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Kinney County

Texas · 3,128 residents (2025 est.) · 1,360.533 sq mi
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Kinney County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,000. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $82,000. With a median age of 50.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% 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
3,157
−7%since 2000
from 3,379 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 2 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
50.3
+16%since 2000
from 43.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,128 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Kinney County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.1%(66)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.7%(85)
US avg: 6%
10 to 141.9%(61)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.5%(79)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.8%(310)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.2%(416)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.3%(356)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5418%(567)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.1%(381)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413%(411)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8410.8%(341)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(84)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,000
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,320 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,926
+101%since 2000
from $15,350 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.9%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
−15.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
−20%since 2010
from 0.452 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance13%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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

Median home value
$82,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,272
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
16.1% rent
Vacancy rate
22.3%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.0%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.5%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
−40%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
54
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-Hispanic47%(1,587)
Black1.3%(44)
Hispanic / Latino50.5%(1,707)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.8%(1,255)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino57.5%(1,814)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(86)
Diversity Score
64
−2%since 2009
from 65 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
Mexican47.2%(1,490)
Honduran1.5%(46)
Venezuelan1.3%(41)
Puerto Rican1.3%(40)
Salvadoran0.9%(27)
Cuban0.4%(12)
Nicaraguan0.4%(12)
Guatemalan0.1%(2)
Ancestry
German17.6%(557)
English6.2%(195)
Irish5.6%(178)
Scottish1.6%(52)
Danish1.3%(40)
Norwegian1.1%(36)
Greek1%(33)
French1%(31)
Swedish0.7%(21)
British0.5%(16)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(15)
Welsh0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.9%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
−4%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.9%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.4%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.0%
+13.1 ptssince 2011
from 41.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.9%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
41.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
19.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.2%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2012
from 18.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.7%
−54.6 ptssince 2013
from 76.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
70.2%
+15.5 ptssince 2017
from 54.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
52.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2016
from 44.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
48.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 52.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.4%(530)
Married61.3%(1,069)
Widowed2.1%(37)
Divorced6.2%(109)
Women 15+
Never married10.3%(123)
Married68.3%(819)
Widowed14.8%(177)
Divorced6.8%(81)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kinney County, Texas?

Kinney County, Texas has about 3,157 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kinney County, Texas earns about $70,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kinney County, Texas expensive?

In Kinney County, Texas, the median home is worth about $82,000, and the typical rent is about $1,272 a month.

How educated are people in Kinney County, Texas?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Kinney County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kinney County, Texas?

About 8.4% of people in Kinney County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kinney County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Kinney County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 38 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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