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Kingsville

Texas · 24,687 residents (2025 est.) · 13.883 sq mi
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Kingsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,148. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $149,400. At a median age of 26.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,994
−2%since 2000
from 25,575 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,800 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 1,842 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.3
−7%since 2000
from 28.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:24,687 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,148
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,624 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,983
+84%since 2000
from $13,003 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.7%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 28.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
−15%since 2010
from 0.503 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$149,400
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,037
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
44.2%
−10.8 ptssince 2000
from 55.0% in 2000
55.8% rent
Vacancy rate
14.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+45%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic26.1%(6,666)
Black4.1%(1,045)
Hispanic / Latino67.1%(17,151)
Asian1.7%(427)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.6%(14,980)
2024
White, non-Hispanic18.3%(4,583)
Black4.1%(1,025)
Hispanic / Latino73%(18,245)
Asian1.5%(379)
Other3%(762)
Diversity Score53.8%(13,455)
Diversity Score
54
−8%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.4%
+18.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+35%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2011
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.9%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
49.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.1%
−60.0 ptssince 2013
from 78.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2017
from 74.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
66.2%
+12.7 ptssince 2016
from 53.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
31.0%
−13.7 ptssince 2016
from 44.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kingsville, Texas?

Kingsville, Texas has about 24,994 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kingsville, Texas?

The typical household in Kingsville, Texas earns about $58,148 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kingsville, Texas expensive?

In Kingsville, Texas, the median home is worth about $149,400, and the typical rent is about $1,037 a month.

How educated are people in Kingsville, Texas?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Kingsville, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kingsville, Texas?

About 30.8% of people in Kingsville, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kingsville, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Kingsville, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 282 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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