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Kingsville, TX · 1 counties · 30,315 residents (2025 est.) · 881.306 sq mi
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Kingsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,292. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $161,300. At a median age of 29.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 28.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,579
−3%since 2000
from 31,549 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
35 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 36 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.0
−1%since 2000
from 29.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:30,315 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
30K31K31K32K32K1990201020202024Kingsville
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,292
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,313 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,395
+95%since 2000
from $13,542 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.3%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 26.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
−12%since 2010
from 0.493 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing2.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,300
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,043
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $447 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 58.6% in 2000
47.5% rent
Vacancy rate
15.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+53%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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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)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic20.8%(6,362)
Black3.6%(1,110)
Hispanic / Latino71.4%(21,825)
Asian1.3%(390)
Other2.9%(892)
Diversity Score55.6%(17,009)
Segregation Score28.3%(8,644)
Diversity Score
56
−7%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
28
−15%since 2020
from 33 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.0%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+42%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.0%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.2%
−61.7 ptssince 2013
from 77.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.4%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 73.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
65.6%
+11.7 ptssince 2016
from 53.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
32.0%
−12.4 ptssince 2016
from 44.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

KingsvilleCENTRAL24,687
What's inside

1 component county

Kleberg CountyCENTRAL30,315
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kingsville, TX?

Kingsville, TX has about 30,579 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kingsville, TX?

The typical household in Kingsville, TX earns about $61,292 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kingsville, TX expensive?

In Kingsville, TX, the median home is worth about $161,300, and the typical rent is about $1,043 a month.

How educated are people in Kingsville, TX?

About 23.2% of adults age 25 and over in Kingsville, TX hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kingsville, TX?

About 28.1% of people in Kingsville, TX live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kingsville, TX grown since 1990?

Yes, Kingsville, TX has grown since 1990. The population has added about 305 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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