Census tract · Kleberg County
Census Tract 203.02, Kleberg County, Texas
Census Tract 203.02, GEOID 48273020302, in Kleberg County, Texas, mostly within Kingsville (99% of its census blocks). 5,232 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±642); the 2020 Census counted 4,330.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,232
±642 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,330
Median household income
$28,847
±$23,367 (90% margin)
Kleberg County: $61,292
Median home value
$183,500
±$30,886 (90% margin)
Kleberg County: $161,300
Median gross rent
$789
±$83 (90% margin)
Kleberg County: $1,043
Where is Census Tract 203.02?
Census Tract 203.02 is one of 10 census tracts in Kleberg County, Texas. It covers 1.25 square miles of land, 3,453 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48273020302, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Kingsville | 99% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 203.02: Tract 201.02 ($66,750), Tract 202 ($36,119), Tract 203.01 ($28,983) and Tract 204.02 ($68,396). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 203.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 203.02's population at 5,232 (±642) in 1,716 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,330 residents and 2,039 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 203.02 | Kingsville |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,232 ±642 | 24,994 |
| Households | 1,716 ±315 | 9,721 |
| Average household size | 2.27 ±0.30 | 2.40 |
| Housing units | 2,108 ±344 | 11,322 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 203.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 203.02 is 21.3 years old; 17.4% are under 18 and 8.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 58.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 26.5%. 7.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 203.02 | Kingsville |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 21.3 ±0.8 | 26.3 |
| Under 18 years | 17.4% ±6.8 pts | 23.8% |
| 65 years and over | 8.3% ±3.4 pts | 10.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 58.9% ±7.2 pts | 73.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 26.5% ±5.9 pts | 18.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.8% ±4.3 pts | 4.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±1.9 pts | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.2 pts | 2.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.1% ±3.6 pts | 6.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 27.8% ±8.4 pts | 33.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.9% ±1.7 pts | 8.2% |
| With a disability | 9.6% ±4.1 pts | 12.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 28.3% ±9.7 pts | 18.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.7% ±10.9 pts | 86.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.4% ±11.9 pts | 21.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.2% ±6.7 pts | 7.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 64.9% ±11.5 pts | 84.7% |
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 Census Tract 203.02 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 203.02 is published as $28,847 with a margin of ±$23,367, too wide to rely on. 50.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 203.02 | Kingsville |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $28,847 ±$23,367 | $58,148 |
| Mean household income | $56,469 ±$16,173 | $66,001 |
| Per capita income | $16,671 ±$3,947 | $23,983 |
| People below the poverty line | 50.0% ±11.6 pts | 30.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 59.9% ±27.5 pts | 42.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.5% ±9.5 pts | 22.8% |
| Households with a computer | 98.9% ±1.9 pts | 96.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 69.9% ±15.6 pts | 87.0% |
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 Census Tract 203.02?
Owners occupy 23.2% of Census Tract 203.02's occupied homes and renters 76.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $183,500 by its owner (±$30,886). The median renter pays $789 a month including utilities, and 50.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 203.02 | Kingsville |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $183,500 ±$30,886 | $149,400 |
| Median gross rent | $789 ±$83 | $1,037 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.3% ±19.9 pts | 42.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,925 ±$442 | $1,720 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 23.2% ±6.7 pts | 44.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 76.8% ±6.7 pts | 55.8% |
| Housing units | 2,108 ±344 | 11,322 |
| Single-family detached homes | 37.7% ±9.3 pts | 61.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 4.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 20.0% ±11.8 pts | 11.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 5.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.1% ±2.7 pts | 6.5% |
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 Census Tract 203.02 get to work?
56.0% of Census Tract 203.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 11.7%.
| Measure | Tract 203.02 | Kingsville |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.3% ±7.4 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.7% ±5.3 pts | 8.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 56.0% ±16.4 pts | 75.6% |
| Carpooled | 12.1% ±8.4 pts | 12.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 8.4% ±5.9 pts | 3.4% |
| Worked from home | 19.6% ±13.2 pts | 6.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.9 min ±4.3 | 18.7 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
How does Census Tract 203.02 compare with the other tracts in Kleberg County?
Among Kleberg County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 203.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kleberg County | In Kingsville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 9 | 1st of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 9 | 1st of 8 |
| Per capita income | 9th of 9 | 8th of 8 |
| Median home value | 5th of 9 | 4th of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 6 | 6th of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 9 | 1st of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 8 | 2nd of 7 |
| Median age | 9th of 9 | 8th of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 9th of 9 | 8th of 8 |
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 203.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 203.02 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections