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Karnes City

Texas · 3,540 residents (2025 est.) · 2.318 sq mi
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Karnes City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,354. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $93,400. The poverty rate of 29.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,605
+4%since 2000
from 3,457 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,555 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,491 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.4
+6%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,540 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Karnes City
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,354
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,156 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,909
+87%since 2000
from $12,243 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 27.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.504
+16%since 2010
from 0.436 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing7.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food5.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical0.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,400
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$661
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $333 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
29.5% rent
Vacancy rate
21.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.5%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+28%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic29.5%(1,021)
Black5.3%(184)
Hispanic / Latino63.9%(2,208)
Asian0.5%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.8%(2,138)
2024
White, non-Hispanic22.9%(824)
Black4.6%(166)
Hispanic / Latino69%(2,487)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.6%(128)
Diversity Score58.6%(2,111)
Diversity Score
59
−5%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.9%
+22.5 ptssince 2000
from 51.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
−13%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.9%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.3%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.3%
+22.5 ptssince 2011
from 30.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.0%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.5%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
Female
44.5%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−75.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.0%
−54.9 ptssince 2013
from 74.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.3%
+21.6 ptssince 2017
from 52.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2016
from 62.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
26.9%
−10.7 ptssince 2016
from 37.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Karnes City, Texas?

Karnes City, Texas has about 3,605 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Karnes City, Texas?

The typical household in Karnes City, Texas earns about $55,354 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Karnes City, Texas expensive?

In Karnes City, Texas, the median home is worth about $93,400, and the typical rent is about $661 a month.

How educated are people in Karnes City, Texas?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Karnes City, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Karnes City, Texas?

About 29.6% of people in Karnes City, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Karnes City, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Karnes City, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 689 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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