Kimble County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48267 Republican

Located in Texas, Kimble County has a population of 4,389 residents and a median age of 47.4 years, making it the #2,940 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.7%. The median home value is $201,300, and the median household income is $69,455, which is 8% below the national median.

4,389
Population
#2,940 of 3,222
$69,455
Median Income
-7.6% #1,239 of 3,222
47.4 years
Median Age
+21.9% #420 of 3,222
11.7%
Poverty Rate
-7.3% #1,185 of 3,222

Demographics

Kimble County has a population of 4,389, making it the #2,940 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.4 years, which is 21.9% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.8%
Native Born
6.2%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Kimble County is $69,455, ranking #1,239 out of 3,222 counties — 7.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.7% and unemployment stands at 1.3%.

Income#1,239
$69,455
-7.6%
vs nation
62th percentile
Per Capita#836
$39,915
-3.3%
vs nation
74th percentile
Poverty#1,185
11.7%
-7.3%
vs nation
63th percentile
Unemployment#132
1.3%
-76.1%
vs nation
96th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Kimble County is $201,300 (-28.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $790/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.9%.

Home Value#1,390
$201,300
-28.6%
vs nation
57th percentile
Rent#2,182
$790
-32.1%
vs nation
32th percentile
Homeownership#795
78.9%
+22.6%
vs nation
75th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Kimble County, 27.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 19.6% below the national average, ranking #1,005 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.1% −19.6% vs nation
Rank #1,005 of 3,222
69th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Kimble County is 78.6 years. 22.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 21.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#498
78.6
+4.6%
vs nation
84th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,418
22.9%
+17.1%
vs nation
23th percentile
Diabetes#2,348
12.5%
+12.3%
vs nation
25th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,662
37.9%
+1.6%
vs nation
47th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,879
5.8
+2.4%
vs nation
40th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,803
4.5
+1.8%
vs nation
43th percentile
Uninsured Rate#3,060
21.6%
+106.0%
vs nation
3th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,325
29.6%
+12.2%
vs nation
26th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,351
16.6%
+15.2%
vs nation
25th percentile

Substance Use

18.0% of adults in Kimble County smoke , 37.6% are obese , and 20.1% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,680
18.0%
+0.2%
vs nation
47th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,326
37.6%
-0.8%
vs nation
58th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,599
20.1%
+0.9%
vs nation
49th percentile

Safety

. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 32.6 per 100,000.

Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,527
32.6
+60.9%
vs nation
10th percentile

Families & Children

34.7% of children in Kimble County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 38.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,780
38.6
+77.0%
vs nation
7th percentile
Child Poverty#2,997
34.7%
+82.7%
vs nation
5th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Kimble County is 66.0%. The mean commute time is 24.9 min, which is 9.7% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
66.0% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
24.9 min −9.7% vs nation
Rank #1,954 of 3,222
39th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Kimble County voted Republican with a margin of 77.6%. The vote was 10.9% Dem / 88.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.3 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +77.6%
10.9% 88.5%
Dem 2,402 votes Rep
2020 REP +74.3%
12.4% 86.7%
Dem 2,292 votes Rep
2016 REP +76.6%
10.6% 87.2%
Dem 1,945 votes Rep
2012 REP +76.7%
11.5% 88.2%
Dem 1,891 votes Rep
2008 REP +62.1%
18.6% 80.7%
Dem 1,843 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Kimble County, Texas

Kimble County, Texas has a total population of 4,389, making it the 2,940th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Kimble County is 47.4 years, which is 21.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Kimble County is $69,455, which ranks #1,239 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3%.

The median home value in Kimble County is $201,300, 28.6% below the national median. Renters in Kimble County pay a median gross rent of $790 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Kimble County, 27.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 19.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.9 min.

Kimble County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 70.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (26.5%) and Two or More Races (1.5%).

All data for Kimble 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.