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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Kleberg County

Texas · 30,274 residents · 881.306 sq mi
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Kleberg County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,887. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $41,000. At a median age of 27.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 27.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,274
−4%vs 2000
vs 31,549 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
27.7
−5%vs 2000
vs 29.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.3%(2,517)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.9%(2,689)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(2,223)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.5%(2,880)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2411.3%(3,423)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.6%(4,714)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.4%(3,746)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.6%(2,901)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.2%(2,165)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.9%(1,788)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.2%(959)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(269)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,887
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,313 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,580
−29%vs 2000
vs $13,542 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
27.4%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$341
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $447 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
59.7%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.6% in 2000
40.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Kleberg County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic28.5%(8,997)
Black3.5%(1,091)
Hispanic / Latino65.4%(20,635)
Asian1.4%(444)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic68%(20,575)
Black3.4%(1,026)
Hispanic / Latino61.1%(18,483)
Asian1.5%(441)
Other27.2%(8,232)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican63.6%(19,450)
Spaniard0.3%(82)
Guatemalan0.2%(76)
Puerto Rican0.2%(66)
Peruvian0.1%(32)
Argentine0.1%(24)
Colombian0.1%(18)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0%(10)
Cuban0%(8)
Chilean0%(4)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(106)
Filipino0.3%(96)
Chinese0.3%(79)
Japanese0.1%(32)
Vietnamese0.1%(32)
Taiwanese0.1%(24)
Thai0%(15)
Korean0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(104)
Ancestry
German6.3%(1,920)
English5.8%(1,763)
Irish4.2%(1,273)
American1.9%(594)
Scottish0.8%(242)
Italian0.7%(208)
Polish0.4%(131)
Czech0.3%(85)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(82)
Norwegian0.3%(77)
West Indian0.2%(76)
Swedish0.2%(72)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
French0.2%(66)
Slovak0.2%(52)
Jamaican0.1%(44)
Austrian0.1%(41)
Ukrainian0.1%(29)
Russian0.1%(24)
Australian0.1%(21)
Welsh0.1%(19)
British0.1%(18)
Dutch0.1%(17)
Iranian0.1%(17)
Haitian0.1%(17)
Portuguese0.1%(16)
Barbadian0%(15)
Arab0%(12)
Greek0%(12)
Serbian0%(6)
Danish0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.3%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.6%(5,667)
Married44.7%(5,432)
Widowed2.3%(283)
Divorced6.3%(766)
Women 15+
Never married41.3%(5,040)
Married43.9%(5,360)
Widowed7%(853)
Divorced7.9%(964)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kleberg County, Texas?

Kleberg County, Texas has about 30,274 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Kleberg County, Texas earns about $21,887 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kleberg County, Texas expensive?

In Kleberg County, Texas, the median home is worth about $41,000, and the typical rent is about $341 a month.

How educated are people in Kleberg County, Texas?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Kleberg County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kleberg County, Texas?

About 27.4% of people in Kleberg County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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