Kingsville, TX Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 30,629 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Kingsville, TX Micro Area

What is the median household income in Kingsville, TX Micro Area?: The median household income in Kingsville, TX Micro Area is $57,612 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Kingsville, TX Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Kingsville, TX Micro Area is 20.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Kingsville, TX Micro Area?: $152,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Kingsville, TX Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Kingsville, TX Micro Area is $1,022 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Kingsville, TX Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 23.7% of adults in Kingsville, TX Micro Area 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: +$14,112 (+32.4%) Home Value: +$60,600 (+66.2%) Poverty Rate: +0.6 pp (+3.1%) Bachelor's+: -0.4 pp (-1.7%) Unemployment: -0.8 pp (-9.5%)

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

Per Capita Income $70,684

Median Family Income $69,837

Poverty Rate 20.2%

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

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%

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%

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%

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