Population 145 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kenedy County
Household size in Kenedy County
| Period | Kenedy County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.01 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Kenedy County run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Kenedy County has smaller households than most Texas counties.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Kenedy County
| Period | Kenedy County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.2 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.8 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Kenedy County skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 51.2, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Of Texas' 254 counties, only four are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Kenedy County
| Period | Kenedy County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Kenedy County (12.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Kenedy County
Renters in Kenedy County
| Period | Kenedy County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 69.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.6% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.3% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Kenedy County than nationally: 47.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 100.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Only five of Texas' 254 counties have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Kenedy County
| Period | Kenedy County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Kenedy County: 56.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. No other Texas county has a higher vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Kenedy County
| Period | Kenedy County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −15 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Kenedy County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only one other Texas county has older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Kenedy County
| Period | Kenedy County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $666 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $711 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $533 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,374 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$708 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Kenedy County runs $1,374 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Compared with other Texas counties, though, Kenedy County has higher rents than most.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Kenedy County
Bachelor's degrees in Kenedy County
| Period | Kenedy County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Kenedy County: 13.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Of Texas' 254 counties, only 21 have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Kenedy County
| Period | Kenedy County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 52.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly half of adults in Kenedy County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 52.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. No other Texas county has a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Kenedy County
| Period | Kenedy County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.0% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | ±0.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Kenedy County out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Few Texas counties have lower unemployment: only three of 254. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Kenedy County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenedy County | 2.53 | 54.8 | 12.2% | 47.3% | 56.7% | 1957 | $1,374 | 13.0% | 52.8% | 0.0% |
| Brooks County | 2.23 | 42.8 | 23.4% | 47.2% | 24.7% | 1969 | $807 | 18.0% | 82.8% | 17.8% |
| Kleberg County | 2.47 | 32.8 | 17.0% | 47.5% | 16.1% | 1978 | $983 | 23.4% | 83.6% | 7.5% |
| Willacy County | 3.32 | 36.7 | 21.3% | 25.3% | 16.0% | 1987 | $727 | 13.9% | 70.2% | 8.6% |
| Jim Wells County | 2.93 | 37.7 | 20.8% | 31.5% | 17.0% | 1983 | $870 | 15.7% | 79.6% | 6.6% |
| Nueces County | 2.71 | 38.0 | 14.1% | 40.3% | 13.0% | 1983 | $1,392 | 24.7% | 85.8% | 4.9% |
| Jim Hogg County | 3.83 | 28.7 | 27.7% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 1977 | $849 | 15.7% | 76.5% | 5.7% |
| Duval County | 3.21 | 35.9 | 18.7% | 29.6% | 27.3% | 1979 | $823 | 6.4% | 74.5% | 10.6% |
| San Patricio County | 2.80 | 36.4 | 13.9% | 33.1% | 15.2% | 1984 | $1,399 | 17.8% | 84.4% | 4.6% |
| Hidalgo County | 3.42 | 31.9 | 18.6% | 32.5% | 12.4% | 1998 | $987 | 20.3% | 69.8% | 7.6% |
| Aransas County | 2.11 | 46.4 | 11.5% | 23.2% | 17.4% | 2001 | $1,143 | 29.3% | 91.8% | 3.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Buena Vista City, VA · Wheeler County, GA · Wheatland County, MT · Weston County, WY · West Carroll Parish, LA · Wells County, ND · Webster County, WV · Webster County, MS · Webster County, GA · Wheeler County, NE
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Kenedy County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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