Karnes City, TX Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Karnes City had a population of 3,039 as of July 1, 2024. Karnes City ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Texas. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Karnes City is located at latitude 28.885 and longitude -97.9008 in Karnes County. The formal boundaries for the City of Karnes City encompass a land area of 2.24 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. Karnes County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Karnes City has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Texas is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Karnes City is located within Karnes City Division of Karnes County.

Karnes City, TX Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	3,039 (100%)
Population in Households	2,961 (97.4%)
Population in Families	2,448 (80.6%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	78 ( 2.6%)
Population Density	1,311
Diversity Index²	80


INCOME
Median Household Income	$55,528
Average Household Income	$86,580
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	16%
Per Capita Income	$33,237
Wealth Index⁵	77
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (43.6)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	1,393 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	764 (54.8%)
Renter Occupied HU	401 (28.8%)
Vacant Housing Units	228 (16.4%)
Median Home Value	$138,235
Average Home Value	$189,071
Housing Affordability Index³	162

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	1,165
Average Household Size	2.54
Family Households	757
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Karnes City, TX - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Karnes City to the other 1,863 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Texas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.74%	-0.48%
Households	0.18%	0.21%
Families		0.08%
Median Household Income		2.08%
Per Capita Income		2.86%
Owner Occupied HU		0.42%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 572	69th
Population Density	# 514	72nd
Median Household Income	# 1203	35th
Housing Affordability Index	# 1539	83rd
Per Capita Income	# 881	53rd
Diversity Index	# 246	87th

Karnes City, TX Profile: Facts & Data

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