Kinney County, Texas Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Kinney County is located in Texas with a total population of 3,140. It is the 222nd most populous county out of 254 in Texas. The county encompasses 3 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Kinney County is 50.4 years. This is 42% higher than the state median of 35.5 years. Only 8.7% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 13.8% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Kinney County is $66,341. This is 13% lower than the state median of $76,292. It is also 16% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 11.3%. This is 18% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 1.6%. This is 68% lower than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $88,500. Housing costs are 66% lower than the state median of $260,400. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.3x, Kinney County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 76.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 22% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Kinney County is Hispanic or Latino, making up 53.4% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 44.6%. The Black or African American population (0.1%) is well below the state average of 11.9%.

Education

19.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 41% lower than the state rate of 33.1%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 88.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Kinney County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Texas and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.