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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Kingsville

Texas · 25,276 residents · 13.883 sq mi
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Kingsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,053. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $40,500. At a median age of 27.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 27.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,276
−1%vs 2000
vs 25,575 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
27.5
−3%vs 2000
vs 28.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.3%(2,103)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.7%(2,200)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(1,807)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.7%(2,447)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2411.8%(2,987)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.7%(3,960)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.3%(3,117)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.4%(2,379)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.8%(1,725)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.1%(1,542)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.1%(775)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(234)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,053
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,624 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,338
−28%vs 2000
vs $13,003 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
27.3%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$343
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $446 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
56.9%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.0% in 2000
43.1% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(16,814)
Black3.8%(967)
Hispanic / Latino62.1%(15,700)
Asian1.7%(431)
Other27.9%(7,064)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican65.6%(16,388)
Guatemalan0.3%(70)
Peruvian0.1%(32)
Puerto Rican0.1%(31)
Argentine0.1%(24)
Spaniard0.1%(19)
Colombian0.1%(18)
Nicaraguan0.1%(13)
Salvadoran0.1%(13)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0%(10)
Cuban0%(8)
Chilean0%(4)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(106)
Filipino0.4%(89)
Chinese0.3%(79)
Japanese0.1%(32)
Vietnamese0.1%(30)
Taiwanese0.1%(24)
Thai0.1%(15)
Korean0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.4%(104)
Ancestry
German5.7%(1,413)
English5%(1,240)
Irish3.9%(984)
American2%(498)
Scottish0.9%(237)
Italian0.8%(201)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(82)
Czech0.3%(78)
West Indian0.3%(76)
Polish0.3%(75)
Norwegian0.3%(63)
Slovak0.2%(52)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
French0.2%(50)
Swedish0.2%(50)
Jamaican0.2%(44)
Ukrainian0.1%(29)
Australian0.1%(21)
Welsh0.1%(19)
Iranian0.1%(17)
Haitian0.1%(17)
Barbadian0.1%(15)
British0.1%(14)
Russian0.1%(14)
Arab0%(12)
Greek0%(12)
Dutch0%(6)
Danish0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.2%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married51.7%(5,219)
Married40.8%(4,118)
Widowed1.5%(153)
Divorced6%(609)
Women 15+
Never married47%(4,666)
Married38.8%(3,853)
Widowed6.2%(619)
Divorced8%(790)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kingsville, Texas?

Kingsville, Texas has about 25,276 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kingsville, Texas?

The typical household in Kingsville, Texas earns about $22,053 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 $40,500, and the typical rent is about $343 a month.

How educated are people in Kingsville, Texas?

About 20.4% 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 27.3% of people in Kingsville, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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