Karnes County, TX

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    2024 Population
    14,968
    US Senator
    John Cornyn
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ted Cruz
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    38.1
    2.7% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    19.1%
    10.1% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $60,214
    1.88% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $149,000
    8.84% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    5,347
    5.69% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Karnes County, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    98% of the residents in Karnes County, TX are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Karnes County, TX was $149,000, and the homeownership rate was 62.4%.

    Most people in Karnes County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Karnes County, TX was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Karnes County, TX is home to a population of 15k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.67% of Karnes County, TX residents were born outside of the country (549 people).

    In 2024, there were 1.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.19k people) in Karnes County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.68k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.44k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98%
    2024 Citizenship
    95.4%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98% of Karnes County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Karnes County, TX was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Karnes County, TX
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      5.19k ± 79
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      3.68k ± 697
    3. White (Hispanic)
      2.44k ± 751
    53.4%
    Hispanic Population
    7.99k people

    In 2024, there were 1.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.19k people) in Karnes County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.68k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.44k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    53.4% of the people in Karnes County, TX are hispanic (7.99k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Karnes County, TX as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
    2. India
      354,317 ± 14,528 people
    3. El Salvador
      223,512 ± 11,564 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.67%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    549 people
    7.07%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    1.05k people

    As of 2024, 3.67% of Karnes County, TX residents (549 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Karnes County, TX was 7.07%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      203 ± 89
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      72 ± 45
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      51 ± 44

    Karnes County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.82 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    84.2% of the population of Karnes County, TX has health coverage, with 42.9% on employee plans, 17.7% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 0.637% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Karnes County, TX see 3,688 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,688 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1648 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 7509 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    3,688 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Karnes County, TX

    Primary care physicians in Karnes County, TX see an average of 3,688 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,688 patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Karnes County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    15.8%
    Uninsured
    42.9%
    Employer Coverage
    17.7%
    Medicaid
    12.2%
    Medicare
    10.7%
    Non-Group
    0.637%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Karnes County, TX declined by 3.66% from 16.4% to 15.8%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Karnes County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.53 in Karnes County, TX.

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    Health Behaviors

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.5% in Karnes County, TX.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 18.3% in Karnes County, TX.

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    Economy

    The economy of Karnes County, TX employs 5.35k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Karnes County, TX were Construction (693 people), Educational Services (654 people), and Public Administration (619 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($101,184), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,469), and Transportation & Warehousing ($60,057).

    Employment

    Occupations

    5.35k
    2024 Value
    ± 687
    5.69%
    1 Year growth
    ± 16.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Karnes County, TX grew at a rate of 5.69%, from 5.06k employees to 5.35k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Karnes County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (627 people), Management Occupations (571 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (535 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Karnes County, TX.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    5.35k
    2024 Value
    ± 687
    5.69%
    1 Year growth
    ± 16.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Karnes County, TX grew at a rate of 5.69%, from 5.06k employees to 5.35k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Karnes County, TX, are Construction (693 people), Educational Services (654 people), and Public Administration (619 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Karnes County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Karnes County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $42,708
    Median earning men ± $11,040
    $32,436
    Median earning women ± $10,422

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,648), Wholesale Trade ($55,885), and Manufacturing ($50,761).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($101,500), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($100,132), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($86,250).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    4.59%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 21
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 20
      Retail Trade
    3. 20
      Construction

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $224k
      Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
    2. $57.5k
      Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
    3. $21.9k
      Transportation and Warehousing

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

    John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Karnes County, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.726%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Texas

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    John Cornyn
    Senator from Texas2
    Assumed office on December 2, 2002
    Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
    Ted Cruz
    Senator from Texas1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013

    John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Karnes County, TX was $149,000 in 2024, which is 0.448 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $136,900 to $149,000, a 8.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Karnes County, TX is 62.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Karnes County, TX have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Karnes County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 14.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Karnes County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.01%.

    Housing

    Property

    $149,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$30,966
    $2,953
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$362

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Karnes County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Karnes County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    62.4%
    Homeownership
    2024
    66.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 62.4% of the housing units in Karnes County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.3%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Karnes County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $60,214
    Median Household Income
    ± $9,628
    4.73k
    Number of Households
    ± 560

    In 2024, the median household income of the 4.73k households in Karnes County, TX grew to $60,214 from the previous year's value of $59,103.

    The following chart displays the households in Karnes County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Karnes County, TX is from Texas.
    0.475
    2024 Wage GINI in Texas
    0.475
    2023 Wage GINI in Texas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (75.1%)
    2. Carpooled (11.8%)
    3. Walked (4.7%)

    In 2024, 75.1% of workers in Karnes County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who walked to work (4.7%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    20.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Karnes County, TX have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.69% of the workforce in Karnes County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Karnes County, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Karnes County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Karnes County, TX have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 14.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Karnes County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.01%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    19.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Karnes County, TX (2.22k out of 11.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Karnes County, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 26.5% of the children was living in poverty in Karnes County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.7%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 262 in Karnes County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 54.8% per 100,000 population.

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