Population 30,579 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kleberg County
Household size in Kleberg County
| Period | Kleberg County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Kleberg County has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.73 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Kleberg County
| Period | Kleberg County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.1 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.8 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Kleberg County is young: half of its residents are under 32.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 31.9, in line with the national trend. Only 20 of Texas' 254 counties are younger.
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 Kleberg County
| Period | Kleberg County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Kleberg County: 17.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national share fell. Kleberg County has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Texas counties.
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 Kleberg County
Renters in Kleberg County
| Period | Kleberg County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.2% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Kleberg County than nationally: 47.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 56.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 7.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Texas counties have a higher share of renters: only four 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 Kleberg County
| Period | Kleberg County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.1% of the housing in Kleberg County, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Kleberg County
| Period | Kleberg County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Kleberg County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 Kleberg County
| Period | Kleberg County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $729 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $772 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $883 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $983 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$254 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Kleberg County runs $983 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $254 a month since 2006–10, up 35%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the east.
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 Kleberg County
Bachelor's degrees in Kleberg County
| Period | Kleberg County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Kleberg County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.4%, against 35.6% nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 Kleberg County
| Period | Kleberg County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.5% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Kleberg County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Kleberg County
| Period | Kleberg County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kleberg County runs well above the national rate: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Kleberg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kleberg County | 2.47 | 32.8 | 17.0% | 47.5% | 16.1% | 1978 | $983 | 23.4% | 83.6% | 7.5% |
| Jim Wells County | 2.93 | 37.7 | 20.8% | 31.5% | 17.0% | 1983 | $870 | 15.7% | 79.6% | 6.6% |
| Brooks County | 2.23 | 42.8 | 23.4% | 47.2% | 24.7% | 1969 | $807 | 18.0% | 82.8% | 17.8% |
| Kenedy County | 2.53 | 54.8 | 12.2% | 47.3% | 56.7% | 1957 | $1,374 | 13.0% | 52.8% | 0.0% |
| Nueces County | 2.71 | 38.0 | 14.1% | 40.3% | 13.0% | 1983 | $1,392 | 24.7% | 85.8% | 4.9% |
| 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% |
| Jim Hogg County | 3.83 | 28.7 | 27.7% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 1977 | $849 | 15.7% | 76.5% | 5.7% |
| Live Oak County | 2.32 | 42.0 | 9.2% | 28.7% | 25.3% | 1990 | $949 | 15.6% | 79.9% | 5.0% |
| Aransas County | 2.11 | 46.4 | 11.5% | 23.2% | 17.4% | 2001 | $1,143 | 29.3% | 91.8% | 3.3% |
| Bee County | 2.83 | 35.0 | 13.2% | 29.2% | 17.5% | 1979 | $1,084 | 14.6% | 82.8% | 4.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Wise County, VA · Ashe County, NC · Austin County, TX · Avoyelles Parish, LA · Baker County, FL · Barbour County, AL · Barry County, MO · Barton County, KS · Bee County, TX · Whitley County, IN
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 Kleberg 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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