16.8% of Corpus Christi, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 16.6% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 11.3% of high school graduates and 29.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 27.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 63.7%. For comparison, it was 28.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Corpus Christi, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Corpus Christi:
16.8%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Corpus Christi:
8.6%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Corpus Christi:
27.1%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Corpus Christi:
23.7%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
63.7%
Residents above poverty level:
28.6%
Poverty by age in Corpus Christi, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Corpus Christi,TX (percentage below poverty level)
21.1%Under 5 years
37.0%5 years
23.8%6 to 11 years
21.9%12 to 14 years
21.2%15 years
20.9%16 and 17 years
16.3%18 to 24 years
6.4%25 to 34 years
13.3%35 to 44 years
13.1%45 to 54 years
11.4%55 to 64 years
13.7%65 to 74 years
22.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Corpus Christi,TX (percentage below poverty level)
26.4%Under 5 years
45.6%5 years
29.0%6 to 11 years
28.4%12 to 14 years
47.8%15 years
25.8%16 and 17 years
9.9%18 to 24 years
22.3%25 to 34 years
17.9%35 to 44 years
10.4%45 to 54 years
14.6%55 to 64 years
12.0%65 to 74 years
13.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Corpus Christi,TX (% below half of poverty level)
18.3%Under 6 years
13.2%6 to 11 years
13.4%12 to 17 years
6.8%18 to 24 years
6.5%25 to 34 years
8.6%35 to 44 years
6.2%45 to 54 years
5.8%55 to 64 years
4.4%65 to 74 years
7.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Corpus Christi, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Corpus Christi, TX (%)
8.0%White
28.6%Black
25.3%American Indian
11.2%Asian
20.3%Native Hawaiian
21.2%Other race
19.2%2+ races
20.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Corpus Christi, TX (absolute numbers)
6,684White
3,459Black
349American Indian
900Asian
60Native Hawaiian
4,798Other race
26,2692+ races
41,212Hispanic
17.0%Below poverty level
83.0%Above poverty level
14.5%Below poverty level
85.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Corpus Christi, TX
Children below poverty level:
Corpus Christi, Texas:
25.8%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Corpus Christi:
11.3%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Corpus Christi:
29.2%
Texas:
23.8%
21.8%Married-couple family
16.6%Male, no wife present
61.6%Female, no husband present
15.1%Worked full-time, year-round
20.5%Worked part-time
64.4%Did not work
4.8%Both worked full-time
19.5%One full-time, other part-time
10.1%One full-time, other didn't work
2.8%Both worked part-time
17.9%One part-time, other didn't work
44.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.7%1999 to 2000
4.5%1995 to 1998
3.1%1990 to 1994
10.7%1980 to 1989
15.1%1970 to 1979
14.4%1960 to 1969
27.1%1950 to 1959
17.0%1940 to 1949
6.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.9%1999 to 2000
6.9%1995 to 1998
5.3%1990 to 1994
20.2%1980 to 1989
16.4%1970 to 1979
14.8%1960 to 1969
22.0%1950 to 1959
8.9%1940 to 1949
3.7%1939 or earlier
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