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Kenedy County

Texas · 350 residents · 1,459 sq mi
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Kenedy County is home to 350 people in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 1% of adults. That trails the Texas median by roughly 37%. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.0% of locals. The foreign-born share is 25%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
56% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
350
−15%since 2000
from 414 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.0
+20%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,459 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
016232548764919902000201020202024Kenedy County
2024145
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(16)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(16)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.1%(32)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.3%(29)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(20)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(42)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(40)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(42)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.9%(59)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.7%(27)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.4%(12)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.3%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,083
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,058
−16%since 2000
from $17,959 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
10.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.0%
−13.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing38.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction38.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Information16.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
55.7%
+20.9 ptssince 2000
from 34.8% in 2000
44.3% rent
Persons per household
2.99 people
+26%since 2009
from 2.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic20.3%(84)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino79%(327)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic20.9%(73)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino74.6%(261)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican96.7%(378)
Asian origin
Ancestry
Italian2.6%(10)
Irish0.5%(2)
Polish0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.5%
−18.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
21.9%
−36.0 ptssince 2000
from 57.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+17%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
99.3%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2011
from 45.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
7.8%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
Foreign born
25.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
27.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 32.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
58.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
99.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
27.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 32.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
21.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
24.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
42.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
21.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
55.2%
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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kenedy County, Texas?

Kenedy County, Texas has about 350 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kenedy County, Texas earns about $40,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Kenedy County, Texas?

About 1.5% 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 2.0% 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 110 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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

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