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CITY · 2020 ACS

Kingsville

Texas · 25,402 residents · 13.9 sq mi
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Kingsville is home to 25,402 people in Texas. The median age is 30.1, younger than the US median of 38.8. 29.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 47% of the housing stock. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $96,200. That trails the Texas median by roughly 28%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

25,402
−1%since 2000
from 25,575 in 2000
1990 – 2025
30.1
+6%since 2000
from 28.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
13.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
24K25K25K26K27K19902000201020202024Kingsville
202425K
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Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(1,597)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(1,655)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(1,744)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198%(2,044)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2413.7%(3,474)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.9%(3,789)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.4%(2,646)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.9%(2,509)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.9%(2,522)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.9%(2,007)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.1%(1,029)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(386)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,053
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,624 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,367
+72%since 2000
from $13,003 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.5%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
29.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 28.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Manufacturing3.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$96,200
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$898
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $1,124
46.9%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 55.0% in 2000
53.1% rent
2.52 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.61 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.1
−3%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic26.1%(6,666)
Black4.1%(1,045)
Hispanic / Latino67.1%(17,151)
Asian1.7%(427)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic19.3%(4,891)
Black3.8%(966)
Hispanic / Latino71.9%(18,276)
Asian3%(759)
Other1.8%(469)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican68.4%(17,343)
Guatemalan0.5%(124)
Spaniard0.3%(75)
Puerto Rican0.2%(62)
Peruvian0.2%(51)
Panamanian0.2%(43)
Nicaraguan0.1%(35)
Bolivian0.1%(25)
Cuban0.1%(21)
Honduran0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.2%(306)
Filipino0.6%(151)
Indonesian0.4%(91)
Chinese0.2%(63)
Thai0.1%(37)
Taiwanese0.1%(24)
Japanese0%(12)
Ancestry
American4.2%(1,076)
English4.1%(1,042)
German3.3%(825)
Irish2.2%(554)
Polish0.9%(222)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(98)
Scottish0.3%(88)
French0.3%(70)
Swedish0.2%(57)
Norwegian0.2%(53)
Dutch0.2%(51)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.2%(50)
British0.2%(41)
Italian0.1%(34)
Russian0.1%(31)
Czech0.1%(29)
Ukrainian0.1%(26)
Greek0.1%(24)
Lithuanian0.1%(18)
West Indian0.1%(15)
Brazilian0%(12)
Section 05

Education

24.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.5%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+40%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.8%
US average: 73.3%
30.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
48.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
7.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
15.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 21.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.1%
US average: 91.9%
83.2%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

15.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 21.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
44.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
US average: 13.7%
13.9%
US average: 17.6%
23.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)31%(552)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)27.1%(483)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.4%(559)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.5%(62)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.6%(11)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,780 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kingsville, Texas?

Kingsville, Texas has about 25,402 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kingsville, Texas?

The typical household in Kingsville, Texas earns about $46,053 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 $96,200, and the typical rent is about $898 a month.

How educated are people in Kingsville, Texas?

About 24.6% 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 29.1% of people in Kingsville, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kingsville, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Kingsville, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 126 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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