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Kenedy County, Texas
Kenedy County, Texas. Kenedy County had 319 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 8.9% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. It holds 1 place (1 census-designated) and 2 census tracts. GEOID 48261.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
319
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 350 · ACS 2020-2024: 145 ±90
Median household income
$38,882
±$4,589 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
not published
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
not published
Texas: $1,403
How many people live in Kenedy County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 350 residents in Kenedy County. The Census Bureau estimates 319 for July 1, 2025, down 8.9% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 145 over 1,459 square miles of land.
| Measure | Kenedy County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 145±90 | 30,188,424 | −423 |
| Households | 55±33 | 10,992,816 | −142 |
| Average household size | 2.53±0.93 | 2.69 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 127±52 | 12,128,515 | −150 |
Kenedy County's population since 2000
From 414 in 2000 to 319 in 2025: down 22.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Kenedy County?
Kenedy County holds 1 place: 1 census-designated place. The largest is Sarita with 92 residents (2020-2024). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| SaritaGEOID 4865876 | 205 | $39,079 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Kenedy County?
The median resident of Kenedy County is 54.8 years old. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 88.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 9.0%. 46.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Kenedy County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.8±36.0 | 35.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 13.8%±15.3 pts | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 39.3%±27.1 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 88.3%±9.3 pts | 39.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 9.0%±9.0 pts | 39.1% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±2.4 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±1.7 pts | 5.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±1.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±28.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7%±2.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±28.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 46.9%±30.8 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 87.6%±10.2 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.0%±6.8 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 32.4%±19.4 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 24.8%±31.1 pts | 17.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 52.8%±24.0 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.0%±10.0 pts | 33.8% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.9%±9.0 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 2.0% | – |
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 County earn?
Half of Kenedy County's 55 households earn less than $38,882 a year (±$4,589), against $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $46,792 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Kenedy County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,882±$4,589 | $78,476 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $64,860±$34,160 | $109,933 | – |
| Per capita income | $22,892±$11,017 | $40,752 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.3%±13.3 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±84.4 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.8%±6.3 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 69.1%±29.1 pts | 91.4% | – |
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 County?
Owners occupy 52.7% of Kenedy County's occupied homes and renters 47.3%.
| Measure | Kenedy County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 100.0%±100.0 pts | 42.3% | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 52.7%±30.4 pts | 62.6% | – |
| Housing units | 127±52 | 12,128,515 | −150 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±68.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±72.1 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.1%±17.5 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 11.0%±12.0 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±31.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.9%±12.2 pts | 3.1% | – |
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 Kenedy County get to work?
82.1% of Kenedy County's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.9 minutes.
| Measure | Kenedy County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.8%±13.4 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0%±49.2 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.1%±19.6 pts | 71.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.0%±49.2 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±49.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 3.6%±7.0 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.3%±19.5 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.9 min±15.8 | 26.7 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 are Kenedy County's census tracts?
Kenedy County is divided into 2 census tracts.
| Tract 950148261950100 | 145±90 | $38,882 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 990048261990000 | 0±15 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Kenedy County compare with Texas's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 253rd of 253 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 240th of 254 |
| Residents per square mile | 253rd of 254 |
| Median household income | 249th of 253 |
| Median age | 8th of 254 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 County 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.