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Kinney County

Texas · 3,598 residents · 1,360.533 sq mi
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Kinney County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,388. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $46,400. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 51% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,598
+6%since 2000
from 3,379 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.3
+5%since 2000
from 43.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Kinney County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,388
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,320 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,207
−7%since 2000
from $15,350 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
32.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade14.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction12.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services2%
US avg: 7%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,400
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$495
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
24.4%
−53.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
22.0% rent
Vacancy rate
39.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+25%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score64.2%(2,169)
2010
White, non-Hispanic41.6%(1,496)
Black1.1%(39)
Hispanic / Latino55.7%(2,004)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other1.7%(61)
Diversity Score65%(2,337)
Diversity Score
65
+1%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+9%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
1.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
21.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
12.7%
−49.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
48.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
11.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.7%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kinney County, Texas?

Kinney County, Texas has about 3,598 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kinney County, Texas earns about $24,388 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 $46,400, and the typical rent is about $495 a month.

How educated are people in Kinney County, Texas?

About 14.5% 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 32.2% 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 479 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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