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

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

117,311

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.4

0.261% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.4%

4.22% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$83,344

0.77% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County, Corpus Christi City (Outer) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 117k people, from which 95.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.96% of Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County, Corpus Christi City (Outer) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (8.16k people).

In 2024, there were 1.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (48.9k people) in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County, Corpus Christi City (Outer) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37.6k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 14.7k White (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, Corpus Christi City (Outer) PUMA, TX are Spanish (28,118 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (776 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (393 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

59,004

Women

50.1%

58,694

Men

49.9%

The resident population of Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County, Corpus Christi City (Outer) PUMA, TX in 2024 was 117,698 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

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

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Citizenship

95.9%

2024 Citizenship

96.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.9% of Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County, Corpus Christi City (Outer) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County, Corpus Christi City (Outer) PUMA, TX was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County, Corpus Christi City (Outer) 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, Corpus Christi City (Outer) PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
48.9k ± 1.51k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
37.6k ± 3k
White (Hispanic)
14.7k ± 1.92k

50.5%

Hispanic Population

59.3k people

50.5% of the people in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County, Corpus Christi City (Outer) PUMA, TX are hispanic (59.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County, Corpus Christi City (Outer) PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,618 ± 1,635 people
Philippines
812 ± 697 people
Pakistan
362 ± 466 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County, Corpus Christi City (Outer) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 4,618 Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County, Corpus Christi City (Outer) PUMA, TX residents, followed by Philippines with 812 and Pakistan with 362.

Foreign-Born Population

6.96%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8.16k people

6.96%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.06k people

As of 2024, 6.96% of Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County, Corpus Christi City (Outer) PUMA, TX residents (8.16k 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, Corpus Christi City (Outer) PUMA, TX was 6.96%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
28,118 households (25.5%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
776 households (0.704%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
393 households (0.357%)

28.3% of the households in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County, Corpus Christi City (Outer) 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, Corpus Christi City (Outer) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 25.5% of the households in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County, Corpus Christi City (Outer) 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

Gulf War (2001-)
2,993 ± 509
Vietnam
2,591 ± 426
Gulf War (1990s)
2,036 ± 421

Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County, Corpus Christi City (Outer) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

86.1% of the population of Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County, Corpus Christi City (Outer) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 45.3% on employee plans, 13% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 3.42% 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, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

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 27.1% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.9%

Uninsured

45.3%

Employer Coverage

13%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

3.42%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County, Corpus Christi City (Outer) PUMA, TX grew by 2.52% from 13.6% to 13.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County, Corpus Christi City (Outer) 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, Corpus Christi City (Outer) PUMA, TX employs 49.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County, Corpus Christi City (Outer) PUMA, TX were Elementary & secondary schools (4,406 people), Construction (3,922 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,039 people), and the highest paying industries were Commercial & industrial machinery & equipment repair & maintenance ($276,008), Other motor vehicle dealers ($219,816), and Legal services ($202,584).

Males in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County, Corpus Christi City (Outer) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.53 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,704. The income inequality in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County, Corpus Christi City (Outer) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,155

Women

46.5%

26,597

Men

53.5%

The workforce of Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County, Corpus Christi City (Outer) PUMA, TX in 2024 was 49,752 people, with 46.5% woman, and 53.5% men.

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

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Occupations

49.8k

2024 Value

−1.16%

1 Year decline

± −1.16%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County, Corpus Christi City (Outer) PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −1.16%, from 50.3k employees to 49.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County, Corpus Christi City (Outer) PUMA, TX, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,646 people), Registered nurses (1,253 people), and Other managers (1,248 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County, Corpus Christi City (Outer) 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

49.8k

2024 Value

−1.16%

1 Year decline

± −1.16%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County, Corpus Christi City (Outer) PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −1.16%, from 50.3k employees to 49.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County, Corpus Christi City (Outer) PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,406 people), Construction (3,922 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,039 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County, Corpus Christi City (Outer) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County, Corpus Christi City (Outer) PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,841

Median earning men ± $5,334

$41,667

Median earning women ± $2,960

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($98,911), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($87,273), and Public Administration ($79,614).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($82,007), Manufacturing ($72,222), and Wholesale Trade ($70,000).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County, Corpus Christi City (Outer) PUMA, TX was $266,200 in 2024, which is 0.8 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $241,600 to $266,200, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County, Corpus Christi City (Outer) PUMA, TX is 72.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County, Corpus Christi City (Outer) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County, Corpus Christi City (Outer) PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$266,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,248

$30,601

Median Property Taxes

±$1,452

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, Corpus Christi City (Outer) 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, Corpus Christi City (Outer) PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.1%

Homeownership

2024

62.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.1% of the housing units in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County, Corpus Christi City (Outer) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.7%.

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

$83,344

Median Household Income

± $4,849

42.4k

Number of Households

± 1,894

In 2024, the median household income of the 42.4k households in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County, Corpus Christi City (Outer) PUMA, TX grew to $83,344 from the previous year's value of $82,707.

The following chart displays the households in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County, Corpus Christi City (Outer) 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.451

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

0.438

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

In 2024, the income inequality in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County, Corpus Christi City (Outer) PUMA, TX was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.97% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County, Corpus Christi City (Outer) 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, Corpus Christi City (Outer) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.5%)
Carpooled (9.42%)
Worked At Home (6.19%)

In 2024, 80.5% of workers in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County, Corpus Christi City (Outer) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.42%) and those who worked at home (6.19%).

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

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County, Corpus Christi City (Outer) PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.41% of the workforce in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County, Corpus Christi City (Outer) 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, Corpus Christi City (Outer) 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, Corpus Christi City (Outer) 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, Corpus Christi City (Outer) PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County, Corpus Christi City (Outer) PUMA, TX (15.6k out of 117k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County, Corpus Christi City (Outer) 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

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

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

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