| General Kenedy 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 | 3,487 |
| Total population (male) | 1,620 |
| Total population (female) | 1,867 |
| Population median age (male) | 34.5 |
| Population median age (female) | 36.7 |
| Births - Karnes County | 204 |
| Deaths- Karnes County | 159 |
| Population of one race | 3,414 |
| Population of two or more races | 73 |
| Population under 20 years | 1,133 |
| Population under 20 years (male) | 556 |
| Population under 20 years (female) | 577 |
| Total population 18 years and over | 2,475 |
| 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 | 530 |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 388 |
| Average household size | 2.67 |
| Average family size | 3.2 |
| RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS | |
|---|---|
| Population in family households | 2,985 |
| Householder | 908 |
| Spouse | 613 |
| Child | 1,136 |
| Other relatives | 68 |
| Nonrelatives | 83 |
| Unmarried partner | 59 |
| Roomer or boarder | 3 |
| Housemate or roommate | 3 |
| Unmarried partner | 78 |
| Foster child | 5 |
| Other | 13 |
| RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS | |
|---|---|
| Population in nonfamily households | 394 |
| Male householder | 164 |
| Male householder living alone | 141 |
| Male householder not living alone | 23 |
| Female householder | 194 |
| Female householder living alone | 186 |
| Female householder not living alone | 8 |
| Nonrelatives | 36 |
| Unmarried partner | 19 |
| Roomer or boarder | 4 |
| Housemate or roommate | 9 |
| Foster child | N/A |
| Other | 4 |
| 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 | 3,487 |
| Male | 1,620 |
| Under 5 years | 138 |
| 5 to 9 years | 119 |
| 10 to 14 years | 147 |
| 15 to 17 years | 90 |
| 18 and 19 years | 62 |
| 20 years | 18 |
| 21 years | 17 |
| 22 to 24 years | 58 |
| 25 to 29 years | 95 |
| 30 to 34 years | 74 |
| 35 to 39 years | 99 |
| 40 to 44 years | 135 |
| 45 to 49 years | 106 |
| 50 to 54 years | 104 |
| 55 to 59 years | 64 |
| 60 and 61 years | 21 |
| 62 to 64 years | 41 |
| 65 and 66 years | 31 |
| 67 to 69 years | 37 |
| 70 to 74 years | 59 |
| 75 to 79 years | 48 |
| 80 to 84 years | 26 |
| 85 years and over | 31 |
| Female | 1,867 |
| Under 5 years | 136 |
| 5 to 9 years | 131 |
| 10 to 14 years | 166 |
| 15 to 17 years | 85 |
| 18 and 19 years | 59 |
| 20 years | 31 |
| 21 years | 23 |
| 22 to 24 years | 60 |
| 25 to 29 years | 107 |
| 30 to 34 years | 95 |
| 35 to 39 years | 113 |
| 40 to 44 years | 128 |
| 45 to 49 years | 123 |
| 50 to 54 years | 94 |
| 55 to 59 years | 74 |
| 60 and 61 years | 21 |
| 62 to 64 years | 44 |
| 65 and 66 years | 38 |
| 67 to 69 years | 43 |
| 70 to 74 years | 79 |
| 75 to 79 years | 69 |
| 80 to 84 years | 69 |
| 85 years and over | 79 |
| TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 3,487 |
| One race | 3,414 |
| White | 2,526 |
| Black or African American | 111 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 25 |
| Asian | 25 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 6 |
| Some other race | N/A |
| Two or more races | 73 |
| RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS | |
|---|---|
| Total population in households | 3,379 |
| People who are White alone | 2,428 |
| People who are Black or African American alone | 104 |
| People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 25 |
| People who are Asian alone | 25 |
| People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 6 |
| People who are Hispanic or Latino | 2,234 |
| People who are Some other race alone | 719 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |

