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King County

Texas · 192 residents (2025 est.) · 910.873 sq mi
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King County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,645. Population has fallen 41% since 2000, a loss of 145 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $52,100. With a median age of 49.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 23.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
211
−41%since 2000
from 356 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
0 / sq mi
−9%since 2009
from 0 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
49.4
+34%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:192 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1722222733233731990201020202024King County
2024211
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.6%(16)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(11)
US avg: 6%
10 to 141.9%(4)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3421.8%(46)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.4%(24)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.1%(17)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.3%(28)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7420.4%(43)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.3%(9)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over6.2%(13)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,645
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,129
+153%since 2000
from $12,321 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
+15%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing31%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction31%
US avg: 1.2%
Information4%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,100
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
59.5%
+25.2 ptssince 2000
from 34.3% in 2000
40.5% rent
Vacancy rate
41.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−38%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
4
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(315)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(146)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino16.6%(35)
Asian0%(0)
Other14.2%(30)
Diversity Score
59
+81%since 2009
from 33 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
Mexican16.6%(35)
Ancestry
English22.7%(48)
Irish15.6%(33)
Scottish11.4%(24)
French9.5%(20)
German9%(19)
Swedish4.3%(9)
American3.3%(7)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.9%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
−13%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
24.0%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% 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
6.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.6%
−26.3 ptssince 2011
from 81.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
37.0%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.0%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.1%
−50.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−63.4 ptssince 2013
from 71.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+26.7 ptssince 2017
from 73.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+20.4 ptssince 2016
from 79.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−20.4 ptssince 2016
from 20.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.3%(16)
Married73.5%(61)
Widowed7.2%(6)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married67%(65)
Widowed13.4%(13)
Divorced19.6%(19)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in King County, Texas?

King County, Texas has about 211 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in King County, Texas earns about $46,645 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is King County, Texas expensive?

In King County, Texas, the median home is worth about $52,100.

How educated are people in King County, Texas?

About 38.9% of adults age 25 and over in King County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in King County, Texas?

About 23.7% of people in King County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has King County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, King County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 143 residents, a change of about -40 percent over that period.

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