) and 27.2k White (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 (South Central) PUMA, TX are Spanish (23,974 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (667 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (646 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,022

Women

50.3%

57,424

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 115,446 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

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

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Citizenship

96.2%

2023 Citizenship

95.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.2% of Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX was 95.8%, 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 (South Central) 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 (South Central) PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
38.4k ± 1.55k
Two+ (Hispanic)
32.6k ± 3.13k
White (Hispanic)
27.2k ± 2.54k

57.4%

Hispanic Population

66.3k people

57.4% of the people in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX are hispanic (66.3k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,274 ± 1,385 people
Philippines
976 ± 764 people
India
773 ± 680 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 3,274 Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX residents, followed by Philippines with 976 and India with 773.

Foreign-Born Population

7.86%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.08k people

8.25%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9.52k people

As of 2023, 7.86% of Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX residents (9.08k 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 (South Central) PUMA, TX was 8.25%, 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 (South Central) PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
23,974 households (21.9%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
667 households (0.611%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
646 households (0.591%)

26% of the households in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) 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 (South Central) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 21.9% of the households in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) 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
2,402 ± 310
Gulf War (2001-)
2,347 ± 464
Gulf War (1990s)
1,708 ± 310

Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX employs 54.7k people. The largest industries in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX are Restaurants & Food Services (4,374 people), Construction (3,547 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,447 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($287,618), Petroleum refining ($118,669), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($114,229).

Males in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,363. The income inequality in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.434, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,026

Women

46.8%

29,614

Men

53.2%

The workforce of Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX in 2020 was 55,640 people, with 46.8% woman, and 53.2% men.

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

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

Occupations

54.7k

2022 Value

1.03%

1 Year growth

± 1.03%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.03%, from 54.1k employees to 54.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,668 people), Retail salespersons (1,592 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,465 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) 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

54.7k

2022 Value

1.03%

1 Year growth

± 1.03%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.03%, from 54.1k employees to 54.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,374 people), Construction (3,547 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,447 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,992

Median earning men ± $2,730

$36,023

Median earning women ± $1,512

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($75,476), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($69,537), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,286).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,568), Public Administration ($48,987), and Information ($46,531).

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 (South Central) 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 (South Central) PUMA, TX awarded 3,126 degrees. The student population of Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,307 male students and 6,941 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (1,441 and 47.2%), followed by White (1,209 and 39.6%), Black or African American (166 and 5.44%), and Asian (145 and 4.75%).

The largest universities in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi (2,793 and 89.3%) and Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi (333 and 10.7%).

The most popular majors in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX are General Business Administration & Management (708 and 22.6%), Registered Nursing (263 and 8.41%), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (199 and 6.37%).

The median tuition cost in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX for a public four year colleges is $4,913 for in-state students and $15,299 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 11,248 (38.3% men and 61.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 11,248 students enrolled in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX, 38.3% men and 61.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 5,327 records, of which 66% were women and 34% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
119 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
263 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
199 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX was General Psychology with 119 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
2,793 degrees awarded
Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi
333 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi with 2,793 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,114 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX, which is 0.554 times less than the 2,012 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 1,441 degrees mean that there were 1.19 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,209 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

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($4,913) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($4,835) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,104) 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, 0.651% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% 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 (South Central) PUMA, TX in 2022 were Some college (25.7k), High School or Equivalent (25k), and Bachelors Degree (15.1k).

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 (South Central) PUMA, TX was $224,100 in 2023, which is 0.739 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $207,400 to $224,100, a 8.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX is 52.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 19.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) 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 (South Central) PUMA, TX is $70,695. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) 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

$224,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,760

$23,254

Median Property Taxes

±$1,116

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 (South Central) 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 (South Central) PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

52.5%

Homeownership

2023

65%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 52.5% of the housing units in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) 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 (South Central) 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 (South Central) 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.

$70,695

Median Household Income

± $2,930

44.3k

Number of Households

± 1,896

In 2023, the median household income of the 44.3k households in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX grew to $70,695 from the previous year's value of $70,236.

The following chart displays the households in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) 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

0.434

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

0.447

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

In 2022, the income inequality in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.79% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) 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 (South Central) 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 (South Central) PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Carpooled (10.2%)
Worked At Home (5.25%)

In 2023, 80.3% of workers in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (5.25%).

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

19.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.54% of the workforce in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) 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 (South Central) 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 (South Central) 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 (South Central) PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX (17.6k out of 112k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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

83.7% of the population of Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 46.6% on employee plans, 13.2% on Medicaid, 10% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 2.35% 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 23.6% under 18 years, 27.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16.3%

Uninsured

46.6%

Employer Coverage

13.2%

Medicaid

10%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

2.35%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central), Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX declined by 0.105% from 16.3% to 16.3%.

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