Corpus Christi : Texas
Geography
Corpus Christi is located at 27°44′34″ North, 97°24′7″ West (27.742857, -97.401927)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1,192.0 km˛ (460.2 mi˛). 400.5 km˛ (154.6 mi˛) of it is land and 791.5 km˛ (305.6 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 66.40% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 277,454 people, 98,791 households, and 70,437 families residing in the city. The population density is 692.7/km˛ (1,794.2/mi˛). There are 107,831 housing units at an average density of 269.2/km˛ (697.3/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city is 71.62% White, 4.67% African American, 0.64% Native American, 1.28% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 18.58% from other races, and 3.13% from two or more races. 54.33% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 98,791 households out of which 36.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% are married couples living together, 15.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% are non-families. 23.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.75 and the average family size is 3.27.
In the city the population is spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.2 males.
