Corpus Christi, TX Demographics

A map of Corpus Christi's Population by Race

Corpus Christi, Texas had a population of 317,863 in 2020. It was 30.2% White, 3.9% Black, 2.4% Asian, 60.7% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 2.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Corpus Christi, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Corpus Christi is the 8th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Corpus Christi's White Population

96,019 residents of Corpus Christi identify as White, or 30.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Corpus Christi slightly less than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Corpus Christi is ranked #1302 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Corpus Christi is more White than neighboring Gregory (8.2% White). Corpus Christi is less White than neighboring Ingleside on the Bay (75.9% White), Ingleside (46.1% White), Portland (49.5% White), and Port Aransas (86% White).

Corpus Christi's Black Population

12,419 residents of Corpus Christi identify as Black, or 3.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Corpus Christi slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Corpus Christi is ranked #585 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Corpus Christi is more Black than neighboring Ingleside on the Bay (0.8% Black), Ingleside (1.4% Black), Portland (1.7% Black), Gregory (0.6% Black), and Port Aransas (0.1% Black).

Corpus Christi's Asian Population

7,519 residents of Corpus Christi identify as Asian, or 2.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Corpus Christi roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Corpus Christi is ranked #218 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Corpus Christi is more Asian than neighboring Ingleside on the Bay (0.8% Asian), Ingleside (1.2% Asian), Gregory (0.3% Asian), and Port Aransas (1.3% Asian). Corpus Christi is less Asian than neighboring Portland (2.8% Asian).

Corpus Christi's Hispanic Population

192,990 residents of Corpus Christi identify as Hispanic, or 60.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Corpus Christi considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Corpus Christi is ranked #512 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Corpus Christi is more Hispanic than neighboring Ingleside on the Bay (16.1% Hispanic), Ingleside (47.6% Hispanic), Portland (41.6% Hispanic), and Port Aransas (7.4% Hispanic). Corpus Christi is less Hispanic than neighboring Gregory (89.7% Hispanic).

Corpus Christi's Native American/Other Population

2,259 residents of Corpus Christi identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Corpus Christi roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Corpus Christi is ranked #732 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Corpus Christi is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gregory (0.4% Native American/Other). Corpus Christi is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ingleside on the Bay (1.6% Native American/Other), Ingleside (0.8% Native American/Other), Portland (1% Native American/Other), and Port Aransas (1.2% Native American/Other).

Corpus Christi's Multiracial Population

6,657 residents of Corpus Christi identify as Multiracial, or 2.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Corpus Christi roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Corpus Christi is ranked #1193 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Corpus Christi is more Multiracial than neighboring Gregory (0.8% Multiracial). Corpus Christi is less Multiracial than neighboring Ingleside on the Bay (4.7% Multiracial), Ingleside (2.9% Multiracial), Portland (3.3% Multiracial), and Port Aransas (3.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.