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Karnes County, Texas

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Key figures

StatisticKarnes County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population14,96830,188,424334,922,4992164th of 3,222
Median Household Income$60,214$78,476$80,7342059th of 3,221
Median Age38.135.638.92570th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.3%33.8%35.7%2909th of 3,222
Median Home Value$149,000$283,800$332,7002270th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$957$1,403$1,4131155th of 3,215
Poverty Rate19.1%13.8%12.5%647th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.9%5.3%5.2%2614th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile20.0115.5n/a2324th of 3,222
Foreign Born3.7%17.6%14.1%1326th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.9n/an/a1860th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate62.4%62.6%65.2%2883rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time20.926.726.42381st of 3,221
Worked from Home4.6%14.4%15.1%2777th of 3,222
Uninsured19.7%n/an/a261st of 3,134
Married-Couple Households42.5%48.9%46.9%2665th of 3,222
Broadband Access77.2%n/an/a2509th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Karnes County, Texas

StatisticKarnes County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)34.7%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)53.4%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)9.3%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.3%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.2%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index58.667.161.4

Age in Karnes County, Texas

StatisticKarnes County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age38.135.638.9
Under 18 %19.4%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.2%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %15.0%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %19.2%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %22.1%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %15.2%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Karnes County, Texas

StatisticKarnes County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households4,73010,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.72.5
Family Households66.5%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children35.1%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families24.0%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone27.7%26.2%28.7%
Never Married41.8%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Karnes County, Texas

StatisticKarnes County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$31,304$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00026.2%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99912.9%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.5%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More10.1%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate19.1%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty36.4%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households21.1%11.4%n/a

Housing in Karnes County, Texas

StatisticKarnes County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units5,97512,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes65.5%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units5.8%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate20.8%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,988.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied37.6%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income22.0%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,392$4,232n/a

Education in Karnes County, Texas

StatisticKarnes County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School21.9%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate38.2%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree25.6%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree9.3%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.0%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Karnes County, Texas

StatisticKarnes County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation44.7%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work75.1%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work4.7%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes43.6%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.2%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car9.8%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Karnes County, Texas

StatisticKarnes County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence83.1%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.7%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.0%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home75.2%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home23.1%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency18.8%24.6%16.7%

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