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Kleberg County, Texas

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Kleberg County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for median age, and among the lowest in the country for homeownership rate.

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Key figures

StatisticKleberg County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population30,57930,188,424334,922,4991462nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$61,292$78,476$80,7341952nd of 3,221
Median Age29.035.638.93189th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.2%33.8%35.7%1480th of 3,222
Median Home Value$161,300$283,800$332,7002003rd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,043$1,403$1,413864th of 3,215
Poverty Rate28.1%13.8%12.5%163rd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate7.7%5.3%5.2%321st of 3,222
Population per Square Mile34.7115.5n/a1882nd of 3,222
Foreign Born5.7%17.6%14.1%872nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.3n/an/a2365th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate52.5%62.6%65.2%3148th of 3,222
Average Commute Time20.026.726.42546th of 3,221
Worked from Home6.2%14.4%15.1%2345th of 3,222
Uninsured21.0%n/an/a187th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households40.7%48.9%46.9%2816th of 3,222
Broadband Access81.7%n/an/a1906th 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 Kleberg County, Texas

StatisticKleberg County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)20.8%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)71.4%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)3.6%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.3%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.4%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index44.567.161.4

Age in Kleberg County, Texas

StatisticKleberg County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age29.035.638.9
Under 18 %24.1%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %20.0%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.2%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.6%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %17.9%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %13.3%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Kleberg County, Texas

StatisticKleberg County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households11,85310,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.72.5
Family Households62.5%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children30.9%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families21.8%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone25.1%26.2%28.7%
Never Married43.9%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Kleberg County, Texas

StatisticKleberg County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$26,395$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00023.2%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.0%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99919.3%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.5%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate28.1%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty43.0%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households21.4%11.4%n/a

Housing in Kleberg County, Texas

StatisticKleberg County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units14,01212,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes64.4%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units16.4%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate15.4%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,976.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied47.5%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.7%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,369$4,232n/a

Education in Kleberg County, Texas

StatisticKleberg County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School15.0%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate34.1%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree27.7%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree14.7%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree8.5%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Kleberg County, Texas

StatisticKleberg County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation61.1%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work75.6%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work4.0%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes54.7%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.7%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.9%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Kleberg County, Texas

StatisticKleberg County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence79.5%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.1%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens3.6%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home65.6%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home32.0%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency28.5%24.6%16.7%

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