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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Corpus Christi, TX

Population: 317,804 (2022) · Large Cities (250K+)

B
70/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$4.0B
Per Capita
$12,479
Total Revenue
$15.0B
Total Debt
$593.1M

Spending Breakdown

Other
27.7%$1.1B
Utilities
27.3%$1.1B
Housing & Community Development
20.6%$817.6M
Hospitals
8.0%$319.2M
Parks & Recreation
6.0%$238.8M
Public Welfare
5.4%$213.6M
Fire Protection
1.7%$69.1M
Health
1.3%$53.0M
Sewerage
0.9%$37.2M
Highways & Roads
0.6%$22.6M
Police
0.4%$16.6M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Property Tax
0.8%$118.6M
Sales Tax
0.7%$110.0M
Income Tax
2.9%$427.2M
Intergovernmental
12.9%$1.9B
Charges & Fees
10.9%$1.6B
Other
6.5%$978.5M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$52/person
Fire Protection$217/person
Highways & Roads$71/person
Parks & Recreation$751/person
Health$167/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$593.1M
Long-Term Debt$400.9M
Debt Per Capita$1,866
Cash & Securities$249.7M

Compare Cities

See how Corpus Christi stacks up against another city.

vs Houston, TXvs San Antonio, TXvs Dallas, TX
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Texas

Houston, TX

Pop. 2.3M

A
Total Spending
$33.1B
Per Capita
$14,400

San Antonio, TX

Pop. 1.4M

B
Total Spending
$24.5B
Per Capita
$16,943

Dallas, TX

Pop. 1.3M

C
Total Spending
$45.3B
Per Capita
$34,849

Austin, TX

Pop. 958K

B
Total Spending
$20.9B
Per Capita
$21,772

Compare Corpus Christi With

Houston, TX

Spending: $14,400/person · Grade: A

San Antonio, TX

Spending: $16,943/person · Grade: B

Dallas, TX

Spending: $34,849/person · Grade: C

Austin, TX

Spending: $21,772/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

Corpus Christi, TX spends $12,479 per resident, based on total expenditures of $4.0B for a population of 317,804. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (70/100).

Corpus Christi, TX has total expenditures of $4.0B and total revenue of $15.0B. The city carries $593.1M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Corpus Christi, TX employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Corpus Christi, TX has a Fiscal Health Score of B (70/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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