Kinney County, Texas
Located in Texas, Kinney County has a population of 3,157 residents and a median age of 50.3 years, making it the #3,028 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.4%. The median home value is $82,000, and the median household income is $70,000, which is 7% below the national median.
Demographics
Kinney County has a population of 3,157, making it the #3,028 most populous county in the US. The median age is 50.3 years, which is 29.3% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Kinney County is $70,000, ranking #1,201 out of 3,222 counties — 6.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 8.4% and unemployment stands at 0.9%.
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Housing
The median home value in Kinney County is $82,000 (-70.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,272/mo and the homeownership rate is 83.9%.
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Education
In Kinney County, 11.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 64.9% below the national average, ranking #3,118 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Kinney County is 76.7 years. 25.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
14.9% of adults in Kinney County smoke , 41.5% are obese , and 19.4% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
26.0% of children in Kinney County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 27.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Kinney County is 53.1%. The mean commute time is 17.1 min, which is 37.9% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Kinney County voted Republican with a margin of 50.5%. The vote was 24.4% Dem / 74.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.9 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Kinney County, Texas
Kinney County, Texas has a total population of 3,157, making it the 3,028th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Kinney County is 50.3 years, which is 29.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Kinney County is $70,000, which ranks #1,201 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9%.
The median home value in Kinney County is $82,000, 70.9% below the national median. Renters in Kinney County pay a median gross rent of $1,272 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Kinney County, 11.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 64.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 78.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.1 min.
Kinney County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 57.5% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (39.8%) and Two or More Races (1.6%).
All data for Kinney 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.