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Kenedy County, Texas

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Kenedy County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for total population, and among the lowest in the country for median household income.

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Key figures

StatisticKenedy County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population14530,188,424334,922,4993220th of 3,222
Median Household Income$38,882$78,476$80,7343089th of 3,221
Median Age54.835.638.968th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher13.0%33.8%35.7%3028th of 3,222
Poverty Rate15.3%13.8%12.5%1230th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate0.0%5.3%5.2%3214th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile0.1115.5n/a3219th of 3,222
Foreign Born46.9%17.6%14.1%3rd of 3,222
Homeownership Rate52.7%62.6%65.2%3145th of 3,222
Average Commute Time24.926.726.41465th of 3,221
Worked from Home14.3%14.4%15.1%498th of 3,222
Uninsured46.3%n/an/a1st of 3,134
Married-Couple Households36.4%48.9%46.9%3048th of 3,222
Broadband Access52.6%n/an/a3130th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Kenedy County, Texas

StatisticKenedy County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)9.0%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)88.3%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.7%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.7%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)0.7%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.7%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 Index21.367.161.4

Age in Kenedy County, Texas

StatisticKenedy County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age54.835.638.9
Under 18 %13.8%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %1.4%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %6.2%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %23.4%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %15.9%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %39.3%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Kenedy County, Texas

StatisticKenedy County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households5510,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.72.5
Family Households60.0%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children16.4%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families23.6%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone16.4%26.2%28.7%
Never Married24.8%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Kenedy County, Texas

StatisticKenedy County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$22,892$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00016.4%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,9997.3%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,9999.1%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More0.0%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate15.3%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty80.6%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households1.8%11.4%n/a

Housing in Kenedy County, Texas

StatisticKenedy County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units12712,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes81.1%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units7.9%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate56.7%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,957.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied47.3%37.4%34.8%

Education in Kenedy County, Texas

StatisticKenedy County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School47.2%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate25.2%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree14.6%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree4.1%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree8.9%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Kenedy County, Texas

StatisticKenedy County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation44.8%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work82.1%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work3.6%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes39.6%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour20.8%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car16.4%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Kenedy County, Texas

StatisticKenedy County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence44.8%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens10.3%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens36.6%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home12.4%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home86.9%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency37.9%24.6%16.7%

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