Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX

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2021 Population

110,415

4.08% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

37.3

1.08% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

22%

9.29% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$43,258

1.74% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$94,800

5.57% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

42,647

5.91% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX had a population of 110k people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $43,258. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX declined from 115,108 to 110,415, a −4.08% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,519 to $43,258, a 1.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX are White (Hispanic) (56.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (19.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (12.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.01%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.24%).

44.6% of the households in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North 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.

91.5% of the residents in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central)--Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX are Del Mar College (224350) (1,831 degrees awarded in 2021), Miller-Motte College-STVT-Corpus Christi (205 degrees), and South Texas Barber College Inc (9 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX was $94,800, and the homeownership rate was 54.2%.

Most people in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX borders Nueces CountyCorpus Christi City (Outer) PUMA, TX and Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 110k people, from which 91.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 11.4% of Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (12.6k people).

In 2021, there were 2.92 times more White (Hispanic) residents (62.8k people) in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.5k Two+ (Hispanic) and 14k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX are Spanish (45,170 households), Vietnamese (167 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (99 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,136

Women

50.8%

54,444

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 110,580 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

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

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Citizenship

91.5%

2021 Citizenship

91.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 91.5% of Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX was 91.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX

White (Hispanic)
62.8k ± 2.72k
Two+ (Hispanic)
21.5k ± 2.51k
White (Non-Hispanic)
14k ± 1.09k

81%

Hispanic Population

89.4k people

81% of the people in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX are hispanic (89.4k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
10,381 ± 2,381 people
Honduras
761 ± 675 people
Philippines
369 ± 471 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 10,381 Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX residents, followed by Honduras with 761 and Philippines with 369.

Foreign-Born Population

11.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

12.6k people

11.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

13.2k people

As of 2021, 11.4% of Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX residents (12.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX was 11.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
45,170 households (43.9%)
Vietnamese
167 households (0.162%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
99 households (0.0963%)

44.6% of the households in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 43.9% of the households in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North 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
2,356 ± 379
Gulf War (2001-)
1,334 ± 372
Gulf War (1990s)
1,063 ± 320

Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.77 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX employs 42.6k people. The largest industries in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX are Construction (5,242 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,887 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,786 people), and the highest paying industries are Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($92,684), Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($86,212), and Support activities for mining ($76,698).

Males in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $37,858. The income inequality in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.405, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

21,348

Women

47.1%

23,978

Men

52.9%

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

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

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Occupations

42.6k

2021 Value

−5.91%

1 Year decline

± −5.91%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −5.91%, from 45.3k employees to 42.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX, are Cashiers (1,654 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,585 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,283 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North 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

42.6k

2021 Value

−5.91%

1 Year decline

± −5.91%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −5.91%, from 45.3k employees to 42.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX, are Construction (5,242 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,887 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,786 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,468

Median earning men ± $1,986

$26,253

Median earning women ± $1,064

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($79,688), Public Administration ($58,824), and Manufacturing ($50,574).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($42,077), Construction ($40,865), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($37,200).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$255B
Gasoline
$212B
Fuel oils
$180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.26T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.54T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$77.7B
California
$68.4B
Michigan
$58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

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 Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 2021, universities in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX awarded 2,045 degrees. The student population of Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 4,466 male students and 6,270 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (1,453 and 71.4%), followed by White (469 and 23%), Asian (45 and 2.21%), and Black or African American (41 and 2.01%).

The largest universities in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Del Mar College (224350) (1,831 and 89.5%), Miller-Motte College-STVT-Corpus Christi (205 and 10%), and South Texas Barber College Inc (9 and 0.44%).

The most popular majors in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central)--Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX are Liberal Arts & Sciences (165 and 8.07%), Registered Nursing (153 and 7.48%), and Chemical Technology (152 and 7.43%).

The median tuition cost in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central)--Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX for a public four year colleges is $2,070 for in-state students and $3,180 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 10,736 students enrolled in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX, 41.6% men and 58.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 7,609 records, of which 59% were women and 41% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
116 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
165 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
153 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central)--Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX was General Business Administration & Management with 116 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 (North Central) PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Del Mar College (224350)
1,831 degrees awarded
Miller-Motte College-STVT-Corpus Christi
205 degrees awarded
South Texas Barber College Inc
9 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Del Mar College (224350) with 1,831 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 936 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX, which is 0.844 times less than the 1,109 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,453 degrees mean that there were 3.1 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 469 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 ($2,070) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,750) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 2.4% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.31% 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 Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (29.5k), Secondary Education (20.7k), and Some college (18.7k).

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX was $94,800 in 2021, which is 0.387 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $89,800 to $94,800, a 5.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX is 54.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX is $43,258. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $145,244, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $138,393 and $128,526.

Housing

Property

$94,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$2,398

$21,554

Median Property Taxes

±$1,192

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 Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Rent vs Own

54.2%

Homeownership

2021

66.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 54.2% of the housing units in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $145,244, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $138,393 and $128,526.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North 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.

$43,258

Median Household Income

± $1,841

39.8k

Number of Households

± 1,731

In 2021, the median household income of the 39.8k households in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX grew to $43,258 from the previous year's value of $42,519.

The following chart displays the households in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.405

2021 Wage GINI in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX

0.395

2020 Wage GINI in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX

In 2021, the income inequality in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX was 0.405 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.46% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (81.2%)
Carpooled (11.9%)
Worked At Home (3.31%)

In 2021, 81.2% of workers in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who worked at home (3.31%).

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

19.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.77% of the workforce in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North 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 Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North 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 Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX (23.9k out of 109k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North 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

76.2% of the population of Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 30.4% on employee plans, 26.3% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 7.66% on non-group plans, and 1.43% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1629 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.792% decrease from the previous year (1642 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1660 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 759 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,629 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,629 patients per year. This represents a 0.792% decrease from the previous year (1,642 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

23.8%

Uninsured

30.4%

Employer Coverage

26.3%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

7.66%

Non-Group

1.43%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (North Central) PUMA, TX grew by 1.49% from 23.5% to 23.8%.

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