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

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2020 Population

119,096

0.351% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

32.7

2.1% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

15.3%

5% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$64,392

0.014% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$173,600

2.48% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

55,640

2.73% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX had a population of 119k people with a median age of 32.7 and a median household income of $64,392. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX grew from 118,679 to 119,096, a 0.351% increase and its median household income declined from $64,401 to $64,392, a −0.014% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX are White (Hispanic) (47.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (33%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.78%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.67%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.11%).

28% of the households in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South 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.

96.1% of the residents in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central)--Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX are Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi (2,760 degrees awarded in 2021) and Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi (381 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX was $173,600, and the homeownership rate was 51.7%.

Most people in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South 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 (South Central) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

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

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Population & Diversity

Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 119k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2020, 7.91% of Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (9.42k people).

In 2020, there were 1.44 times more White (Hispanic) residents (56.7k people) in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39.3k White (Non-Hispanic) and 10.5k Two+ (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 (South Central) PUMA, TX are Spanish (26,780 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,001 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (565 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

60,435

Women

50.7%

58,754

Men

49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 119,189 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

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

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Citizenship

96.1%

2020 Citizenship

95.9%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96.1% of Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South 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 (South Central) PUMA, TX

White (Hispanic)
56.7k ± 2.83k
White (Non-Hispanic)
39.3k ± 1.55k
Two+ (Hispanic)
10.5k ± 2.21k

58.5%

Hispanic Population

69.7k people

58.5% of the people in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX are hispanic (69.7k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,336 ± 1,398 people
Philippines
1,217 ± 852 people
India
601 ± 600 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 3,336 Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX residents, followed by Philippines with 1,217 and India with 601.

Foreign-Born Population

7.91%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

9.42k people

8.18%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

9.71k people

As of 2020, 7.91% of Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX residents (9.42k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX was 8.18%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
26,780 households (24.2%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,001 households (0.903%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
565 households (0.51%)

28% of the households in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 24.2% of the households in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South 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
2,806 ± 377
Gulf War (2001-)
2,404 ± 482
Gulf War (1990s)
1,922 ± 355

Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX employs 55.6k people. The largest industries in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX are Restaurants & Food Services (4,415 people), Construction (4,037 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,299 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($170,023), Office supplies & stationery stores ($154,315), and Oil & gas extraction ($132,841).

Males in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,696. The income inequality in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.465, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,026

Women

46.8%

29,614

Men

53.2%

The workforce of Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX in 2020 was 55,640 people, with 46.8% woman, and 53.2% men.

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

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Occupations

55.6k

2020 Value

2.73%

1 Year growth

± 2.73%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 2.73%, from 54.2k employees to 55.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX, are Retail salespersons (2,028 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,563 people), and Registered nurses (1,544 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

55.6k

2020 Value

2.73%

1 Year growth

± 2.73%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 2.73%, from 54.2k employees to 55.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,415 people), Construction (4,037 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,299 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,462

Median earning men ± $3,578

$30,782

Median earning women ± $1,487

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Manufacturing ($72,451), Public Administration ($70,505), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($64,211).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,391), Information ($52,163), and Wholesale Trade ($52,153).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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

Showing data for Texas.

$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 (South 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

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 (South Central) PUMA, TX awarded 3,141 degrees. The student population of Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 8,480 male students and 14,080 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (1,459 and 48.1%), followed by White (1,204 and 39.7%), Black or African American (178 and 5.86%), and Asian (117 and 3.86%).

The largest universities in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi (2,760 and 87.9%) and Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi (381 and 12.1%).

The most popular majors in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central)--Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX are General Business Administration & Management (556 and 17.7%), Registered Nursing (251 and 7.99%), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (188 and 5.99%).

The median tuition cost in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central)--Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX for a public four year colleges is $4,913 for in-state students and $15,299 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 22,560 (37.6% men and 62.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 22,560 students enrolled in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX, 37.6% men and 62.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 10,870 records, of which 66.1% were women and 33.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
123 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
251 degree-majors awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
188 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central)--Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX was General Psychology with 123 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County (Central)--Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
2,760 degrees awarded
Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi
381 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi with 2,760 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,142 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX, which is 0.571 times less than the 1,999 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 1,459 degrees mean that there were 1.21 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,204 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

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($4,913) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($4,835) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,104) 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 2020, 0.431% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.855% 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 (South Central) PUMA, TX in 2020 were Some college (28.7k), High School or Equivalent (24.2k), and Bachelors Degree (14.5k).

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 (South Central) PUMA, TX was $173,600 in 2020, which is 0.755 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $169,400 to $173,600, a 2.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX is 51.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South 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 (South 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 (South Central) PUMA, TX is $64,392. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $141,330, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $130,920 and $121,555.

Housing

Property

$173,600

Median Property Value 2020

±$3,253

$22,884

Median Property Taxes

±$1,068

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 (South Central) PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

51.7%

Homeownership

2020

65.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 51.7% of the housing units in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South 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 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $141,330, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $130,920 and $121,555.

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

$64,392

Median Household Income

± $2,780

44.3k

Number of Households

± 1,775

In 2020, the median household income of the 44.3k households in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX declined from $64,392 from the previous year's value of $64,401.

The following chart displays the households in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.465

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

0.466

2019 Wage GINI in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX

In 2020, the income inequality in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.321% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South 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 (South Central) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (81.5%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Worked At Home (4.38%)

In 2020, 81.5% of workers in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (4.38%).

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 (South Central) PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.43% of the workforce in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South 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 (South 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 (South 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 (South Central) PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX (17.5k out of 114k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

83.8% of the population of Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 48.1% on employee plans, 12.5% on Medicaid, 9.37% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 2.64% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

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 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 27.6% between 18 and 34 years, 33.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16.2%

Uninsured

48.1%

Employer Coverage

12.5%

Medicaid

9.37%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

2.64%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nueces County (Central)Corpus Christi City (South Central) PUMA, TX grew by 6.47% from 15.2% to 16.2%.

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