About Corpus Christi - Corpus Christi is a coastal city located in Texas, and since 2004 has become one of the fastest growing cities in the nation. 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 often referred to as "The Sparkling City by The Sea", particularly in literature promoting tourism.

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.

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People of Corpus Christi - 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 population, 22.9% of those under the age of 18 and 15.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Education
Corpus Christi is home to numerous institutions of higher learning: Del Mar College, a community college, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (formerly Corpus Christi State University (CCSU), but now a component of the Texas A&M University System), Our Lady of Corpus Christi, a private, Catholic university, a branch of the Coastal Bend College education program, and numerous vocational schools including Southern Careers Institute and Vogue Cosmetology School.

Thanks to the growing number of residents, the elementary and secondary school's in Corpus Christi are busting at the seams. New schools are in development and some have been completed in mid-2005, such as the brand new Faye Webb Elementary.

For the 2003-2004 school year, there was a growing number of foreign exchange students who enrolled in Corpus Christi high schools.

Five school districts provide primary and secondary education for area residents: Corpus Christi ISD, Calallen ISD, Flour Bluff ISD, Tuloso-Midway ISD, and West Oso ISD. The Diocese of Corpus Christi provides the primary and secondary education for Catholic schools. Other school districts in the Corpus Christi metroplex include Aransas Pass ISD, Gregory-Portland ISD, Ingleside ISD, Robstown ISD, Rockport-Fulton ISD, Taft ISD, and Woodsboro ISD

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