Official Federal Data
Kenedy County, Texas
FIPS 48261 · Population 145
8 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$38,882 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
8.2% ▲
Unemployment
4% national
$267M ▼
GDP
13% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Small population: 145 residents. These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates, which carry a wide margin of error for places under 20,000 people. Read each value as an approximate range, and treat year-over-year changes as indicative rather than exact. A small shift can reflect survey sampling, not a real change on the ground.
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$38,882 ▲
Per Capita
$22,892 ▲
Mean Household
$64,860 ▲
Poverty Rate
15.3% ▲approx.
Median Income Comparison
Kenedy County$38,882
Texas$78,476
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 13.8%
18-34 · 7.6%
35-54 · 29.7%
55-64 · 9.7%
65+ · 39.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
52.8%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▼ 36.8 pts
13%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 22.7 pts
8.9%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 5.2 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
145
Population
56
Labor Force
Employed
56
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
8.2% ▲ +1.0 pts YoY
Mean Commute 26 min below national avg
0.0 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
14.3%
Key Takeaways
- Income gap: Households earn meaningfully less than the national median, which directly affects retail demand, housing absorption, and tax base.
- Elevated poverty: At 15.3%, the rate is in economically distressed territory and supports federal funding narratives (CDFI, NMTC, EDA).
- Talent gap: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment trails the national average by 22.7 pts, relevant for advanced-services attraction strategy.
- Aging population: Median age of 55 is materially above the U.S. norm; succession planning and senior-services demand are real factors.
Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
NAICS 999 Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
4
Cluster Employment
11.17x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
11.17x 4
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: concentrates at 11.17x the national norm, top-decile concentration, the kind of signature sector that defines a region's economic identity to site selectors.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
N/A (ACS-suppressed) ▼
Median Home Value vs 2019
N/A (ACS-suppressed) ▼
Rent/Mo
52.7% ▲
Owner-Occ
56.7% ▲
Vacancy
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$789/mo
1 Bedroom
$811/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,015/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,321/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,493/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$972/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
68 ▼
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 26 min below national avg
0.0 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
14.3%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
71.2%
of prime-age population
▼ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
13% ▲
HS Diploma+
52.8% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
79,681/yr
20,117/yr
17,432/yr
11,449/yr
10,913/yr
10,852/yr
8,918/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
20.6%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
25%
Service
32.1%
Sales & Office
5.4%
Construction / Maint.
16.1%
Production / Transport
21.4%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 56 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Low participation: 44.8% labor force participation suggests untapped capacity; workforce development programs may unlock supply.
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 48,998 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 8 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Kenedy County shows strong potential for attraction, with a 11.17x concentration and 4 jobs in this sub-sector. It ranks in the top decile nationally.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Kenedy County, Texas, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Kenedy County, Texas?
145 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Kenedy County, Texas?
$38,882 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Kenedy County, Texas?
8.2% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Kenedy County, Texas?
$267M (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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