Karnes City, TX City Data

Karnes City, TX is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 3,457 people who live in Karnes City and approximately 15,446 who live in Karnes County. We want to help people moving to or living in Karnes City to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Karnes City. We have included Karnes City housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Karnes City Information

Karnes County where Karnes City resides is 753.58 square miles. The resident population of this county is 15,446 and has a population rank of 2,056 out of all the places in the United States.

Karnes City has a total of 3,457 people and of those residents there are 1,905 males and 1,552 females. The median age of the male population is 31 and the female population is 36.4. There are approximately 204 births each year and around 159 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Karnes City varies per year, but currently 3,359 are one race and 98 are two or more races.

Of the 3,457 people who live in Karnes City, there are 1,008 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Karnes City is 531 male and 477 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 2,562.

General Karnes City Information
Total area in square miles - Karnes County	753.58
Water area in square miles - Karnes County	N/A
Resident population - Karnes County	15,446
Population rank - Karnes County	2,056
Total population	3,457
Total population (male)	1,905
Total population (female)	1,552
Population median age (male)	31
Population median age (female)	36.4
Births - Karnes County	204
Deaths- Karnes County	159
Population of one race	3,359
Population of two or more races	98
Population under 20 years	1,008
Population under 20 years (male)	531
Population under 20 years (female)	477
Total population 18 years and over	2,562

Karnes City Social Characteristics

There are 4,454 households in Karnes City. Families make up 3,283 of these households. The table below breaks down the Karnes City families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,388), male householder with no wife present (285) and female householder with no husband present (598). The remainder of the Karnes City households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,208. Karnes City, TX moving companies help people in Karnes City move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Karnes City. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Karnes City is based, there are 4,917 females 15 and over; of those females there are 997 never married, 2,611 now married, 132 separated, 725 widowed, and 452 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 370 separated, 176 widowed and 995 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Karnes City social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Karnes City.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Karnes County)
Total households	4,454
Family households (families)	3,283
With own children under 18 years	1,692
Married-couple family	2,388
With own children under 18 years	1,047
Male householder, no wife present, family	285
With own children under 18 years	137
Female householder, no husband present, family	598
With own children under 18 years	334
Nonfamily households	1,208
Householder living alone	1,079
65 years and over	606

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	427
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	335
Average household size	2.81
Average family size	3.37

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	2,494
Householder	720
Spouse	470
Child	994
Other relatives	57
Nonrelatives	65
Unmarried partner	40
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	9
Unmarried partner	63
Foster child	2
Other	13

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	331
Male householder	109
Male householder living alone	86
Male householder not living alone	23
Female householder	178
Female householder living alone	168
Female householder not living alone	10
Nonrelatives	44
Unmarried partner	23
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	5
Foster child	3
Other	11

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	4,917
Never married	997
Now married	2,611
Separated	132
Widowed	725
Divorced	452
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	370
Widowed	176
Divorced	995

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	3,457
Male	1,905
Under 5 years	127
5 to 9 years	108
10 to 14 years	140
15 to 17 years	79
18 and 19 years	77
20 years	44
21 years	29
22 to 24 years	120
25 to 29 years	179
30 to 34 years	201
35 to 39 years	193
40 to 44 years	120
45 to 49 years	110
50 to 54 years	75
55 to 59 years	50
60 and 61 years	20
62 to 64 years	36
65 and 66 years	23
67 to 69 years	30
70 to 74 years	48
75 to 79 years	46
80 to 84 years	26
85 years and over	24
Female	1,552
Under 5 years	109
5 to 9 years	117
10 to 14 years	134
15 to 17 years	81
18 and 19 years	36
20 years	21
21 years	10
22 to 24 years	61
25 to 29 years	90
30 to 34 years	84
35 to 39 years	105
40 to 44 years	104
45 to 49 years	90
50 to 54 years	70
55 to 59 years	55
60 and 61 years	27
62 to 64 years	40
65 and 66 years	31
67 to 69 years	44
70 to 74 years	66
75 to 79 years	69
80 to 84 years	50
85 years and over	58

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	3,457
One race	3,359
White	2,459
Black or African American	196
American Indian and Alaska Native	11
Asian	20
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	1
Two or more races	98

