Official Federal Data
Kinney County, Texas
FIPS 48271 · Population 3,157
8 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$70,000 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
4.2% ▲
Unemployment
4% national
$162M ▲
GDP
11.8% ▼
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Small population: 3,157 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
$70,000 ▲
Per Capita
$30,926 ▲
Mean Household
$72,144 ▲
Poverty Rate
8.4% ▼approx.
Median Income Comparison
Kinney County$70,000
Texas$78,476
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 7.3%
18-34 · 24.9%
35-54 · 29.2%
55-64 · 12.1%
65+ · 26.5%
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+
82.9%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▼ 6.7 pts
11.8%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 23.9 pts
1.6%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 12.5 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
3,157
Population
1,612
Labor Force
Employed
1,597
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
4.2% ▲ +0.2 pts YoY
Mean Commute 26 min below national avg
0.0 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
16.4%
Key Takeaways
- Talent gap: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment trails the national average by 23.9 pts, relevant for advanced-services attraction strategy.
- Aging population: Median age of 50 is materially above the U.S. norm; succession planning and senior-services demand are real factors.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Retail Trade employs 90 workers (82.6% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $19,632.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $162M (2024).
- Wage stratification: Health Care and Social Assistance averages $40,460 while Retail Trade averages $19,632, a 2.1x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$82,000 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,272 ▲
Rent/Mo
83.9% ▲
Owner-Occ
22.3% ▼
Vacancy
1.2x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Affordable
vs. ~4.1x national average
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 (~$1,750/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- Affordable market: Home value to income ratio of 1.2x is well below the ~4.1x national average; supports talent attraction and family settlement narratives.
- High home ownership: 83.9% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
- Elevated vacancy: 22.3% vacancy rate. In resort, rural, and seasonal markets much of this is recreational/seasonal (second homes), not available supply; confirm the vacancy-by-reason split before treating it as a redevelopment opportunity.
- Broadly affordable rents: All 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$1,750/mo), a clear cost-of-living advantage for workforce attraction.
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
2,091 ▼
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 26 min below national avg
0.0 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
16.4%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
71.4%
of prime-age population
▲ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
11.8% ▼
HS Diploma+
82.9% ▲
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
18.2%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
19.9%
Service
32.7%
Sales & Office
11.1%
Construction / Maint.
20.2%
Production / Transport
16.2%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 1,597 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Low participation: 55.1% 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
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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 QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Kinney County, Texas, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Kinney County, Texas?
3,157 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Kinney County, Texas?
$70,000 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Kinney County, Texas?
4.2% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Kinney County, Texas?
$162M (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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