Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi City is a part of four counties called Nueces County, Aransas, Kleberg, and San Patricio.  Corpus Christi houses a population of 326,544 as per the census of 2018 that makes it the 8th most populous city in the U.S state of Texas. Along with this, the city is also home to the port of Corpus Christi, which is the fifth-largest in the United States. Being near to the bay area, the city of Corpus Christi is an excellent place for tourists and residents. It has several eye-pleasing locations like North Beach, Corpus Christi Botanical Gardens and Nature Center, Padre Island National Seashore, and many more.

The U.S Census Bureau says that the area of the city is around 460.2 square miles that are equal to 1,192-kilometer square. The area is divided among land and water in the ratio of almost 1:2. The city has more areas underwater as compared to land. The area under the water is 305.6 square miles, whereas the land area is 154.6 square miles.  

The economy of Corpus Christi is highly dependent on the tourism and oil industry. With the unemployment rate of 4.5%, various employers of the city provide a platform for people to earn the life they want to. The largest employer of the city is the Naval Air Station Corpus Christi that provides 6200 civilian jobs to the local people. Some of the other primary employers of the city are Christus Spohn Health System with 5400 local employees, Corpus Christi Independent School District with 5178 employees, and Bay Limited with 2100 workers. Along with all of these firms, other firms that play a useful role in the development of the city’s economy are Stripes Convenience Stores and AEP Texas.