Census-designated place · Texas
Knippa, Texas
Knippa, census-designated place, in Uvalde County, Texas. Knippa had 606 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 844 (±337). GEOID 4839664.
Residents, 2020 Census
606
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 844 ±337
Median household income
$53,958
±$36,888 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$108,200
±$45,956 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$843
±$721 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Knippa and what county is it in?
Knippa is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Uvalde County, Texas. It covers 5.1 square miles of land, 118 residents per square mile in 2020.
Knippa is in the Uvalde, TX micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Knippa, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 606 residents in Knippa, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 844 (±337).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Knippa is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Knippa | Uvalde County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 844 ±337 | 24,881 | no clear change |
| Households | 233 ±88 | 8,417 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.62 ±0.64 | 2.86 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 257 ±90 | 10,095 | no clear change |
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 Knippa?
The median resident of Knippa is 38.5 years old; 29.0% are under 18 and 11.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 59.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 39.6%.
| Measure | Knippa | Uvalde County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.5 ±9.1 | 34.5 | – |
| Under 18 years | 29.0% ±12.1 pts | 26.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.3% ±5.8 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Male | 51.4% ±8.8 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 59.5% ±18.6 pts | 70.9% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 39.6% ±18.8 pts | 25.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.2% ±4.3 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 42.0% ±17.5 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5% ±5.0 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 16.1% ±10.3 pts | 18.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.8% ±11.4 pts | 18.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.0% ±10.2 pts | 77.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.4% ±11.8 pts | 19.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.3% ±3.5 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.8% ±21.2 pts | 88.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
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 Knippa earn?
Knippa's median household income is published as $53,958 with a margin of ±$36,888, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Knippa | Uvalde County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,958 ±$36,888 | $53,801 | – |
| Mean household income | $74,670 ±$22,210 | $73,164 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,099 ±$9,198 | $26,643 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 27.3% ±16.7 pts | 22.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 33.9% ±30.2 pts | 30.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 41.6% ±22.2 pts | 24.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.7% ±2.8 pts | 89.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.7% ±2.8 pts | 84.6% | – |
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 Knippa?
Owners occupy 75.1% of Knippa's occupied homes and renters 24.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $108,200 by its owner (±$45,956).
| Measure | Knippa | Uvalde County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $108,200 ±$45,956 | $150,800 | – |
| Median gross rent | $843 ±$721 | $981 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 65.5% ±46.0 pts | 25.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,542 ±$334 | $1,593 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.1% ±21.0 pts | 70.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.9% ±21.0 pts | 29.4% | – |
| Housing units | 257 ±90 | 10,095 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±24.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±48.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.4% ±17.1 pts | 71.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 33.9% ±17.6 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±17.6 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 16.3% ±16.0 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.8% ±13.7 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±19.2 pts | 5.6% | – |
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 do people in Knippa work and get to work?
88.7% of Knippa's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.3 minutes.
| Measure | Knippa | Uvalde County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.3% ±14.3 pts | 56.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.3% ±10.9 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 88.7% ±10.0 pts | 83.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.4% ±3.2 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±14.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.1% ±3.9 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.7% ±8.3 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.3 min ±8.4 | 19.7 min | +14.5 min |
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 Knippa?
No census tract lies mostly in Knippa; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502.01Uvalde County | 2,262 | $45,673 |
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 Knippa) · Census block assignment files
How does Knippa compare with other places in Texas?
Knippa 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.
Knippa's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Knippa 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 Knippa?
27 of the 57 figures for Knippa 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 Knippa 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' school search.