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Knippa

Texas · 689 residents · 5.11 sq mi
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Knippa is home to 689 people in Texas. That trails the Texas median by roughly 55%. 31.2% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $59,600, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

689
−7%since 2000
from 739 in 2000
2000 – 2024
39.3
+33%since 2000
from 29.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.11 sq mi
Population, 20002024
5616968319651K2000201020202024Knippa
2024844
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(45)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(50)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.3%(57)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(52)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(34)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.4%(72)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.3%(78)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.9%(103)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.6%(94)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.1%(63)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.6%(32)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(9)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,267
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,375 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$16,014
+64%since 2000
from $9,790 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.7%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
31.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.429
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade14%
US avg: 7.2%
Information13%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$59,600
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
83.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
16.1% rent
15.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.62 people
US average: 2.60
18.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
39.1%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.7
+50%since 2009
from 1.8 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-Hispanic43%(318)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino55.3%(409)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic38.5%(265)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino61%(420)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican53.8%(333)
Ancestry
German15.8%(98)
Irish5.5%(34)
French4.8%(30)
Polish4.4%(27)
English3.6%(22)
Section 05

Education

11.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.3%
+22.1 ptssince 2000
from 57.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.3 min
−1%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
2.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

27.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
48.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
3.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.1%(155)
Married45.8%(154)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8%(27)
Women 15+
Never married27.9%(88)
Married60.6%(191)
Widowed3.8%(12)
Divorced7.6%(24)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

16.8%
−10.7 ptssince 2013
from 27.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
30.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 29.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
39.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 38.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
42.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 49.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 51.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.3%(11)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.3%(11)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era54.5%(18)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 33 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 Knippa, Texas?

Knippa, Texas has about 689 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Knippa, Texas?

The typical household in Knippa, Texas earns about $22,267 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Knippa, Texas expensive?

In Knippa, Texas, the median home is worth about $59,600.

How educated are people in Knippa, Texas?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Knippa, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Knippa, Texas?

About 31.2% of people in Knippa, 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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