Kleberg County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48273 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 30,579 #1,462 / 3,222
55th
Median Household Income $61,292 -18.4% #1,952 / 3,222
39th
Median Age 29.0 years -25.4% #3,189 / 3,222
1th
Median Home Value $161,300 -42.8% #2,003 / 3,222
38th
Median Gross Rent $1,043 -10.3% #864 / 3,222
73th
Poverty Rate 28.1% +123.0% #3,060 / 3,222
5th

Demographics

Kleberg County has a population of 30,579, making it the #1,462 most populous county in the US. The median age is 29.0 years, which is 25.4% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.3%
Native Born
5.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Kleberg County is $61,292, ranking #1,952 out of 3,222 counties — 18.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 28.1% and unemployment stands at 7.5%.

Median Household Income
$61,292 −18.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,952 of 3,222
39th percentile
Per Capita Income
$26,395 −36.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,859 of 3,222
11th percentile
Poverty Rate
28.1% +123.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,060 of 3,222
5th percentile
Unemployment Rate
7.5% +41.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,891 of 3,222
10th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.2% −31.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,476 of 3,222
54th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.4 min −18.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,463 of 3,222
24th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Kleberg County is $161,300 (-42.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,043/mo and the homeownership rate is 52.5%.

Median Home Value
$161,300 −42.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,003 of 3,222
38th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,043 −10.3% vs nat'l
Rank #864 of 3,222
73th percentile
Homeownership Rate
52.5% −18.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,149 of 3,222
2th percentile
52.5% Homeownership

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Health

83.8% of residents in Kleberg County have health insurance coverage, which is 8.6% below the national rate.

83.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
83.8% −8.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,968 of 3,222
8th percentile

About Kleberg County, Texas

Kleberg County, Texas has a total population of 30,579, making it the 1,462nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Kleberg County is 29.0 years, which is 25.4% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Kleberg County is $61,292, which ranks #1,952 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 28.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.5%.

The median home value in Kleberg County is $161,300, 42.8% below the national median. Renters in Kleberg County pay a median gross rent of $1,043 per month. The homeownership rate is 52.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Kleberg County, 23.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 31.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 83.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.4 min.

Kleberg County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 71.4% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (20.8%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (3.6%).

All data for Kleberg 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.