Living In Karnes County, TX

Karnes County Summary

Life in Karnes County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Karnes County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Karnes County:

The population in Karnes County is 14,819.
The median home value in Karnes County is $210,869.
The median income in Karnes County is $59,103.
The median rent in Karnes County is $872.
The unemployment rate in Karnes County is 4.6%.
The poverty rate in Karnes County is 21.3%.
The average high in Karnes County is 86.1° and there are 79.2 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Karnes County

List Of Cities & Towns in Karnes County

Kenedy, TX Population 3,442

Karnes City, TX Population 3,101

Runge, TX Population 1,196

Falls City, TX Population 853

Map Of Karnes County

Karnes County, TX Weather

The average high in Karnes County is 86.1°.
There are 67.11 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 79.2 inches of rain each year with 0.1 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:45 hours of sun each day in Karnes County.

Stat	Karnes County
Mean High	86.1
Nice Days	67.11
Rainfall	79.2
Snowfall	0.1
Sunny Hours	5:45

86.1°
Average High

79.2
Inches of Rain

Karnes County Photos

Source: Wikipedia User Billy Hathorn | CC BY-SA 3.0

Source: Wikipedia User Billy Hathorn | CC BY-SA 3.0

Source: Wikipedia User Billy Hathorn | CC BY-SA 3.0

Source: Wikipedia User Billy Hathorn | CC BY-SA 3.0

Karnes County Demographics

Population over time in Karnes County

The current population in Karnes County is 14,819. The population has decreased -4.6% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	14,823	-4.7%
2022	15,547	0.0%
2021	15,545	-

Gender in Karnes County

Karnes County is 42.8% female with 6,335 female residents.
Karnes County is 57.2% male with 8,483 male residents.

Female

42.8% (6,335)

Male

57.2% (8,483)

Gender	Karnes County	TX	USA
Female	42.8%	50.1%	50.5%
Male	57.2%	49.9%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Karnes County

Karnes County is:

35.1% White with 5,198 White residents.
6.9% African American with 1,027 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 7 American Indian residents.
1.6% Asian with 243 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 8 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
3.2% Two Or More with 473 Two Or More residents.
53.1% Hispanic with 7,863 Hispanic residents.

White

35.1% (5,198)

African American

6.9% (1,027)

American Indian

0.0% (7)

Asian

1.6% (243)

Hawaiian

0.1% (8)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

3.2% (473)

Hispanic

53.1% (7,863)

Table: Karnes County By Race

Race	Karnes County	TX	USA
White	35.1%	39.9%	58.2%
African American	6.9%	11.9%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	1.6%	5.3%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.2%	2.9%	3.9%
Hispanic	53.1%	39.5%	19.0%

Household Income For Karnes County, Texas

7.1% of households in Karnes County earn Less than $10,000.
7.7% of households in Karnes County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
13.3% of households in Karnes County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.0% of households in Karnes County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.9% of households in Karnes County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
12.1% of households in Karnes County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.6% of households in Karnes County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.3% of households in Karnes County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.0% of households in Karnes County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
9.1% of households in Karnes County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

7.1% (1,053)

$10,000 to $14,999

7.7% (1,136)

$15,000 to $24,999

13.3% (1,975)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.0% (1,037)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.9% (1,608)

$50,000 to $74,999

12.1% (1,787)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.6% (2,013)

$100,000 to $149,999

12.3% (1,816)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.0% (1,043)

$200,000 or more

9.1% (1,346)

Income	Karnes County	TX	USA
Less than $10,000	7.1%	5.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	7.7%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	13.3%	6.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.0%	7.0%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.9%	10.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	12.1%	16.4%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.6%	12.8%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	12.3%	17.2%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.0%	9.1%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	9.1%	11.7%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Karnes County for adults over 25

7.0% of adults in Karnes County completed < 9th grade.
15.0% of adults in Karnes County completed 9-12th grade.
37.0% of adults in Karnes County completed high school / ged.
17.0% of adults in Karnes County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Karnes County completed associate's degree.
11.0% of adults in Karnes County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Karnes County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Karnes County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Karnes County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

7% (1,037)

9-12th Grade

15% (2,222)

High School / GED

37% (5,483)

Some College

17% (2,519)

Associate's Degree

8% (1,185)

Bachelor's Degree

11% (1,630)

Master's Degree

4% (592)

Professional Degree

1% (148)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Karnes County	TX	USA
< 9th Grade	7%	7%	5%
9-12th Grade	15%	7%	6%
High School / GED	37%	24%	26%
Some College	17%	21%	19%
Associate's Degree	8%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	11%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%