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Corpus Christi Independent School District

Corpus Christi Independent School District is a unified school district in Texas with a community population of 243,652. The median household income is $63,920 and the median age is 36.2.

243,652

Population

3359

People / sq mi

$63,920

Median Income

36.2

Median Age

Corpus Christi Independent School District covers 73 sq mi of land at 3358.6 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White42.7%
Black or African American0.1%
Asian29.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.1%

Economy & Income

$63,920

Median Household Income

$32,896

Per Capita Income

14.3%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment

Housing

$197,500

Median Home Value

$1,304

Median Rent

55.0%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

84.9%

High School+

24.1%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Corpus Christi Independent School District serves a community with a population of 243,652 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Texas.

The median household income in Corpus Christi Independent School District is $63,920, with a per capita income of $32,896. The poverty rate is 14.3%.

Corpus Christi Independent School District is 42.7% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 29.5% Asian, and 0.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Corpus Christi Independent School District, 84.9% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Corpus Christi Independent School District is $197,500, with a median rent of $1,304. The homeownership rate is 55.0%.

Data for Corpus Christi Independent School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4815270).

Corpus Christi Independent School District stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US school districts, at roughly 3,359 people per square mile. Corpus Christi Independent School District is a school district in Texas with a population of 243,652.

Household earnings are middling, with a median of $63,920 — below the US median of $78,538. Poverty sits at 14.3%, above the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $197,500, with typical rent around $1,304.

Roughly 24.1% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.

That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Corpus Christi Independent School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.