Corsicana, TX

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2023 Population

25,344

0.944% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.5

0.289% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

18.3%

3.34% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$51,240

3.82% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$161,400

11.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

11,474

5.78% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Corsicana, TX had a population of 25.3k people with a median age of 34.5 and a median household income of $51,240. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Corsicana, TX grew from 25,107 to 25,344, a 0.944% increase and its median household income grew from $49,353 to $51,240, a 3.82% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Corsicana, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (39%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.6%), White (Hispanic) (13.6%), Other (Hispanic) (11.9%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (9.08%).

None of the households in Corsicana, 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.

88.7% of the residents in Corsicana, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Corsicana, TX are Navarro College (227146) (1,291 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Corsicana, TX was $161,400, and the homeownership rate was 55.5%.

Most people in Corsicana, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Corsicana, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Corsicana, TX is home to a population of 25.3k people, from which 88.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 16.9% of Corsicana, TX residents were born outside of the country (4.28k people).

In 2023, there were 2.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.89k people) in Corsicana, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.46k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.7%

2023 Citizenship

87.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.7% of Corsicana, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Corsicana, TX was 87.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Corsicana, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Corsicana, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.89k ± 789
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.7k ± 596
White (Hispanic)
3.46k ± 840

36%

Hispanic Population

9.13k people

36% of the people in Corsicana, TX are hispanic (9.13k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Corsicana, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

16.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.28k people

18.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.55k people

As of 2023, 16.9% of Corsicana, TX residents (4.28k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Corsicana, TX was 18.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Corsicana, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
400 ± 211
Gulf War (2001-)
202 ± 110
Gulf War (1990s)
157 ± 120

Corsicana, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.98 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Corsicana, TX employs 11.5k people. The largest industries in Corsicana, TX are Manufacturing (2,481 people), Retail Trade (1,576 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,310 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($105,164), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($54,145), and Finance & Insurance ($53,024).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

11.5k

2023 Value

± 947

5.78%

1 Year growth

± 11.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Corsicana, TX grew at a rate of 5.78%, from 10.8k employees to 11.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Corsicana, TX, are Production Occupations (1,748 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,141 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,100 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Corsicana, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

11.5k

2023 Value

± 947

5.78%

1 Year growth

± 11.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Corsicana, TX grew at a rate of 5.78%, from 10.8k employees to 11.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Corsicana, TX, are Manufacturing (2,481 people), Retail Trade (1,576 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,310 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Corsicana, TX, though some of these residents may live in Corsicana, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,528

Median earning men ± $4,682

$27,242

Median earning women ± $3,155

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,053), Public Administration ($54,508), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,713).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($105,055), Construction ($95,580), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,072).

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 Corsicana, 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.

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 Corsicana, TX awarded 1,291 degrees. The student population of Corsicana, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,427 male students and 3,850 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Corsicana, TX are White (797 and 62.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (219 and 17.1%), Black or African American (162 and 12.7%), and Two or More Races (57 and 4.46%).

The largest universities in Corsicana, TX by number of degrees awarded are Navarro College (227146) (1,291 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Corsicana, TX are General Studies (426 and 33%), Registered Nursing (127 and 9.84%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (104 and 8.06%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 6,277 students enrolled in Corsicana, TX, 38.7% men and 61.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,563 records, of which 61.7% were women and 38.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
426 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
127 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
60 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Corsicana, TX was General Studies with 426 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Corsicana, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Navarro College (227146)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,291 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Navarro College (227146) with 1,291 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 500 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Corsicana, TX, which is 0.632 times less than the 791 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 797 degrees mean that there were 3.64 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 219 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, 2-year ($1,620) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,888) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,680) 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

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

Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

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 Corsicana, TX was $161,400 in 2023, which is 0.532 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $145,300 to $161,400, a 11.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Corsicana, TX is 55.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Corsicana, TX have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Corsicana, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Corsicana, TX is $51,240. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Corsicana, TX was Census Tract 9702 with a value of $75,993, followed by Census Tract 9708 and Census Tract 9705, with respective values of $62,604 and $42,860.

Housing

Property

$161,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,059

$4,817

Median Property Taxes

±$563

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 Corsicana, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Corsicana, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.5%

Homeownership

2023

59.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 55.5% of the housing units in Corsicana, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Corsicana, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9702
Census Tract 9708
Census Tract 9705

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Corsicana, TX was Census Tract 9702 with a value of $75,993, followed by Census Tract 9708 and Census Tract 9705, with respective values of $62,604 and $42,860.

The following map shows all of the places in Corsicana, 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.

$51,240

Median Household Income

± $5,689

8.68k

Number of Households

± 784

In 2023, the median household income of the 8.68k households in Corsicana, TX grew to $51,240 from the previous year's value of $49,353.

The following chart displays the households in Corsicana, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Corsicana, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.6%)
Carpooled (12.4%)
Worked At Home (3.98%)

In 2023, 80.6% of workers in Corsicana, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.4%) and those who worked at home (3.98%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Corsicana, TX have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.73% of the workforce in Corsicana, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Corsicana, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Corsicana, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Corsicana, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Corsicana, TX (4.43k out of 24.2k 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 Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Corsicana, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Black.

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

80.9% of the population of Corsicana, TX has health coverage, with 39.4% on employee plans, 19.4% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 8.93% on non-group plans, and 2.09% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Navarro County, TX see 2982 patients per year on average, which represents a 19% increase from the previous year (2506 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2821 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1489 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Navarro County, TX.

2,982 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Navarro County, TX

Primary care physicians in Navarro County, TX see an average of 2,982 patients per year. This represents a 19% increase from the previous year (2,506 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 33.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

19.1%

Uninsured

39.4%

Employer Coverage

19.4%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

8.93%

Non-Group

2.09%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Corsicana, TX grew by 0.258% from 19% to 19.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Corsicana, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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