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Corpus Christi, TX vs Independence, MO

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- Independence is 0% more densely populated than Corpus Christi.
- People are 4.0% less likely to be married in Independence.
- The Median Age is 3.9 years older in Independence.
 Corpus Christi, TXIndependence, MOUnited States
 Population  Unlock122,230329,725,481
 Female Population50.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.538.4
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 Population - 2010305,254  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock113,288285,036,114
 Population - 1990257,453  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now27.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,570.493.4
 Land Area159.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Corpus Christi, TXIndependence, MOUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Corpus Christi, TXIndependence, MOUnited States
 White28.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock9.6%12.2%
 Asian2.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Corpus Christi, TXIndependence, MOUnited States
 Married Population47.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.2%50.2%
 Never Married34.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.4%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.412.60
 Households117,210  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock30,10880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households38,307  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Corpus Christi    57 Reviews

I grew up here and come visit all the time.Some say roads are bad but they have been redoing most all major roads ,now they are working on residential streets.Some say  More

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I grew up in Corpus Christi and still return occasionally. Corpus Christi is probably the most underrated city in Texas. Probably because it is not the picture of a  More

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Over 7 years ago

Corpus Christi is a small city on the shores of Texas with a very nice bayfront. The winters are cloudy bringing much cooler air. The summer months are brutally hot  More

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Reviews for Independence    10 Reviews

The ice age sent glaciers sweeping south, ending at what is the edge of the Missouri River. Independence, Missouri, has artesian water straight from this glacial melt  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived here pretty much all my life, and I have to say, I'm ready to get out. I'm not sure if the crime here has just skyrocketed over recent years, or if I was just  More

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Over 12 years ago

Independence, Missouri is just like any other fairly large, fairly old town. A city approaching 200 years old and having nearly 120,000 residents is going to have both  More

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