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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kleberg County
- What is the median household income in Kleberg County?
- The median household income in Kleberg County is $57,612 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kleberg County?
- The poverty rate in Kleberg County is 20.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kleberg County?
- $152,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kleberg County?
- The median gross rent in Kleberg County is $1,022 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kleberg County residents have a college degree?
- 23.7% of adults in Kleberg County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
30,629
Median Income
$57,612
Median Home Value
$152,200
Poverty Rate
20.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.6%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,882 (+31.7%)
Home Value:
+$60,300 (+65.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+1%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.9 pp (-3.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-10.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
30,629
Median Age
29.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 71.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 21.0%
Black 3.4%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 35.6%
Other 5.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
65.5%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,612
±$4,078
-$18,680 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,684
Median Family Income
$69,837
Poverty Rate
20.2%
+9.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
33.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.9%
$10–15k
6.2%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
11.2%
$35–50k
7.9%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
17.4%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,984
Owner-Occupied
53.9%
Renter-Occupied
46.1%
Vacancy Rate
15.7%
Median Home Value
$152,200
-$108,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,022
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.6%
$50–100k
17.2%
$100–200k
14.5%
$200–300k
23.1%
$300–500k
9.7%
$500k–$1M
4.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.8%
$500–1k
37.8%
$1–1.5k
38.0%
$1.5–2k
11.0%
$2–2.5k
3.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
38.7%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
19.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
6.3%
20+ units
9.1%
Mobile home
7.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.5%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
16.2%
2000–2009
13.7%
2010+
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.7%
-9.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.7%
Some College / Associate
21.3%
Less Than High School
9.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.2%
Unemployment Rate
7.6%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.7%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
24.7%
Private For-Profit
70.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Retail
16.9%
Public Admin
9.2%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Construction
7.6%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Agriculture
5.9%
Transportation
4.3%
Finance
3.2%
Wholesale
0.6%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
32.7%
Food Prep
20.7%
Sales
20.6%
Construction
13.8%
Production
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.5 min
Drove Alone
75.6%
Carpool
12.5%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
5.7%
Walked
3.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,794
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
8.7%
15–19
8.9%
20–24
14.0%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
9.1%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
4.1%
75–84
7.5%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 24.0%
Working age (18–64): 76.0%
65 and over: 13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.4%
Naturalized Citizen
42.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.4%
Asia
25.9%
Africa
5.8%
Europe
4.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.6%
With a Disability
12.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.0%
Uninsured
17.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.6%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Kleberg County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Kleberg County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Nueces County | 225 | 424 |
| Other flows - South | 117 | 220 |
| Other flows - West | 68 | 131 |
| Hidalgo County | 40 | 83 |
| Jim Wells County | 35 | 73 |
| Bexar County | 33 | 56 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 27 | 36 |
| Harris County | 26 | 50 |
| Cameron County | 22 | 29 |
| Brooks County | 20 | 41 |