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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Kenedy County

Texas · 414 residents · 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 $25,000. Population has declined 10% since 1990. Median home value has more than tripled since 1990, reaching $53,300. Households here earn about 37% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 170%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

414
−10%since 1990
from 460 in 1990
1990 – 2025
0 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 0 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.2
+6%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
01623254876491990201020202024Kenedy County
2024145
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,959
+95%since 1990
from $9,212 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.3%
−6.0 ptssince 1990
from 21.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,300
+170%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2019
$425
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $225 in 1990
US average: $602
34.8%
+14.8 ptssince 1990
from 20.0% in 1990
65.2% rent
2.1
+135%since 1990
from 0.9 in 1990
1990 – 2019
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(370)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino78.7%(362)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score73.9%(340)
2000
White, non-Hispanic20.3%(84)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino79%(327)
Asian0.5%(2)
Diversity Score41.5%(172)
41
−44%since 1990
from 74 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.3%
+12.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
57.9%
+14.8 ptssince 1990
from 43.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.8%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
−29%since 1990
from 20.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Kenedy County, Texas?

Kenedy County, Texas has about 414 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Kenedy County, Texas earns about $25,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kenedy County, Texas expensive?

In Kenedy County, Texas, the median home is worth about $53,300, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Kenedy County, Texas?

About 20.3% 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 46 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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