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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

30,274
−4%vs 2000
vs 31,549 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 36 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.7
−5%vs 2000
vs 29.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$41,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$341
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $447 in 2000
US average: $450
59.7%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.6% in 2000
40.3% rent
1.9
+9%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic28.5%(8,997)
Black3.5%(1,091)
Hispanic / Latino65.4%(20,635)
Asian1.4%(444)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.6%(18,807)
1990
White, non-Hispanic68%(20,575)
Black3.4%(1,026)
Hispanic / Latino61.1%(18,483)
Asian1.5%(441)
Other27.2%(8,232)
Diversity Score81.1%(24,567)
81
+36%vs 2000
vs 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
8.1%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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

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