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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Kinney County

Texas · 3,379 residents · 1,361 sq mi
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Kinney County is a county of 3,379 people in Texas. The median age is 43.2, about 8 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $43,100. The poverty rate is 24.0%, above the 12.4% national rate. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. That trails the Texas median by roughly 29%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,379
+8%since 1990
from 3,119 in 1990
1990 – 2025
43.2
+10%since 1990
from 39.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,361 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Kinney County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(208)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(238)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(248)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(236)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.5%(118)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(337)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.6%(391)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.6%(393)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.5%(388)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7414.7%(498)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848%(272)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(52)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,320
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,350
+94%since 1990
from $7,931 in 1990
US average: $21,522
24.0%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 28.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$43,100
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$369
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $276 in 1990
US average: $602
77.4%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 68.6% in 1990
22.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(2,743)
Black2%(63)
Hispanic / Latino50.8%(1,585)
Asian0.2%(6)
2000
White, non-Hispanic47%(1,587)
Black1.3%(44)
Hispanic / Latino50.5%(1,707)
Asian0.1%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

17.7%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.9%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 56.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.8%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
+17%since 1990
from 13.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.9%(265)
Married64.9%(864)
Widowed6.5%(86)
Divorced8.8%(117)
Women 15+
Never married14.7%(197)
Married66.9%(898)
Widowed12.7%(171)
Divorced5.7%(76)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

21.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 23.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
34.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 31.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 32.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 53.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.6%
−11.4 ptssince 2020
from 49.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.7%(49)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era56.6%(202)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.5%(16)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 357 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kinney County, Texas?

Kinney County, Texas has about 3,379 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Kinney County, Texas earns about $28,320 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 $43,100, and the typical rent is about $369 a month.

How educated are people in Kinney County, Texas?

About 17.7% 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 24.0% 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 260 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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