Karnes City, Texas

Karnes City: City in Karnes County, Texas, United States

About

Karnes City is a city located in the county of Karnes in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,042 and a population density of 513 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 3,383 inhabitants.

Karnes City locator map
Location of Karnes City on Texas map.

Quick Facts about Karnes City

Population : 3,383 (2019)
Country : United States of America
State : Texas (United States)
County : Karnes County
Postal code : 78118
Phone Area Codes : 830
Area : 5.93 km2
Official name : Karnes City
Altitude : 430 feet / 131 meters
Capital city : Karnes City is capital of Karnes County
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 17:19:30 (24th April 2024)
Density : 570 Pop. per km² as of 2019
Population growth : 10.08% (2010-2019)
The north elevation of the Karnes County  Texas Courthouse in Karnes City  Texas  United States. The courthouse was recently restored to its original '1894' appearance image
The north elevation of the Karnes County Texas Courthouse in Karnes City Texas United States. The courthouse was recently restored to its original '1894' appearance
The north elevation of the Karnes County  Texas Courthouse in Karnes City  Texas  United States. The courthouse was recently restored to its original '1894' appearance image

Geography

Karnes City is located at 28°53'6"N 97°54'3"W (28.8849800, -97.9008400).

Karnes City map

Demographics

The population of Karnes City increased by 10.08% in 9 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 3,042 - census
2011 3,097 1.78% estimation process
2012 3,160 1.99% estimation process
2013 3,225 2.02% estimation process
2014 3,315 2.71% estimation process
2015 3,401 2.53% estimation process
2016 3,397 -0.12% estimation process
2017 3,405 0.23% estimation process
2018 3,410 0.15% estimation process
2019 3,383 -0.8% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 6,276
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 6,786
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -7.5%
April 1, 2020 Population : 5,362
April 1, 2010 Population : 6,795
People under 5 years old, percentage : 1.9%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 12.4%
People over 65 (%) : 13.3%
Female persons, % : 53.0%
White only, percent : 88.6%
Black or African American alone, percent : 6.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.2%
Asians alone % : 0.7%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 3.9%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 3.2%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 86.2%
2015-2019 Veterans : 414
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 2.4%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 56.4%

Karnes City zip code is 78118. County name: Karnes, County fips: 48255

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 56.4%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $114,200
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,201
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $399
2015-2019 median gross rent : $597
2015-2019 Households : 2,103
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.29
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 70.9%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 4.0%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 84.6%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 74.9%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 26.7%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 12.0%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 5.9%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 57.4%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 59.0%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 2,185
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 5,924
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 77,602
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 29,871
2012 total retail sales per capita : $4,382
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 20.7
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $37,091
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $21,611
Percentage of people living in poverty : 22.2%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 206
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 143
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 37
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : F
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 176
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 49
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 132
2010 population per square mile : 617.1
2010 land area in square miles : 11.01

People born in Karnes City (2)

People born in Karnes City, including lawyer and politician David Crews, writer Adela Sloss Vento, .

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Schools in Karnes City

College & universities near Karnes City, TX

Code Name City ZIP
223320 Coastal Bend College Beeville (TX) 78102

Stations (2)

Amtrak & bus stations near Karnes City, TX

Code Name Address Type
SAS San Antonio Station 350 Hoefgen Street RAIL
SMC San Marcos Station 338 South Guadalupe St. RAIL

Post offices near Karnes City

Post Office Name City ZIP
Karnes City Post Office Karnes City (TX) 78118

Other cities in Karnes County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Karnes County , TX.

City Name Population Title
Kenedy 3,388 City
Runge 1,166 Town of the United States
Falls City 689 City of Texas, USA

Distance to Other Cities

Karnes City distances to largest Texas cities