Corpus Christi is a coastal city located in Texas. The name means "body of
Christ" in Latin. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of
277,454. It is the county seat of Nueces County.
The city is refered to as "The Sparkling City by The Sea".
Corpus Christi is home to the Days Inn where Tejano star Selena was shot to
death. It is also where Marshall Applewhite, leader of the Heaven's Gate (cult),
grew up.
The city is served by Corpus Christi International Airport, on the west side
of the city.
According to some, the Corpus Christi neighborhood of Calallen could be
considered a separate community. Many of the local broadcasters refer to
businesses in that area of the city as if they're "in Calallen".
Sites of interest
The city is home to a number of interesting museums and interesting sites.
The most visited are probably on the North Beach portion of the city. The
Texas State Aquarium and USS Lexington Museum on the Bay are located here.
Just across the Harbor bridge is Corpus Christi's museum district. Located
here are the Museum of Asian Cultures, Corpus Christi Museum of Science and
History, and the South Texas Museum of Art. Heritage Park is also located
here, and contains a number of older restored houses.
The Downtown area is home to skyscrapers, companies, various shops, and also
a very popular center of marinas.
South Padre Island Dr, is the city's modern main retail corridor, complete
with two malls facing each other and a number of large shopping centers,
small strip centers and scores of restaurants of all kinds.
Geography
Corpus Christi is located at 27°44'34" North, 97°24'7" West (27.742857,
-97.401927).
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 census 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.
The median income for a household in the city is $36,414, and the median
income for a family is $41,672. Males have a median income of $31,863 versus
$22,616 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,419. 17.6% of
the population and 14.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the
total people living in poverty, 22.9% are under the age of 18 and 15.5% are
65 or older.
