Kenedy County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48261 Republican

Located in Texas, Kenedy County has a population of 145 residents and a median age of 54.8 years, making it the #3,220 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.3%. The median home value is N/A, and the median household income is $38,882, which is 48% below the national median.

145
Population
#3,220 of 3,222
$38,882
Median Income
-48.3% #3,089 of 3,222
54.8 years
Median Age
+40.9% #68 of 3,222
15.3%
Poverty Rate
+21.3% #1,994 of 3,222

Demographics

Kenedy County has a population of 145, making it the #3,220 most populous county in the US. The median age is 54.8 years, which is 40.9% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

53.1%
Native Born
46.9%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Kenedy County is $38,882, ranking #3,089 out of 3,222 counties — 48.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.3% and unemployment stands at 0.0%.

Income#3,089
$38,882
-48.3%
vs nation
4th percentile
Per Capita#3,065
$22,892
-44.5%
vs nation
5th percentile
Poverty#1,994
15.3%
+21.3%
vs nation
38th percentile
Unemployment#16
0.0%
-100.0%
vs nation
100th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Kenedy County is $0. Renters pay a median of $0/mo and the homeownership rate is 52.7%.

Homeownership#3,145
52.7%
-18.1%
vs nation
2th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Kenedy County, 13.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 61.4% below the national average, ranking #3,023 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.0% −61.4% vs nation
Rank #3,023 of 3,222
6th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

46.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 37.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Poor/Fair Health#3,144
46.5%
+137.7%
vs nation
0th percentile
Diabetes#3,141
21.2%
+90.4%
vs nation
0th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,915
42.9%
+15.0%
vs nation
7th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#3,061
6.9
+21.8%
vs nation
3th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#3,143
7.1
+60.2%
vs nation
0th percentile
Uninsured Rate#3,143
37.7%
+259.8%
vs nation
0th percentile
Physical Inactivity#3,144
47.3%
+79.3%
vs nation
0th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,965
20.1%
+39.5%
vs nation
6th percentile

Substance Use

27.7% of adults in Kenedy County smoke , 47.3% are obese , and 15.8% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#3,115
27.7%
+54.3%
vs nation
1th percentile
Adult Obesity#3,106
47.3%
+24.8%
vs nation
1th percentile
Excessive Drinking#323
15.8%
-20.3%
vs nation
90th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

20.8% of children in Kenedy County live in poverty .

Child Poverty#2,019
20.8%
+9.5%
vs nation
36th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Kenedy County is 82.5%. The mean commute time is 27.9 min, which is 1.1% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
82.5% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
27.9 min +1.1% vs nation
Rank #1,279 of 3,222
60th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Kenedy County voted Republican with a margin of 46.9%. The vote was 25.9% Dem / 72.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 14.9 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +46.9%
25.9% 72.8%
Dem 158 votes Rep
2020 REP +32.0%
33.5% 65.5%
Dem 194 votes Rep
2016 DEM +8.0%
53.2% 45.2%
Dem 186 votes Rep
2012 REP +0.6%
49.4% 50%
Dem 166 votes Rep
2008 DEM +7.0%
53.5% 46.5%
Dem 202 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Kenedy County, Texas

Kenedy County, Texas has a total population of 145, making it the 3,220th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Kenedy County is 54.8 years, which is 40.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Kenedy County is $38,882, which ranks #3,089 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 48.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%.

In Kenedy County, 13.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 61.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 75.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.9 min.

Kenedy County is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 88.3% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (9.0%).

All data for Kenedy 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.