Kinney County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48271 Republican

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.

3,157
Population
#3,028 of 3,222
$70,000
Median Income
-6.9% #1,201 of 3,222
50.3 years
Median Age
+29.3% #210 of 3,222
8.4%
Poverty Rate
-33.4% #440 of 3,222

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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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

80.6%
Native Born
19.4%
Foreign Born

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%.

Income#1,201
$70,000
-6.9%
vs nation
63th percentile
Per Capita#2,268
$30,926
-25.0%
vs nation
30th percentile
Poverty#440
8.4%
-33.4%
vs nation
86th percentile
Unemployment#87
0.9%
-82.4%
vs nation
97th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#3,157
$82,000
-70.9%
vs nation
2th percentile
Rent#451
$1,272
+9.4%
vs nation
86th percentile
Homeownership#179
83.9%
+30.3%
vs nation
94th percentile

Household Type

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.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.8% −64.9% vs nation
Rank #3,118 of 3,222
3th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

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).

Life Expectancy#1,002
76.7
+2.1%
vs nation
67th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,775
25.4%
+29.8%
vs nation
12th percentile
Diabetes#3,016
15.5%
+39.2%
vs nation
4th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,393
40.3%
+8.0%
vs nation
24th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,346
5.5
-2.0%
vs nation
57th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,287
4.8
+8.8%
vs nation
27th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,298
12.9%
+22.9%
vs nation
27th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,643
31.5%
+19.4%
vs nation
16th percentile
Food Insecurity#3,089
22.2%
+54.1%
vs nation
2th percentile

Substance Use

14.9% of adults in Kinney County smoke , 41.5% are obese , and 19.4% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#635
14.9%
-17.0%
vs nation
80th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,523
41.5%
+9.5%
vs nation
20th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,347
19.4%
-2.3%
vs nation
57th percentile

Safety

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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.

Teen Birth Rate#2,159
27.5
+26.0%
vs nation
28th percentile
Child Poverty#2,592
26.0%
+36.9%
vs nation
18th percentile

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.

Voter Turnout
53.1% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
17.1 min −37.9% vs nation
Rank #3,068 of 3,222
5th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

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 .

2024 REP +50.5%
24.4% 74.9%
Dem 1,419 votes Rep
2020 REP +43.6%
27.8% 71.4%
Dem 1,603 votes Rep
2016 REP +33.6%
32.1% 65.7%
Dem 1,424 votes Rep
2012 REP +25.2%
36.6% 61.8%
Dem 1,425 votes Rep
2008 REP +17.7%
40.8% 58.5%
Dem 1,551 votes Rep

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.