Kingsville, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Kingsville, 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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B
Health Around average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Kingsville | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,707 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1489.1 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.30% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 26.9 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,146 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Kingsville grew by 1.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 20,707 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Kingsville is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 36.8% of residents. That is 13.3 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,616 36.8% +13.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,780 18.3% -4.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,860 13.8% -5.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,307 11.1% -2.1 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 Kingsville and men 51.2%.
- Women 48.8% Texas 50.1%
- Men 51.2% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Kingsville has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Kingsville | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,063 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.65% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.0% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Kingsville is about 29% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Kingsville | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $332,205 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $993 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 42.7% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Kingsville is about 27.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $993 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Kingsville spend about 26 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 108 hours, about 4.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Kingsville | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 13.0 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 26.0 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 108 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,357 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.6% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,081 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,422 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Kingsville is 13 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
Kingsville has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Kingsville | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.0% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Health
Kingsville has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Kingsville | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.7 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.4% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.3% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Kingsville, Texas.
How many people live in Kingsville, Texas?
About 20,707 people live in Kingsville, Texas, in 7,146 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 26.9, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 10 years.
How densely populated is Kingsville, Texas?
Averaged over its land area, Kingsville, Texas has 1,489 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 17 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Kingsville, Texas an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 5.9 times the median household income ($332,205 against $56,063), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $993 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Kingsville, Texas?
Unemployment in Kingsville, Texas is 8.0%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Kingsville, Texas have a college degree?
19.0% of adults in Kingsville, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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