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Kenedy County

Texas · 319 residents (2025 est.) · 1,458.562 sq mi
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Kenedy County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,882. Population has fallen 65% since 2000, a loss of 269 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. With a median age of 54.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 50% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
53% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
145
−65%since 2000
from 414 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
0 / sq mi
−57%since 2009
from 0 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
54.8
+60%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:319 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
01623254876491990201020202024Kenedy County
2024145
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99%(13)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.8%(7)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 191.4%(2)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.2%(9)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4423.4%(34)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 546.2%(9)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.7%(14)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7431%(45)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.1%(3)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over6.2%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,882
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,892
+27%since 2000
from $17,959 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.3%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
+2%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing33.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction33.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance17.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical17.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information3.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
52.7%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 34.8% in 2000
47.3% rent
Vacancy rate
56.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.0%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.9%
+26.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic20.3%(84)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino79%(327)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic9%(13)
Black0.7%(1)
Hispanic / Latino88.3%(128)
Asian0.7%(1)
Other1.4%(2)
Diversity Score
27
−48%since 2009
from 51 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican63.4%(92)
Salvadoran24.8%(36)
Asian origin
Ancestry
German2.8%(4)
Italian2.1%(3)
Irish1.4%(2)
French0.7%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
52.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 57.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+74%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 45.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
39.3%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.0%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
Female
46.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
Foreign born
46.9%
+29.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−60.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
32.4%
+29.1 ptssince 2012
from 3.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
24.8%
−43.1 ptssince 2013
from 67.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
69.1%
+32.9 ptssince 2017
from 36.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
12.4%
−27.0 ptssince 2016
from 39.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
86.9%
+26.4 ptssince 2016
from 60.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.9%(19)
Married45.6%(31)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced26.5%(18)
Women 15+
Never married21.1%(12)
Married50.9%(29)
Widowed14%(8)
Divorced14%(8)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kenedy County, Texas?

Kenedy County, Texas has about 145 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kenedy County, Texas earns about $38,882 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Kenedy County, Texas?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Kenedy County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kenedy County, Texas?

About 15.3% of people in Kenedy County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kenedy County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Kenedy County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 315 residents, a change of about -68 percent over that period.

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