Population 3,157 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kinney County
Household size in Kinney County
| Period | Kinney County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Kinney County average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Texas overall, where it has 2.83 people. Household size has dropped from 2.94 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Kinney County
| Period | Kinney County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.1 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.5 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Kinney County skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Of Texas' 254 counties, only 21 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 Kinney County
| Period | Kinney County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in Kinney County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Few Texas counties have a lower share of single-parent households: only 17 of 254.
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 Kinney County
Renters in Kinney County
| Period | Kinney County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.1% of households in Kinney County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About eight in ten owners (80.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Few Texas counties have a lower share of renters: only 14 of 254.
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 Kinney County
| Period | Kinney County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.2% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −15.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Kinney County: 23.1% 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.
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 Kinney County
| Period | Kinney County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Kinney County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992.
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 Kinney County
| Period | Kinney County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $494 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $592 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $526 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,205 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$711 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Kinney County runs $1,205 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Compared with other Texas counties, though, Kinney 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 Kinney County
Bachelor's degrees in Kinney County
| Period | Kinney County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Kinney County: 11.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Only 12 of Texas' 254 counties 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 Kinney County
| Period | Kinney County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.2% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.0% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Kinney County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Compared with other Texas counties, Kinney County has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Kinney County
| Period | Kinney County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Kinney County has been strong: just 0.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of Texas' 254 counties, only 15 have lower unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Kinney 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinney County | 2.68 | 48.5 | 6.3% | 16.1% | 23.1% | 1983 | $1,205 | 11.4% | 81.0% | 0.7% |
| Val Verde County | 2.82 | 34.2 | 17.5% | 30.9% | 12.0% | 1985 | $1,099 | 22.7% | 77.7% | 6.2% |
| Uvalde County | 3.00 | 34.9 | 16.6% | 29.4% | 18.1% | 1980 | $1,059 | 20.7% | 77.9% | 3.7% |
| Real County | 2.59 | 52.0 | 10.4% | 21.9% | 36.7% | 1989 | $1,144 | 25.1% | 91.0% | 0.0% |
| Frio County | 3.11 | 31.0 | 16.8% | 41.1% | 16.7% | 1990 | $995 | 12.5% | 74.2% | 5.8% |
| Bandera County | 2.43 | 52.2 | 9.1% | 14.1% | 17.9% | 1998 | $1,216 | 26.3% | 92.7% | 7.2% |
| Medina County | 2.99 | 41.1 | 8.6% | 16.2% | 11.5% | 1994 | $1,310 | 23.7% | 86.6% | 4.3% |
| Kendall County | 2.78 | 43.8 | 9.3% | 20.5% | 7.3% | 2001 | $1,618 | 48.9% | 94.7% | 4.7% |
| Atascosa County | 3.13 | 36.9 | 12.4% | 22.6% | 12.5% | 1990 | $1,135 | 15.5% | 80.6% | 4.0% |
| Bexar County | 2.86 | 35.6 | 14.3% | 41.2% | 8.8% | 1991 | $1,521 | 32.8% | 87.3% | 5.7% |
| Comal County | 2.61 | 42.6 | 7.8% | 23.4% | 8.6% | 2004 | $1,649 | 43.4% | 94.7% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Northumberland County, VA · Montgomery County, AR · Montgomery County, GA · Montgomery County, IA · Montgomery County, MO · Montgomery County, MS · Montmorency County, MI · Moody County, SD · Motley County, TX · Nicholas County, KY
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 Kinney 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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