Kenedy County, TX

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Population

595

5.5% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

Median Age

39.5

Poverty Rate

7.06%

Median Household Income

$36,125

45.7% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$31,400

47.4% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

220

20.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Kenedy County, TX had a population of 595 people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $36,125. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Kenedy County, TX grew from 564 to 595, a 5.5% increase and its median household income grew from $24,800 to $36,125, a 45.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kenedy County, TX are White (Hispanic) (84.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (12.1%), Other (Hispanic) (3.53%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.168%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%). NaNN% of the people in Kenedy County, TX speak a non-English language, and 90.3% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Kenedy County, TX is $31,400, and the homeownership rate is 34%. Most people in Kenedy County, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 14.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Kenedy County, TX is 1 car per household.

Kenedy County, TX borders Brooks County, TX, Hidalgo County, TX, Kleberg County, TX, and Willacy County, TX.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Kenedy County, TX went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 53.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.2%), followed by Other (1.61%). The most partisan county was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (53.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.2%)
Republican Party
Other (1.61%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 53.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.2%), followed by Other (1.61%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Kenedy County, TX

53.2% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Texas

Roberts County, TX
94.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
King County, TX
93.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Motley County, TX
92% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Texas was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Texas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Kenedy County, TX is home to a population of 595 people, from which 90.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 16.6% of Kenedy County, TX residents were born outside of the country (99 people).

In 2018, there were 6.96 times more White (Hispanic) residents (501 people) in Kenedy County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 72 White (Non-Hispanic) and 21 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kenedy County, TX

White (Hispanic)
501 ± 192
White (Non-Hispanic)
72 ± 61
Other (Hispanic)
21 ± 20

87.7%

Hispanic Population

522 people

87.7% of the people in Kenedy County, TX are hispanic (522 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kenedy County, TX as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

16.6%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

99 people

29.1%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

164 people

As of 2018, 16.6% of Kenedy County, TX residents (99 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kenedy County, TX was 29.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kenedy County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 17.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 10.5

In 2018, the median age of all people in Kenedy County, TX was 39.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 31, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 60. But people in Kenedy County, TX are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Kenedy County, TX residents was 30.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,547,886 ± 37,324 people
India
231,271 ± 11,757 people
El Salvador
200,904 ± 10,964 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,547,886 Texas residents, followed by India with 231,271 and El Salvador with 200,904.

Citizenship

90.3%

2018 Citizenship

74.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 90.3% of Kenedy County, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Kenedy County, TX was 74.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kenedy County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18
Vietnam
0 ± 23

Kenedy County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Kenedy County, TX is $36,125. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Kenedy County, TX was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $36,125, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,959. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Kenedy County, TX employs 220 people. The largest industries in Kenedy County, TX are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (66 people), Public Administration (40 people), and Educational Services (32 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($38,088), Retail Trade ($31,042), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($30,682).

Wages

Median Household Income

$36,125

2018 value

± $6,795

45.7%

1 Year Growth

± 43.5%

Households in Kenedy County, TX have a median annual income of $36,125, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $24,800 in 2017, which represents a 45.7% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Kenedy County, TX compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

$64,953

Average Male Salary in Texas

± $716

$45,959

Average Female Salary in Texas

± $514

In 2017, full-time male employees in Texas made 1.41 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Texas

Asian
$64,947 ± $2,196
White
$52,072 ± $505
American Indian
$45,538 ± $7,571

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Texas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Texas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kenedy County, TX is from Texas.

0.482

2017 Wage GINI in Texas

0.482

2016 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2017, the income inequality in Texas was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.139% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9501
N/A
N/A

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kenedy County, TX was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $36,125, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Kenedy County, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 65 - 74

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.06% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kenedy County, TX (42 out of 595 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 15.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
41 ± 62
Hispanic
30 ± 66
Other
1 ± 65

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kenedy County, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

220

2018 Value

± 106

20.2%

1 Year growth

± 60.4%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Kenedy County, TX grew at a rate of 20.2%, from 183 employees to 220 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kenedy County, TX, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (56 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (50 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kenedy County, TX.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Kenedy County, TX, by number of employees, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (56 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (50 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (31 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Kenedy County, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (33.8 times higher than expected), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (6.54 times), and Legal Occupations (2.85 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Kenedy County, TX, by median earnings, are Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations ($52,500), Education, Legal, Community Service, Arts, & Media Occupations ($42,188), and Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations ($40,078).

Industries

Employment by Industries

220

2018 Value

± 106

20.2%

1 Year growth

± 60.4%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Kenedy County, TX grew at a rate of 20.2%, from 183 employees to 220 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kenedy County, TX, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (66 people), Public Administration (40 people), and Educational Services (32 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kenedy County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Kenedy County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Kenedy County, TX, by number of employees, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (66 people), Public Administration (40 people), and Educational Services (32 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Kenedy County, TX has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (24.9 times higher than expected), Public Administration (3.91 times), and Utilities (2.8 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Kenedy County, TX, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($38,088), Retail Trade ($31,042), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($30,682).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Fuel oils
$282B
Gasoline
$216B
Mixed freight
$159B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $282B, followed by Gasoline ($216B) and Mixed freight ($159B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$1.97T

2015 Value in Texas

$2.8T

Projected 2045 Value in Texas

42.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Texas trade was $1.97T. This is expected to increase 42.1% to $2.8T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$85.7B
Oklahoma
$53.4B
California
$34.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $85.7B, followed by Oklahoma with $53.4B and California and $34.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kenedy County, TX was $31,400 in 2018, which is 0.137 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $21,300 to $31,400, a 47.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Kenedy County, TX is 34%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Kenedy County, TX have an average commute time of 14.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Kenedy County, TX is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property Value

$31,400

2018 Median

± $27,227

$21,300

2017 Median

± $15,655

In 2018, the median property value in Kenedy County, TX grew to to $31,400 from the previous year's value of $21,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Kenedy County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kenedy County, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$36,125

Median Household Income

± $6,795

209

Number of Households

± 77

In 2018, the median household income of the 209 households in Kenedy County, TX grew to $36,125 from the previous year's value of $24,800.

The following chart displays the households in Kenedy County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $35k - $40k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Kenedy County, TX distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kenedy County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

34%

2018 Homeownership

28.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 34% of the housing units in Kenedy County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 28.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Kenedy County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

14.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kenedy County, TX have a shorter commute time (14.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Kenedy County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kenedy County, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
96.3%
Walked
3.7%
Carpooled
0%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Kenedy County, TX was Drove Alone (96.3%), followed by those who Walked (3.7%) and those who Carpooled (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kenedy County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kenedy County, TX have 1 car, followed by 2 cars.

Health

78.5% of the population of Kenedy County, TX has health coverage, with 27.7% on employee plans, 38.5% on Medicaid, 7.9% on Medicare, 4.37% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Kenedy County, TX see 0 patients per year on average, which represents a NaNN% change from the previous year (0 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 0 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 0 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Angelina County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

0 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kenedy County, TX

Primary care physicians in Kenedy County, TX see an average of 0 patients per year. This represents a NaNN% change from the previous year (0 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kenedy County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Texas

$4,696

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,273

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,895

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Texas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.06%, from $6,661 to $6,998.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

21.5%

Uninsured

27.7%

Employer Coverage

38.5%

Medicaid

7.9%

Medicare

4.37%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kenedy County, TX declined by 46.6% from 40.2% to 21.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kenedy County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.