Poverty Rate in Corpus Christi, Texas
In Corpus Christi, Texas, an estimated 53,623 of 310,235 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Corpus Christi, Texas?
The poverty rate in Corpus Christi, Texas is 17.3%.
- How many people in Corpus Christi, Texas live in poverty?
In Corpus Christi, Texas, an estimated 53,623 of 310,235 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Corpus Christi, Texas compare to the average for Texas?
The poverty rate in Corpus Christi, Texas is 21.83% higher than the Texas average. In Corpus Christi, Texas, an estimated 17.3% of 310,235 people live in poverty. In Texas, 14.2% of 28,933,638 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Corpus Christi, Texas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Corpus Christi, Texas is 35.16% higher than the US average. In Corpus Christi, Texas, an estimated 17.3% of 310,235 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Corpus Christi, Texas
2022
16.8% of 310 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
26.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Corpus Christi, Texas
2022
26.2% of 74 thousand people
Under 5 years
23.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Corpus Christi, Texas
2022
23.4% of 20 thousand people
5 to 17 years
27.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Corpus Christi, Texas
2022
27.1% of 54 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
25.8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Corpus Christi, Texas
2022
25.8% of 73 thousand people
18 to 64 years
13.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Corpus Christi, Texas
2022
13.6% of 189 thousand people
18 to 34 years
13.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Corpus Christi, Texas
2022
13.7% of 75 thousand people
35 to 64 years
13.5% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Corpus Christi, Texas
2022
13.5% of 114 thousand people
60 years and over
15.5% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Corpus Christi, Texas
2022
15.5% of 64 thousand people
65 years and over
14.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Corpus Christi, Texas
2022
14.7% of 47 thousand people
- Gender
Male
15.4% Poverty Rate for men in Corpus Christi, Texas
2022
15.4% of 156 thousand people
Female
18.2% Poverty Rate for women in Corpus Christi, Texas
2022
18.2% of 154 thousand people
- Race
White
13.2% Poverty Rate for White people in Corpus Christi, Texas
2022
13.2% of 129 thousand people
Black or African American
20.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Corpus Christi, Texas
2022
20.9% of 14 thousand people
Asian
8.6% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Corpus Christi, Texas
2022
8.6% of 7 thousand people
Some other race
22.4% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Corpus Christi, Texas
2022
22.4% of 22 thousand people
Two or more races
19.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Corpus Christi, Texas
2022
19.2% of 137 thousand people
Hispanic
20.4% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Corpus Christi, Texas
2022
20.4% of 202 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
8% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Corpus Christi, Texas
2022
8% of 84 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
13.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Corpus Christi, Texas
2022
13.9% of 206 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
29.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Corpus Christi, Texas
2022
29.2% of 31 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
17.6% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Corpus Christi, Texas
2022
17.6% of 59 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
11.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Corpus Christi, Texas
2022
11.9% of 66 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.2% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Corpus Christi, Texas
2022
3.2% of 51 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Corpus Christi, Texas
2022
8.7% of 157 thousand people
Employed
7.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Corpus Christi, Texas
2022
7.9% of 150 thousand people
Male
6.5% Poverty Rate for employed men in Corpus Christi, Texas
2022
6.5% of 79 thousand people
Female
9.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in Corpus Christi, Texas
2022
9.4% of 71 thousand people
Unemployed
25.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Corpus Christi, Texas
2022
25.4% of 7 thousand people
Male
13.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Corpus Christi, Texas
2022
13.8% of 4 thousand people
Female
37.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Corpus Christi, Texas
2022
37.4% of 4 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
14.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Corpus Christi, Texas
2022
14.2% of 246 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Corpus Christi, Texas
2022
4.4% of 121 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
19.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Corpus Christi, Texas
2022
19.3% of 40 thousand people
Did not work
25.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Corpus Christi, Texas
2022
25.7% of 85 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
28.7% Poverty Rate for single people in Corpus Christi, Texas
2022
28.7% of 55 thousand people
Male
26.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Corpus Christi, Texas
2022
26.5% of 32 thousand people
Female
31.7% Poverty Rate for single women in Corpus Christi, Texas
2022
31.7% of 24 thousand people
18 to 24 years
25.5% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Corpus Christi, Texas
2022
25.5% of 7 thousand people
25 to 34 years
11.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Corpus Christi, Texas
2022
11.4% of 10 thousand people
35 to 44 years
35.2% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Corpus Christi, Texas
2022
35.2% of 9 thousand people
45 to 54 years
34.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Corpus Christi, Texas
2022
34.6% of 6 thousand people
55 to 64 years
32.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Corpus Christi, Texas
2022
32.1% of 10 thousand people
65 to 74 years
29.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Corpus Christi, Texas
2022
29.8% of 7 thousand people
75 years and over
36.2% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Corpus Christi, Texas
2022
36.2% of 5 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
8.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Corpus Christi, Texas
2022
8.4% of 28 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
36.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Corpus Christi, Texas
2022
36.2% of 9 thousand people
Did not work
57.1% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Corpus Christi, Texas
2022
57.1% of 18 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
16.3% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Corpus Christi, Texas
2022
16.3%