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TX Regular Public School District 54 Schools

CORPUS CHRISTI ISD

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78401 • Nueces County • 54 Operating Schools
(361) 695-7405
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
244,134
41,743 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$62,741
Overall Poverty Rate
18.37%
43,699 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.02%
8,542 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 8.3% 16.5% 24.8% 33% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 24.93% (10,880 / 43,634 kids) 24.93% 2020 10,880 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.74% (10,947 / 42,528 kids) 25.74% 2021 10,947 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 26.1% (10,831 / 41,493 kids) 26.1% 2022 10,831 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.93% (9,412 / 41,046 kids) 22.93% 2023 9,412 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.02% (8,542 / 40,645 kids) 21.02% 2024 8,542 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 43,634 10,880 24.93% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 42,528 10,947 25.74% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 41,493 10,831 26.10% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 41,046 9,412 22.93% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 40,645 8,542 21.02% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $188,000
Median Gross Rent $1,233/mo
Owner-Occupied 50,937
Renter-Occupied 40,390
Owner-Occupied: 50,937 (55.8%) Renter-Occupied: 40,390 (44.2%)
Occupied 91,327

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 50,937 (55.8%)
Renter-Occupied 40,390 (44.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 91,327 households
5,331 (5.8%)
< $10k
4,636 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
3,802 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
3,882 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
3,752 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
3,886 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
3,963 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
3,250 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
3,154 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
7,767 (8.5%)
$50k-$59k
9,927 (10.9%)
$60k-$74k
12,487 (13.7%)
$75k-$99k
8,199 (9%)
$100k-$124k
5,521 (6%)
$125k-$149k
6,190 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
5,580 (6.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
5,331 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
4,636 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
3,802 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
3,882 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
3,752 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
3,886 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
3,963 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
3,250 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
3,154 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
7,767 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
9,927 (10.9%)
$75k-$99k
12,487 (13.7%)
$100k-$124k
8,199 (9%)
$125k-$149k
5,521 (6%)
$150k-$199k
6,190 (6.8%)
$200k+
5,580 (6.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 35,676 students
2,814 (7.9%)
1st
3,075 (8.6%)
2nd
2,908 (8.2%)
3rd
2,771 (7.8%)
4th
2,564 (7.2%)
5th
2,978 (8.3%)
6th
3,255 (9.1%)
7th
2,758 (7.7%)
8th
3,334 (9.3%)
9th
3,149 (8.8%)
10th
2,799 (7.8%)
11th
3,271 (9.2%)
12th
1st Grade
2,814 (7.9%)
2nd Grade
3,075 (8.6%)
3rd Grade
2,908 (8.2%)
4th Grade
2,771 (7.8%)
5th Grade
2,564 (7.2%)
6th Grade
2,978 (8.3%)
7th Grade
3,255 (9.1%)
8th Grade
2,758 (7.7%)
9th Grade
3,334 (9.3%)
10th Grade
3,149 (8.8%)
11th Grade
2,799 (7.8%)
12th Grade
3,271 (9.2%)