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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Karnes County

Texas · 15,446 residents · 747.752 sq mi
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Karnes County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,526. Population has grown 24% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $39,700. The poverty rate of 21.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,446
+24%since 1990
from 12,455 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.1
+2%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K14K15K16K1990201020202024Karnes County
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(837)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.7%(878)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(1,028)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(1,069)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.6%(1,324)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.3%(2,826)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(2,452)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.8%(1,672)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(1,141)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(1,099)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(797)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(323)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,526
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,155 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,603
+65%since 1990
from $8,229 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.9%
−14.6 ptssince 1990
from 36.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$39,700
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$326
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $229 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.2%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
25.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(9,599)
Black2.8%(350)
Hispanic / Latino47.3%(5,896)
Asian0.1%(11)
2000
White, non-Hispanic40.8%(6,309)
Black10.4%(1,603)
Hispanic / Latino47.4%(7,324)
Asian0.4%(62)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican50.2%(7,515)
Puerto Rican0.5%(68)
Spaniard0.3%(51)
Salvadoran0.2%(31)
Honduran0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(29)
Vietnamese0.1%(9)
Korean0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(7)
Tongan0%(3)
Ancestry
German10.3%(1,539)
Polish6.9%(1,028)
Irish5.3%(799)
American3.3%(495)
English2.8%(421)
Italian1.4%(206)
Czech1.4%(203)
Scottish0.6%(96)
Swedish0.6%(86)
French0.5%(73)
Norwegian0.5%(73)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(59)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(46)
Russian0.3%(45)
Dutch0.3%(39)
Welsh0.3%(39)
Danish0.1%(14)
West Indian0.1%(13)
Ukrainian0.1%(10)
Brazilian0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
59.1%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 51.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
−3%since 1990
from 22.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.5%(2,768)
Married49.4%(3,851)
Widowed2.3%(176)
Divorced12.8%(995)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(997)
Married55.8%(2,743)
Widowed14.7%(725)
Divorced9.2%(452)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Karnes County, Texas?

Karnes County, Texas has about 15,446 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Karnes County, Texas earns about $26,526 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Karnes County, Texas expensive?

In Karnes County, Texas, the median home is worth about $39,700, and the typical rent is about $326 a month.

How educated are people in Karnes County, Texas?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Karnes County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Karnes County, Texas?

About 21.9% of people in Karnes County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Karnes County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Karnes County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,991 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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