Regional Profile - Demographics

Demographics

Population

Corpus Christi MSA Nueces County Region
1990 258,754 291,157 500,807
2000 277,451 313,645 549,012
2009* 410,741 319,581 555,364
*Estimate

Regional Age Distribution – 2009

Age Group
19 or Under 28.60%
20 – 24 7.70%
25 – 34 13.60%
35 – 44 12.60%
45 and Older 37.50%

Regional Race & Ethnicity – 2009

White 34.20%
Black 3.70%
Hispanic 59.50%
American Indian 0.40%
Asian/Pacific Islander/Other 2.20%
Source: Texas Edge

Regional Household Information – 2009

Average Persons per Household 2.6
Total Number of Households 204,811
Married Couple Households 103,441
Households With Children 79,362

Regional Income – 2009

Area Avg. Household Income Per Capita Income
Corpus Christi $57,608 $22,285
Nueces County $59,676 $22,490
Region $54,456 $20,840

Source: Sites on Texas
Corpus Christi Metropolitan Statistical Area consists of Nueces, Aransas and San Patricio Counties.

The Coastal Bend Region consists of Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Duval, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Live Oak,