What kinds of homes are in Corpus Christi, TX?
Corpus Christi, TX has 136,279 (±517) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 819 homes per square mile of land.
64.4% are detached single-family houses.
8.4% are in buildings of two to four units.
21.7% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 136,279 (±517)
- Detached houses
- 64.4%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 8.4%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 21.7%
Homes in Corpus Christi by building size
| Building type | Corpus Christi | Nueces County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 64.4% (±0.9 points) | 65.2% | 64.4% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 2.1% (±0.3 points) | 2.1% | 2.9% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 2.7% (±0.4 points) | 2.5% | 1.9% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 5.7% (±0.6 points) | 5.4% | 3.4% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 8.3% (±0.7 points) | 7.9% | 4.4% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 5.7% (±0.6 points) | 5.4% | 5.5% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 7.7% (±0.6 points) | 7.4% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 3.3% (±0.4 points) | 3.9% | 6.4% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.1% (±0.1 points) | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
In Corpus Christi, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Nueces County (20.7%).
It is not measurably different from Texas (20.8%).
It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Corpus Christi
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | — | 21.7% (±1.1 points) | — |
| Ingleside on the Bay | 6.0 mi | 0.0% (±21.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Port Aransas | 6.9 mi | 37.7% (±6.5 points) | Higher |
| Ingleside | 8.3 mi | 18.3% (±5.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Aransas Pass | 12 mi | 8.9% (±4.0 points) | Lower |
| Portland | 13 mi | 22.7% (±5.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Gregory | 14 mi | 0.8% (±10.7 points) | Lower |
| Taft | 21 mi | 3.6% (±6.1 points) | Lower |
| Taft Southwest | 21 mi | 0.0% (±14.4 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Aransas Pass, TX (8.9%), Gregory, TX (0.8%), Taft, TX (3.6%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Port Aransas, TX (37.7%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Nueces County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Aransas | 37.7% (±6.5 points) |
| 2 | Corpus Christi | 21.7% (±1.1 points) |
| 3 | Robstown | 6.0% (±3.4 points) |
| 4 | Bishop | 3.8% (±3.2 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Agua Dulce | 0.0% (±50.1 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Driscoll | 0.0% (±36.9 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Petronila | 0.0% (±93.0 points) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Corpus Christi
How many homes are in Corpus Christi?
Corpus Christi, TX has an estimated 136,279 (±517) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Corpus Christi houses or apartments?
64.4% are detached houses and 2.1% attached houses, while 30.1% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Corpus Christi?
8.4% of homes in Corpus Christi are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Corpus Christi city, Texas
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Corpus Christi city, Texas (place:17000, in state:48).
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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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