Karnes County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48255 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
14,968
Rank #2,164 of 3,222
33th %ile
Median Household Income
$60,214 −19.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,059 of 3,222
36th %ile
Poverty Rate
19.1% +51.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,586 of 3,222
20th %ile
Median Home Value
$149,000 −47.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,270 of 3,222
29th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.3% −57.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,908 of 3,222
10th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.9% −44.5% vs nat'l
Rank #639 of 3,222
80th %ile

At a Glance

62.4% Homeownership
84.2% Insured
14.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+15%10%5%0%5%10%15%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or LatinoWhite (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%13.4%26.7%40.1%53.4%34.7%9.3%2.2%0.3%0.1%0.0%

About Karnes County, Texas

Karnes County, Texas has a total population of 14,968, making it the 2,164th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Karnes County is 38.1 years, which is 2.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Karnes County is $60,214, which ranks #2,059 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9%.

The median home value in Karnes County is $149,000, 47.1% below the national median. Renters in Karnes County pay a median gross rent of $957 per month. The homeownership rate is 62.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Karnes County, 14.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 57.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.5 min.

Karnes County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 53.4% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (34.7%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (9.3%).

All data for Karnes County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.