Kimble County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Kimble County, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 81% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Kimble County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,389 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3.5 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.18% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 47.3 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 2,041 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Kimble County declined by 2.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 4,389 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Kimble County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 28.1% of residents. That is 14.8 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 709 16.2% -7.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 660 15.0% -7.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 961 21.9% +2.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,232 28.1% +14.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.1% of the people living in Kimble County and men 49.9%.
- Women 50.1% Texas 50.1%
- Men 49.9% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Kimble County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Kimble County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,303 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 7.31% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Kimble County is about 10% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Kimble County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $216,379 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $789 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.9% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Kimble County is about 22.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $789 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Kimble County spend about 32 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 132 hours, about 5.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Kimble County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.8 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 31.6 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 132 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,077 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.3% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,556 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 125 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Kimble County is 16 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Kimble County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Kimble County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.9% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.15 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
Kimble County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Kimble County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.7 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 23.8% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.9% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Kimble County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
How Kimble County, TX compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimble County, TX | 4,389 | $71,303 #1/2 | $216,379 #2/2 | 15.8 min #1/2 |
| Kerr County, TX | 53,489 | $69,797 | $417,805 | 16.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Kimble County, Texas.
What is the population of Kimble County, Texas?
About 4,389 people live in Kimble County, Texas, in 2,041 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 47.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 10 years.
Is Kimble County, Texas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Kimble County, Texas has 4 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 4% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Kimble County, Texas?
The median home costs 3.0 times the median household income ($216,379 against $71,303), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $789 a month takes about 13% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Kimble County, Texas?
Unemployment in Kimble County, Texas is only 1.3%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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