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Promoters Guide
2014 – 2015
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Table of Content
Nueces and Surrounding Counties
Demographics
Facts
Top 20 Employers in the Corpus Christi MSA
Population
Population by Age Group
Percentage of Race
Effective Buying Income
Cost of Living
Education
Education Attainment (Population 25 years and over)
Post-Secondary Institution
Housing
Housing Tenure
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Nueces and Surrounding Counties
County
Population
Kenedy
412
Brooks
7,237
Kleberg
32,101
Jim Wells
41,680
Nueces
352,107
San Patricio
66,137
Bee
32,799
Refugio
7,305
Goliad
7,465
Duval
11,640
McMullen
764
Live Oak
11,867
Calhoun
21,806
Jackson
14,591
Lavaca
19,581
Dewitt
20,503
Gonzales
20,312
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Demographics
Corpus Christi Facts
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Corpus Christi is the 8th largest city in Texas with an estimated population of 316,381
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The average high temperature in January is 65 degrees.
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Tourism generates an annual economic impact of $1 billion for the Corpus Christi region.
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The Corpus Christi area has over 113 miles of Gulf Coast beaches; visitors to Corpus Christi
have access to nearly 70 miles of beachfront on Padre and Mustang islands.
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More than one of every 10 non-agricultural jobs in the Corpus Christi MSA is related to the
travel and tourism industry.
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According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Port of Corpus Christi is the 5th largest port
in the United States by tonnage shipped.
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The area’s major industries are (1) petrochemical, (2) military and (3) tourism.
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The King Ranch is one of the largest and oldest working cattle and horse ranches in the world.
The ranch has ranch history, wildlife and agriculture tours.
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2 ½ hrs from San Antonio, 3 hrs from Houston, and 3 ½ hours from Austin
Texas Facts
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Texas has one of the highest proportions of Hispanic families in the nation.
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Texans spend more on hair spray, cosmetics, deodorant, and diet pills than the average
American.
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Texas leads the nation in the purchase of baby foods, formulas and disposable diapers.
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The fastest growing product categories in Texas supermarkets include iced-tea drinks,
refrigerated prepared salads and coleslaws, liquid diet supplements, refrigerated tortillas and
fresh bagels.
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Top 20 Employers in the Corpus Christi MSA
Company
Product/Service
Number of Employees
Corpus Christi Army Depot
Corpus Christi ISD
CHRISTUS Spohn Health Systems
H.E.B.
City of Corpus Christi
Naval Air Station Corpus Christi
Bay, Ltd.
Driscoll Children’s Hospital
Del Mar College
Corpus Christi Medical Center
Nueces Count
Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi
Flint Hills Resources
Kiewit Offshore Service
Corpus Christi State School
Valero Refining
Sam Kane Beef Processors
Sherwin Alumina
Flour Bluff ISD
Calallen ISD
Helicopter Repair
School District
Hospital
Grocery Company
City Government
Flight Training
Heavy Fabrication
Children’s Hospital
Junior College
Hospital
County Government
Four-year University
Petroleum Refining
Offshore Rig Manufacturers
Special-Needs Residential
Petroleum Refining
Beef Processing & Packing
Alumina
School District
School District
5,800
5,178
5,144
5,000
3,171
2,822
2,100
1,800
1,542
1,300
1,034
991
920
900
850
822
800
800
750
700
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Population
Corpus Christi
Nueces County
Corpus Christi MSA
Coastal Bend
316,381 +
352,107
442,600
7,115,856
Source: US Census Bureau
Population by Age Group
Corpus Christi population by age group
6.63%
1 - 19
26.5%
20 - 24
25 - 34
67.30%
35 - 44
32.4%
55 - 64
65+
26%
Percentage of Race
Corpus Christi population by age group
33%
Caucasian
African American
Native American
60%
4%
1%
2%
0%
Asian
Pacific Islander
Hispanic
Source: US Census Bureau
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Demographics
Effective Buying Income
Area Median Household Income Per Capital Income
Corpus Christi CSA $47,029
$23,970
Total Income
$6,689,479,000.0
Source: US Census Bureau
Cost of Living
Area Cost of Living index
Corpus Christi 82%
Texas 91%
National Average 100%
Source: AreaVibes Inc. 2014
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Education
Education Attainment (Population 25 years and over)
Index
Corpus Christi
Texas
National
Completed 8th grade
79.6%
73.1%
69.3%
Completed high school
75.8%
67.1%
58.6%
Completed some college
51.1%
34.2%
35.7%
Completed associate degree
25.6%
13.9%
18.4%
Completed bachelors
19.6%
10.3%
13.9%
Completed masters
7.2%
3.0%
5.9%
Completed professional degree
2.5%
0.3%
1.5%
Completed doctorate
0.8%
0.0%
0.5%
Source: AreaVibes Inc. 2014
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Education
Post-Secondary Institution
School name
Number of students
Del Mar College (Corpus Christi) 12,236
Texas A&M University of Corpus Christi 10,508
Texas A&M University of Kingsville 8,067
Coastal Ben College (Beeville, Kingsville, Alice) 3,992
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Housing
Housing Tenure
Statistic
Corpus Christi
Texas
National
2.8
2.8
3
$107,600
$114,200
$200,419
$1,366
$1,232
$1,696
$796
$712
$801
Percent owner occupied
63.4%
73.8%
72.3%
Percent renter occupied
36.6%
26.2%
27.7%
Average number of people per household
Median value owner occupied home
Median property taxes paid
Median rent asked
Source: AreaVibes Inc. 2014
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Media Information
Print
Print
Account Rep.
Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Tejano y Groupo News
Steve Arnold
Leonardo Quiroz
E-mail
Office #
[email protected]
[email protected]
361.886.3624
361.853.1804
TV
Station
Sales Rep.
E-mail
Office #
Fax #
KIII-ABC
KORO-Univision
KRIS-NBC
KZTV-CBS
KAJA-Telemundo
Time Warner
KTMV
KUQI-Fox
Grande
Charles Burnes
Claire Arredondo
Linda Tubridy
Linda Tubridy
Linda Tubridy
Linda Hattersley
Carlos Lopez
Tim Noble
Samantha Stemplinger
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
361.986.8412
361.883.2823
361.654.1677
361.654.1677
361.654.1677
361.857.2757
361.289.8877
361.600.3804
361.876.1062
361.986.8440
361.883.2262
361.886.6116
361.886.6116
361.886.6116
361.855.3866
361.882.1973
Radio
Station
Dial Position
Format
Website
KKLM-FM
KLUX-FM
KEDT-FM
KBNJ-FM
KKBA-FM
KMXR-FM
KZFM-FM
KLTG-FM
KFTX-FM
KLHB-FM
KRYS-FM
KSAB-FM
KNCN-FM
KKPN-FM
KPUS-FM
KMJR-FM
KJKE-FM
KCTA-AM
KSIX-AM
KINE-AM
KKTX-AM
KUNO-AM
KEYS-AM
KROB-AM
KDAE-AM
88.7
89.5
90.3
91.7
92.7
93.9
95.5
96.5
97.5
98.3
99.1
99.9
101.3
102.3
104.5
105.5
107.3
1030
1230
1330
1360
1400
1440
1510
1590
Christian Contemp.
Catholic Radio Public
Radio “NPR” Christian
Contemp.
Adult Contemp.
Oldies
Hip Hop
Hot AC
Country
Tejano
Country
Tejano
Rock
Hot AC
Classic Rock
Spanish
JAKE
Religious
Sports “ESPN” Radio
Spanish
News Talk
Spanish
News Talk
Spanish
Religious
www.klove.com
www.klux.org
www.kedt.org
www.kbnj.org
www.hotz95.com
www.thebeach965online.com
www.kftx.com
www.club983.com
www.krysfm.com
www.ksabfm.com
www.c101.com
www.theplanet1023.com
www.kctaradio.com
www.espn1230ksix.com
www.1360online.com
www.1440keys.com
www.radiolibertad.com
Sales Rep.
Office #
Russ Martin
Leanne Winkler
Joe Fahl
Victoria Reyes
Celeste Torres
Victoria Reyes
Gabrielle Gutierrez
Cyndi Rowden
Gabrielle Gutierrez
Celeste Torres
Celeste Torres
Celeste Torres
Johnny Boots
Johnny Boots
Gabrielle Gutierrez
Johnny Boots
Ashlyn York
Victoria Reyes
Carlos Lopez
Celeste Torres
Celeste Torres
Victoria Reyes
Ben Benavides
800.525.5683
361.289.1420
361.855.2213
361.855.0975
361.561.2331
361.289.0111
361.561.2331
361.883.1600
361.883.5987
361.883.1600
361.289.0111
361.289.0111
361.289.0111
361.814.3800
361.814.3800
361.883.1600
361.814.3800
361.882.7711
361.561.2331
361.289.8877
361.289.0111
361.289.0111
361.561.2331
361.299.6001
361.299.1992
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Local Restaurants
Restaurants
Address
Website
Phone
Water Street Oyster Bar & Grill
Executive Surf Club
Thai Spice
Downtown Grill
Mesquite Street Grill
Vietnam
Blackbeard’s
Fajitaville
Pier 99
309 N Water St, Corpus Christi, TX
309 N Water St, Corpus Christi, TX
523 N Water St, Corpus Christi, TX
622 N Water St, Corpus Christi, TX
224 N Mesquite St, Corpus Christi, TX
701 N Water St, Corpus Christi, TX
3117 Surfside Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX
221 S Hotel Pl, Corpus Christi, TX
2822 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX
www.waterstreetoysterbar.com
www.executivesurfclub.com
361.881.9448
361.884.7873
361.883.8884
361.883.4745
361.884.8870
361.853.2682
361.884.1030
361.888.5554
361.887.0764
www.downtowngrillcc.com
http://vietnam-restaurant.com
http://blackbeardsrestaurant.net/
www.fajitaville.com
www.pier99restaurant.com
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