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,825
People who are White alone	2,026
People who are Black or African American alone	125
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	6
People who are Asian alone	11
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	1,756
People who are Some other race alone	580

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	14,608
Same house	8,698
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,814
Different state or abroad	481
Different state	277
Abroad	204

PLACE OF BIRTH (Karnes County)
Total resident population	15,446
Born in United States	12,329
State of residence	13,593
Different state	1,224
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	65
Foreign born	564

Karnes City Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Karnes City. That total enrollment is 3,494 for the population of the country, which includes Karnes City. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,639 and elementary or high school enrollment was 5,473 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 335.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Karnes City population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,494
Pre-kindergarten	222
Public	196
Private	26
Kindergarten	199
Public	199
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,571
Public	1,549
Private	22
Elementary and high school	2,737
Public	2,648
Private	89
High school grades 9 to 12	1,166
Public	1,099
Private	67
College, undergraduate years	294
Public	269
Private	25
Graduate or professional school	42
Public	25
Private	17
Not enrolled in school	11,479

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	10,352
Less than 9th grade	2,090
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,140
High school graduate	3,344
Some college, no degree	1,449
Associate's degree	353
Bachelor's degree	976
Graduate or professional degree	9.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	59.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	651

Karnes City Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 12,508 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Karnes City. The Karnes City occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,349), service occupations (941), sales and office occupations (981), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (115), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (659) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (660). The 12,508 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,962 private wage and salary workers, 1,245 government workers, 453 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Karnes County)
Population 16 years and over	12,508
In labor force	5,034
Civilian labor force	5,033
Employed	4,705
Unemployed	328
Percent Unemployed	6.5
Armed Forces	1
Females 16 years and over	4,814
In labor force	2,301
Civilian labor force	2,301
Unemployed Civilian labor force	155
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	7,694
In labor force	2,733
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	173
Armed forces	1

COMMUTING TO WORK (Karnes County)
Workers 16 years and over	4,598
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	3,320
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	939
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	91
Other means	56
Worked at home	185
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	121,065

OCCUPATION (Karnes County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,349
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,349
Service occupations	941
Sales and office occupations	981
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	115
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	659
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	660

INDUSTRY (Karnes County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,349
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	449
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	397
Wholesale trade	125
Retail trade	541
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	291
Information	32
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	207
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	159
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,163
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	276
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	472

CLASS OF WORKER (Karnes County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,349
Private wage and salary workers	2,962
Government workers	1,245
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	453
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Karnes City Housing Characteristics

In Karnes City, TX there are 5,479 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 4,454 occupied and 1,025 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Karnes City, there are 3,928 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 44 units in Karnes City. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Karnes City, TX local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Karnes City, TX truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Karnes City. There are 236 housing units with rent less than $200, 171 with rent between $200-299, 360 with rent between $300-499 and 146 with rent for $500 and above. Full Karnes City gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Karnes City, TX home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Karnes County)
Total housing units	5,479
Occupied housing units	4,454
Vacant housing units	1,025

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Karnes County)
Total housing units	5,479
1-unit, detached	3,928
1-unit, attached	44
2 units	181
3 or 4 units	121
5 to 9 units	140
10 to 19 units	4
20 to 49 units	25
50 or more units	6
Mobile home	1,014

HOUSING TENURE (Karnes County)
Occupied housing units	4,454
Owner-occupied	3,305
Renter-occupied	1,149

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Karnes County)
Occupied housing units	4,454
No vehicles available	456
2 vehicle available	2,378
3 vehicles available	582
4 vehicles available	115
5 or more vehicles available	38

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Karnes County)
Occupied housing units	4,454
Utility gas	1,813
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,749
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	17
Coal or coke
Wood	18
Solar energy
Other fuel	26
No fuel used	20

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Karnes County)
Occupied housing units	4,454
Less Than $50,000	3,305
$50,000 to $99,999	637
$100,000 to $149,999	122
$150,000 to $199,999	49
$200,000 to $299,999	20
$300,000 to $499,999	4
$1,000,000 or more	7
Median (dollars)	41,600

GROSS RENT (Karnes County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,149
Less than $200	236
$200 to $299	171
$300 to $499	360
$500 to $699	127
$700 to $999	13
$1,000 to $1,499	6
$1,500 or more	N/A