King County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
King 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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N/A
Health Not enough data
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | King County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 211 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 0.2 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -2.30% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 47.0 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 111 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in King County declined by 9.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 211 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in King County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 26.9% of residents. That is 7.4 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 38 18.1% -5.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 46 21.9% -1.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 57 26.9% +7.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 36 17.3% +4.0 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 48.8% of the people living in King County and men 51.2%.
- Women 48.8% Texas 50.1%
- Men 51.2% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
King County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | King County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,976 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | -0.58% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in King County is about 39% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | King County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | — | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $674 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.5% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in King County spend about 12 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 49 hours, about 2.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | King County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 5.8 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 11.7 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 49 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $1,509 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 14.0% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 489 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 97 | 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 King County is 6 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
King County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | King County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.7% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 1.90 | 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
| Metric | King County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | — | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.4% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.0% | 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).
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about King County, Texas.
How big is King County, Texas by population?
About 211 people live in King County, Texas, in 111 households of 1.9 people on average. The median age is 47.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 10 years.
Is King County, Texas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, King County, Texas has 0 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 0% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is unemployment high in King County, Texas?
Unemployment in King County, Texas is only 1.0%, 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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