Corpus Christi metropolitan area

Map of Texas highlighting the Corpus Christi metropolitan area.

The Corpus Christi Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area in South Texas that covers three counties - Aransas, Nueces, and San Patricio. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 403,280 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 416,095).^[1]

Counties

• Aransas
• Nueces
• San Patricio

Communities

Places with more than 275,000 people

• Corpus Christi (Principal City)

Places with 10,000 to 30,000 people

• Portland
• Robstown
• Aransas Pass

Places with 1,000 to 10,000 people

• Bishop
• Fulton
• Gregory
• Ingleside
• Mathis
• Odem
• Port Aransas
• Rockport
• Sinton
• Taft Southwest
• Taft

Places with 500 to 1,000 people

• Del Sol-Loma Linda
• Driscoll
• Ingleside on the Bay
• Lake City
• Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres
• North San Pedro
• St. Paul
• Spring Garden-Terra Verde

Places with less than 500 people

• Agua Dulce
• Doyle
• Edgewater-Paisano
• Edroy
• Falman-County Acres
• La Paloma-Lost Creek
• Lakeside
• Morgan Farm Area
• Petronila
• Rancho Banquete
• Rancho Chico
• San Patricio
• Sandy Hollow-Escondidas
• Tierra Grande
• Tradewinds
• Violet

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 403,280 people ,2007 estimates a population of 427,568, 141,590 households, and 103,316 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 73.68% White, 3.85% African American, 0.64% Native American, 1.16% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 17.52% from other races, and 3.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 52.74% of the population.

The median income for a household in the MSA was $33,682 and the median income for a family was $38,661. Males had a median income of $31,433 versus $21,134 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $17,007.

See also

• List of cities in Texas
• Texas census statistical areas
• List of Texas metropolitan areas

References

1. ^ "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 (CBSA-EST2009-01)" (CSV). 2009 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2010-03-23. http://www.census.gov/popest/metro/tables/2009/CBSA-EST2009-01.csv. Retrieved 2010-03-24. 
2. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.