Population 125,017 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Side
Household size in South Side
| Period | South Side | Corpus Christi | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.73 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.76 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.76 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.69 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in South Side average 2.73 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in South Side
| Period | South Side | Corpus Christi | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6 | 35.4 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 36.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.8 | 36.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.1 | 37.8 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.1, South Side is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has climbed from 33.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in South Side
| Period | South Side | Corpus Christi | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 15.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 16.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 14.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 14.1% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in South Side (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Corpus Christi overall (14.1%). The single-parent share has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in South Side
Renters in South Side
| Period | South Side | Corpus Christi | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5% | 39.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.7% | 43.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.1% | 43.1% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.2% | 41.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in South Side than nationally: 44.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 39.4% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in South Side
| Period | South Side | Corpus Christi | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 12.5% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +1.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in South Side as nationally: 9.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Corpus Christi as a whole (12.5%). Vacancy has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in South Side
| Period | South Side | Corpus Christi | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1975 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1977 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1978 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1982 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
South Side has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in South Side
| Period | South Side | Corpus Christi | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $979 | $888 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,169 | $1,007 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,349 | $1,164 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,622 | $1,411 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$643 | +$523 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in South Side runs $1,622 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Corpus Christi overall ($1,411). Rent has climbed $643 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 30.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in South Side
Bachelor's degrees in South Side
| Period | South Side | Corpus Christi | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 22.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 22.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 22.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 25.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in South Side (30.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is higher than in Corpus Christi as a whole (25.4%). The share with a degree has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in South Side
| Period | South Side | Corpus Christi | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 80.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 82.2% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 84.3% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 86.2% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +5.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in South Side is close to the national rate: 90.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Corpus Christi overall (86.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.7 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in South Side
| Period | South Side | Corpus Christi | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 7.1% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in South Side than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
South Side compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Side | 2.73 | 35.1 | 12.0% | 44.2% | 9.1% | 1994 | $1,622 | 30.6% | 90.6% | 3.9% |
| Bay Area | 2.40 | 39.7 | 8.7% | 45.0% | 11.4% | 1969 | $1,436 | 39.1% | 94.5% | 6.1% |
| Central City | 2.68 | 39.5 | 22.4% | 45.4% | 15.9% | 1965 | $1,104 | 9.6% | 72.3% | 6.1% |
| Flour Bluff | 2.67 | 42.1 | 12.4% | 39.8% | 17.1% | 1987 | $1,170 | 24.0% | 89.0% | 4.3% |
| Mustang-Padre Island | 2.48 | 45.9 | 6.9% | 23.0% | 20.7% | 2000 | $2,213 | 48.4% | 96.3% | 3.2% |
| Northwest Corpus Christi | 2.84 | 36.4 | 12.9% | 35.8% | 9.0% | 1988 | $1,360 | 15.9% | 86.4% | 5.4% |
| Calallen | 2.96 | 36.1 | 12.1% | 25.2% | 16.0% | 1987 | $1,226 | 22.1% | 90.7% | 2.2% |
| San Pedro | 2.64 | 43.5 | 14.6% | 33.5% | 15.4% | 1971 | $1,272 | 6.1% | 70.5% | 12.6% |
| San Isidro | 3.12 | 30.6 | 13.6% | 21.5% | 5.5% | 2010 | $1,459 | 42.6% | 84.6% | 4.5% |
| Ghost Town | 2.83 | 33.5 | 29.9% | 76.7% | 17.3% | 1987 | $830 | 10.7% | 64.3% | 2.7% |
| Santo Nino | 3.71 | 29.4 | 20.5% | 42.9% | 10.8% | 1983 | $947 | 7.1% | 49.8% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up South Side. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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