Living in Corsicana, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Corsicana · Census data 2020–2024
Corsicana has 25,511 residents with a median age of 33.3. The median household income is $57,212 (27% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $168,900, the median rent is $1,093/month.
Corsicana at a glance
- Population
- 25,511
- Median age
- 33.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $57,212State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $168,900State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,093/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 55.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Corsicana a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Corsicana
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Corsicana the median home value is $168,900, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,093 per month, which is 27.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,508 a month in housing costs.
Corsicana median household income
The median household income in Corsicana is $57,212 and the income per person is $25,787. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Corsicana: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,757
- Owner-occupied
- 55.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.6%
- Vacant
- 12%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.82
Corsicana demographics
- Population
- 25,511
- Median age
- 33.3
- Under 18
- 26.6%
- 65 and older
- 15.1%
- Households
- 8,587
- Foreign-born
- 16.7%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Corsicana ›
Education in Corsicana
15.9% of adults 25 and older in Corsicana have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Corsicana
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 79.1%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.5%
Corsicana vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corsicana | 25,511 | $57,212 | $168,900 | $1,093 |
| Retreat | 707 | $85,179 | $190,800 | — |
| Oak Valley | 364 | $85,000 | $114,600 | — |
| Angus | 475 | $76,250 | $187,500 | $1,375 |
| Navarro | 288 | $62,292 | $134,700 | $1,089 |
| Emhouse | 142 | $34,375 | $84,200 | $1,175 |
| Mildred | 312 | $81,500 | $177,200 | — |
| Powell | 104 | $26,667 | $251,400 | — |
| Barry | 236 | $67,500 | $164,800 | $1,056 |
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What is the median household income in Corsicana, TX?
The median household income in Corsicana is $57,212, 27% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Corsicana?
The median home value in Corsicana is $168,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Corsicana?
The median gross rent in Corsicana is $1,093 per month, about 27.3% of household income.
Is Corsicana, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
What is the median age in Corsicana?
The median age in Corsicana is 33.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Corsicana?
The average commute to work in Corsicana is 20 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Corsicana?
The unemployment rate in Corsicana is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Corsicana?
15.9% of adults in Corsicana have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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