City · Texas
Kenedy, Texas
Kenedy, city, in Karnes County, Texas. Kenedy had 3,305 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,473 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,430 (±12). GEOID 4838860.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,305
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,473 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,430 ±12
Median household income
$61,167
±$41,040 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$140,300
±$31,300 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,099
±$259 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Kenedy and what county is it in?
Kenedy is a city in Karnes County, Texas. It covers 4.4 square miles of land, 787 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Kenedy, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,305 people lived in Kenedy on July 1, 2025, down 5.4% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. The 2020 Census counted 3,473 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,430 (±12).
| Measure | Kenedy | Karnes County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,430 ±12 | 14,968 | +46 |
| Households | 1,368 ±186 | 4,730 | +296 |
| Average household size | 2.46 ±0.33 | 2.45 | −0.64 |
| Housing units | 1,757 ±247 | 5,975 | no clear change |
Kenedy's population since 2000
From 3,487 in 2000 to 3,305 in 2025: down 5.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Kenedy as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Kenedy?
The median resident of Kenedy is 36.9 years old; 24.1% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 76.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 13.3%.
| Measure | Kenedy | Karnes County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.9 ±5.9 | 38.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.1% ±6.5 pts | 19.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.2% ±5.4 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Male | 53.2% ±5.6 pts | 58.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 76.0% ±9.7 pts | 53.4% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 13.3% ±4.9 pts | 34.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.5% ±8.9 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6% ±1.7 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 32.4% ±12.8 pts | 24.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.3% ±1.4 pts | 3.9% | – |
| With a disability | 29.4% ±14.1 pts | 20.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.1% ±6.9 pts | 15.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.2% ±7.6 pts | 78.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.7% ±5.3 pts | 14.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.6% ±3.0 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.0% ±3.6 pts | 87.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Kenedy earn?
Kenedy's median household income is published as $61,167 with a margin of ±$41,040, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Kenedy | Karnes County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,167 ±$41,040 | $60,214 | – |
| Mean household income | $65,307 ±$11,767 | $95,318 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,240 ±$2,958 | $31,304 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.3% ±10.6 pts | 19.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.2% ±27.2 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.0% ±10.8 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.6% ±5.4 pts | 88.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 72.7% ±12.0 pts | 70.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Kenedy?
Owners occupy 39.6% of Kenedy's occupied homes and renters 60.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $140,300 by its owner (±$31,300). The median renter pays $1,099 a month including utilities, and 32.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Kenedy | Karnes County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $140,300 ±$31,300 | $149,000 | +$46,152 |
| Median gross rent | $1,099 ±$259 | $957 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.4% ±20.6 pts | 35.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $987 ±$375 | $1,183 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 39.6% ±12.4 pts | 62.4% | −34.1 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 60.4% ±12.4 pts | 37.6% | – |
| Housing units | 1,757 ±247 | 5,975 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 13.0% ±10.6 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14.0% ±10.3 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.1% ±11.2 pts | 65.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.8% ±7.8 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.9% ±7.9 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.4% ±5.1 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 17.0% ±10.8 pts | 9.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Kenedy building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Kenedy in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 0.9 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Kenedy work and get to work?
65.0% of Kenedy's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.9 minutes.
| Measure | Kenedy | Karnes County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.8% ±10.5 pts | 44.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 65.0% ±12.0 pts | 75.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.5% ±9.9 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 10.7% ±7.8 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.9% ±3.4 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.9 min ±2.8 | 20.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Kenedy?
1 census tract lies mostly in Kenedy, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9703.02Karnes County | 3,482 | $63,452 |
| Tract 9703.01Karnes County | 3,341 | $39,470 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Kenedy) · Census block assignment files
How does Kenedy compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Kenedy is the 6,030th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 471st-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Kenedy is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 471st | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 752nd | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 652nd | 979 |
| Per capita income | 657th | 978 |
| Median home value | 681st | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 443rd | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 342nd | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 791st | 877 |
| Median age | 465th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 956th | 973 |
| Travel time to work | 897th | 976 |
Kenedy's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Kenedy with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Kenedy?
22 of the 57 figures for Kenedy on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Kenedy are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Kenedy.