Census Bureau data for Karnes City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Karnes City city
- What is the median household income in Karnes City city?
- The median household income in Karnes City city is $58,601 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Karnes City city?
- The poverty rate in Karnes City city is 14.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Karnes City city?
- $90,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Karnes City city?
- The median gross rent in Karnes City city is $669 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Karnes City city residents have a college degree?
- 12.9% of adults in Karnes City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,101
Median Income
$58,601
Median Home Value
$90,400
Poverty Rate
14.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.0%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,757 (+6.9%)
Home Value:
+$13,900 (+18.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.7 pp (+35.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.2 pp (-19.9%)
Unemployment:
-4.6 pp (-82.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,101
Median Age
35.0
Female
45.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 69.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 20.7%
Black 6.4%
Two or More 25.6%
Other 16.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
52.9%
Cuban
2.1%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,601
±$27,902
-$17,691 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$59,878
Median Family Income
$70,025
Poverty Rate
14.0%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
25.3%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
4.6%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
21.7%
$100–150k
7.1%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,225
Owner-Occupied
66.8%
Renter-Occupied
33.2%
Vacancy Rate
23.3%
Median Home Value
$90,400
-$170,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$669
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.6%
$50–100k
44.2%
$100–200k
9.3%
$200–300k
3.0%
$300–500k
7.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
40.6%
$500–1k
34.0%
$1–1.5k
17.2%
$1.5–2k
8.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
29.7%
2 vehicles
46.4%
3+
17.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.7%
Single-fam. att.
6.9%
2–4 units
7.3%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
19.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.3%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
17.1%
2000–2009
5.1%
2010+
23.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
71.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.9%
-20.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.8%
Some College / Associate
15.5%
Less Than High School
13.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.8%
Unemployment Rate
1.0%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.5%
Self-Employed
1.9%
Government Workers
24.7%
Private For-Profit
73.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
16.2%
Agriculture
13.6%
Retail
13.4%
Prof. Services
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Finance
8.5%
Information
6.8%
Public Admin
5.6%
Construction
4.6%
Wholesale
3.5%
Transportation
2.5%
Manufacturing
2.4%
Occupation
Food Prep
31.3%
Management
19.2%
Sales
18.3%
Construction
17.8%
Production
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.5 min
Drove Alone
78.2%
Carpool
16.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.5%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
939
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.7%
5–9
3.0%
10–14
8.5%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
11.3%
25–34
17.9%
35–44
17.0%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
4.4%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 16.5%
Working age (18–64): 83.5%
65 and over: 9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.1%
Naturalized Citizen
16.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
19.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
95.7%
Asia
3.0%
Europe
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.3%
With a Disability
15.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
77.2%
Uninsured
22.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.4%
Has a Computer
86.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
76.7%
Moved from Abroad
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023