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Kleberg County

Texas · 31,549 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 $29,313. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $50,500. At a median age of 29.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 26.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

31,549
+4%since 1990
from 30,274 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 34 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.2
+5%since 1990
from 27.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
30K31K31K32K32K1990201020202024Kleberg County
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,313
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,887 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,542
+41%since 1990
from $9,580 in 1990
US average: $21,522
26.7%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 27.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$50,500
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$447
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $341 in 1990
US average: $602
58.6%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 59.7% in 1990
41.4% rent
1.7
−8%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68%(20,575)
Black3.4%(1,026)
Hispanic / Latino61.1%(18,483)
Asian1.5%(441)
Diversity Score81.1%(24,567)
2000
White, non-Hispanic28.5%(8,997)
Black3.5%(1,091)
Hispanic / Latino65.4%(20,635)
Asian1.4%(444)
Diversity Score59.6%(18,807)
60
−27%since 1990
from 81 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.4%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 18.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.2%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 63.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.6%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.1 min
−5%since 1990
from 14.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 31,549 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Kleberg County, Texas earns about $29,313 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 $50,500, and the typical rent is about $447 a month.

How educated are people in Kleberg County, Texas?

About 20.4% 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 26.7% of people in Kleberg County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kleberg County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Kleberg County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,275 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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