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Corpus Christi, TX vs Merritt Island, FL

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- Merritt Island is 0% more densely populated than Corpus Christi.
- People are 16.2% more likely to be married in Merritt Island.
- The Median Age is 14.5 years older in Merritt Island.
 Corpus Christi, TXMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,013329,725,481
 Female Population50.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock50.138.4
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 Population - 2010305,254  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock36,090285,036,114
 Population - 1990257,453  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now27.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,941.693.4
 Land Area159.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock29.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Corpus Christi, TXMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Corpus Christi, TXMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 White28.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.7%12.2%
 Asian2.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Corpus Christi, TXMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Married Population47.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.6%50.2%
 Never Married34.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.492.60
 Households117,210  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,69680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock59.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households38,307  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.3%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 Merritt Island    5 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

It can get hot in the summer, but you get a breeze off the ocean most afternoons. If you live on the waterways, it seems to be a little cooler. Winters are  More

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Over 14 years ago

New to the area, but soon to know more. Florida is a sunshine state  More

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Over 17 years ago

Coming from Virginia, the Merritt Island architecture leaves a lot to be desired. Hurricane season (June - November) causes me a lot of  More

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