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Kingsville Micro

Kingsville, TX · 1 counties · 32,061 residents · 881.306 sq mi
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Kingsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,571. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $74,500. At a median age of 29.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 24.8% is well above the national figure.

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

Total population
32,061
+2%since 2000
from 31,549 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
36 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 36 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.0
−1%since 2000
from 29.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K31K31K32K32K1990201020202024Kingsville
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,571
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,313 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
24.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 26.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$74,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$635
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $447 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
27.5%
−31.1 ptssince 2000
from 58.6% in 2000
43.3% rent
Vacancy rate
14.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+18%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic23.3%(7,479)
Black3.3%(1,070)
Hispanic / Latino70.2%(22,495)
Asian2.2%(715)
Other0.9%(275)
Diversity Score56.3%(18,062)
Diversity Score
56
−5%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
6.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+28%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.8%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.8%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 32,061 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kingsville, TX?

The typical household in Kingsville, TX earns about $36,571 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 $74,500, and the typical rent is about $635 a month.

How educated are people in Kingsville, TX?

About 20.4% 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 24.8% 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 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 · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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