Kleberg County, Texas

Kleberg County, Texas
The Kleberg County Courthouse in Kingsville. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 10, 2010.
Location in the state of Texas
Texas's location in the U.S.
Founded	1913
Seat	Kingsville
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	1,090 sq mi (2,823 km²) 871 sq mi (2,256 km²) 219 sq mi (567 km²), 20.12%
Population  - (2010)  - Density	32,061 36/sq mi (14/km²)
Website	www.co.kleberg.tx.us

Kleberg County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 32,061. The county seat is Kingsville and it is part of the Kingsville Micropolitan Statistical Area. The county is named for Robert J. Kleberg, an early settler. Most of the county's land lies within the famed King Ranch, which also extends into neighboring counties.

Kleberg County was organized in 1913.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,090 square miles (2,823.1 km²), of which 871 square miles (2,255.9 km²) is land and 219 square miles (567.2 km²) (20.12%) is water. Baffin Bay makes up a large part of the border with Kenedy County.

Major highways

• U.S. Highway 77
• State Highway 141
• State Highway 285

Adjacent counties

• Nueces County (north)
• Gulf of Mexico (east)
• Kenedy County (south)
• Brooks County (southwest)
• Jim Wells County (west)

National protected area

• Padre Island National Seashore (part)

Demographics

Historical populations
Census	Pop.		%±
1920	7,837		—
1930	12,451		58.9%
1940	13,344		7.2%
1950	21,991		64.8%
1960	30,052		36.7%
1970	33,166		10.4%
1980	33,358		0.6%
1990	30,274		−9.2%
2000	31,549		4.2%
2010	32,061		1.6%
U.S. Decennial Census Texas Almanac: 1850-2010

As of the census of 2000, there were 31,549 people, 10,896 households, and 7,681 families residing in the county. The population density was 36 people per square mile (14/km²). There were 12,743 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 71.87% White, 3.70% Black or African American, 0.61% Native American, 1.47% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 19.00% from other races, and 3.25% from two or more races. 65.41% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 10,896 households out of which 34.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.10% were married couples living together, 13.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.50% were non-families. 22.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.30.

In the county, the population was spread out with 27.30% under the age of 18, 15.70% from 18 to 24, 27.40% from 25 to 44, 19.00% from 45 to 64, and 10.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 101.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,313, and the median income for a family was $33,055. Males had a median income of $31,179 versus $19,494 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,542. About 21.20% of families and 26.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.50% of those under age 18 and 15.60% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

• Kingsville
• Corpus Christi (mainly in Nueces County)

Unincorporated Towns

• Riviera
• Ricardo
• Loyola Beach
• Vattmann

See also

• List of museums in the Texas Gulf Coast
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Kleberg County, Texas

External links

• Kleberg County government's website
• Kleberg County from the Handbook of Texas Online
• Kleberg County Airport website