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Kleberg County

Texas · 32,061 residents · 881 sq mi
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Kleberg County is a county of 32,061 people in Texas. This skews young, with a median age of 29.0. The typical home is worth $74,500. The poverty rate is 24.8%, above the 13.8% national rate. That trails the Texas median by roughly 26%. About 20% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

32,061
+2%since 2000
from 31,549 in 2000
1990 – 2025
29.0
−1%since 2000
from 29.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
881 sq mi
Population, 19902024
30K31K31K32K32K19902000201020202024Kleberg County
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.7%(2,479)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97%(2,249)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(2,032)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.5%(3,053)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2412.6%(4,049)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.6%(4,355)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.7%(3,443)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.2%(3,595)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.7%(3,125)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.5%(2,093)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.6%(1,145)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(443)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,571
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,313 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,580
+37%since 2000
from $13,542 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
24.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 26.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.493
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing6.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

$74,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$635
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $447 in 2000
US average: $853
56.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 58.6% in 2000
43.3% rent
14.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.74 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.64 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
40.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic28.5%(8,997)
Black3.5%(1,091)
Hispanic / Latino65.4%(20,635)
Asian1.4%(444)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic23.3%(7,479)
Black3.3%(1,070)
Hispanic / Latino70.2%(22,495)
Asian2.2%(715)
Other0.9%(275)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican55.5%(17,548)
Puerto Rican0.7%(221)
Spaniard0.4%(126)
Honduran0.1%(34)
Salvadoran0.1%(29)
Bolivian0.1%(26)
Dominican0.1%(18)
Ancestry
German8.7%(2,762)
Irish5%(1,570)
American4%(1,258)
English3.6%(1,125)
French1.3%(411)
Scottish0.8%(238)
Italian0.7%(235)
Czech0.5%(167)
Polish0.5%(149)
Swedish0.4%(111)
Canadian0.2%(78)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
British0.2%(73)
Welsh0.2%(66)
Norwegian0.2%(62)
Dutch0.2%(60)
Greek0.1%(28)
West Indian0.1%(27)
Russian0.1%(26)
Swiss0.1%(22)
Haitian0.1%(17)
Ukrainian0%(14)
Finnish0%(13)
Danish0%(11)
Iranian0%(7)
Arab0%(5)
Section 05

Education

20.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
+28%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

20.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
32.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
48.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
6.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

16.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 22.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 43.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 57.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 37.2% 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)28.6%(570)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.6%(668)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.2%(621)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.4%(47)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(12)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,991 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 Kleberg County, Texas?

Kleberg County, Texas has about 32,061 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kleberg County, Texas earns about $36,571 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 $74,500, and the typical rent is about $635 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 24.8% 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 1,787 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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