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Karnes County

Population in July 2009: 3,318. Population change since 2000: -4.0%
 

Males: 1,828  (55.1%)
Females: 1,490  (44.9%)

Median resident age:  33.3 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 78118.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $32,324 (it was $25,156 in 2000)
Karnes City:

$32,324
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $12,466

Karnes City city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $38,830 (it was $33,100 in 2000)
Karnes City:

$38,830
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $61,384; Detached houses: $68,548; Townhouses or other attached units: $20,519; In 2-unit structures: $15,784; Mobile homes: $27,423; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $15,784

Median gross rent in 2009: $420.

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  • Hispanic - 3,053 (70.9%)
  • White alone - 964 (22.4%)
  • Black alone - 264 (6.1%)
  • Two or more races - 27 (0.6%)

Races in Karnes City detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Karnes City: 77.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (9.9%), Irish (4.9%), Polish (4.7%), United States (2.4%), Czech (1.9%), English (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 433 feet

Land area: 2.12 square miles.

Population density: 1562 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Karnes City:

  • High school or higher: 51.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Karnes City city:

  • Never married: 23.0%
  • Now married: 55.5%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

195 residents are foreign born (5.1% Latin America).

This city:  5.6%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Karnes City, Texas in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Karnes City to the number of sex offenders is 415 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $687 (2.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $557 (1.5%)
Karnes City satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: San Antonio, TX (53.7 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Kenedy, TX (2.4 miles ), Falls City, TX (3.1 miles ), Runge, TX (3.4 miles ), Gillett, TX (3.9 miles ), Poth, TX (4.1 miles ), Nordheim, TX (4.2 miles ), Pawnee, TX (4.2 miles ), Tulsita, TX (4.2 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 8 buildings, average cost: $58,100
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $40,300
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $84,000
  • 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $23,900
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $8,500
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $24,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $45,500
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $30,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $52,500
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $52,500
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $52,500
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $83,000
  • 2009: 30 buildings, average cost: $177,100
  • 2010: 8 buildings, average cost: $175,600

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 28.89 N, Longitude: 97.90 W

Area code: 830

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Karnes City, Texas accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.4%
Texas:

8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Karnes City by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 0000100000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.028.60.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0000013130
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.028.488.329.990.20.0
Robberies 0030002201
per 100,000 0.00.085.90.00.00.058.859.80.030.4
Assaults 958846101378
per 100,000 254.6138.5229.1231.6114.4170.1294.2388.6210.5242.9
Burglaries 315121016924232214
per 100,000 84.9415.4343.6289.5457.7255.2706.1687.6661.5425.0
Thefts 11201726294175655854
per 100,000 311.2553.9486.8752.8829.51162.52206.51943.21743.81639.3
Auto thefts 0200312610
per 100,000 0.055.40.00.085.828.458.8179.430.10.0
Arson 0200010403
per 100,000 0.055.40.00.00.028.40.0119.60.091.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 72.186.8119.8100.7158.4128.4301.3270.4242.2159.3

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Crime in Karnes City detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 7 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Texas average:

2.20

Population change in the 1990s: +492 (+16.6%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Public administration (20%)
  • Construction (18%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (14%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Public administration (21%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Karnes City-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 36% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1966, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.1 miles away from the Karnes City city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/29/1967, a category F3 tornado 37.8 miles away from the city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Karnes City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/9/1993 at 12:29:19, a magnitude 4.3 (4.1 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 14.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/7/2008 at 09:51:12, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, 3.9 MW, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 8.4 miles away from Karnes City center
On 7/20/1991 at 23:38:19, a magnitude 3.6 (3.4 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 8.6 miles away from the city center
On 3/24/1997 at 22:31:34, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.5 miles away from the city center
On 5/16/1993 at 15:30:19, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 17.2 miles away from Karnes City center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Karnes County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Floods: 2, Fires: 2, Storms: 2, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Karnes City:

  • OTTO KAISER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; KENEDY, TX)
  • CONNALLY MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, about 26 miles away; FLORESVILLE, TX)
  • CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL BEEVILLE (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 30 miles away; BEEVILLE, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Karnes City, TX

Airports located in Karnes City:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Karnes City:

  • Palo Alto College (about 50 miles; San Antonio, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,782)
  • St Philips College (about 50 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 3,465)
  • University of the Incarnate Word (about 53 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 4,013)
  • San Antonio College (about 53 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 8,290)
  • Trinity University (about 54 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 2,563)
  • St Marys University (about 56 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 3,271)
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (about 60 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 2,738)

Public high schools in Karnes City:

Public elementary/middle schools in Karnes City:

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Library in Karnes City:

  • KARNES CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $71,224; Location: 302 S PANNA MARIA AVE; 16,713 books; 346 audio materials; 458 video materials; 50 state licensed databases; 41 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Karnes County Courthouse (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Karnes City include: Saint Cornelius Catholic Church (A), Saint Pauls Lutheran Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), First Presbyterian Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Karnes City: Highland Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Chaparral Motel (116 N Highway 80).

Courts: 81st Judicial District Elite (115 North Market Street), Karnes City City - Municipal Court (314 East Calvert Avenue).

 
Karnes County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 18.5%
(0.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 45.9% for Black residents, 29.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 19.6% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.5%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.3%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Karnes City, TX

People in group quarters in Karnes City:

  • 520 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 99 people in nursing homes
  • 12 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Karnes City compared to Texas state average:

Karnes City, Texas environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Karnes City (2011 data):

  • The Karnes County National Bank of Karnes City: The Karnes County National Bank Of K at 311 East Calvert Street, branch established on 01/01/1900. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $10.8 mil, Deposits: $9.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1 total offices

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Karnes City travel time to work - commute


Karnes City mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (54%)
  • Electricity (37%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Karnes County Texas:




2008 Presidential Election results in Karnes County Texas:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Karnes City:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 62.70%
Here62.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchOther
Adherents63.4%21.6%7.4%3.8%3.8%
Congregations21.9%28.1%12.5%12.5%25.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Karnes County:

2.66 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Karnes County:

0.67 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Here:

6.65 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Here:

7.32 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Karnes County:

8.6%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Karnes County:

29.0%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

21.4%
Texas:

15.7%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$3,801$22,8060$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$6,637
Judicial and Legal 2$2,696$16,1760$0
Police Protection - Officers 6$12,941$25,8820$0
Police - Other 1$1,901$22,8120$0
Totals for Government 11$21,339$23,2797$6,637


6.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,723 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.31%
Texas average:

8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Bexar County, TX  0.96% ($28,842 average AGI)
from Wilson County, TX  0.58% ($30,261)
from Nueces County, TX  0.53% ($20,762)


7.14% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,662 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.14%
Texas average:

7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Bexar County, TX  1.06% ($27,857 average AGI)
to Wilson County, TX  0.65% ($22,000)
to Bee County, TX  0.60% ($16,042)

Strongest AM radio stations in Karnes City:

  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KAML (990 AM; 0 kW; KENEDY-KARNES CITY, TX; Owner: SIGA BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KSAH (720 AM; 10 kW; UNIVERSAL CITY, TX; Owner: KSAH LICENSING, INC.)
  • KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
  • KSLR (630 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KDRY (1100 AM; 11 kW; ALAMO HEIGHTS, TX; Owner: KDRY RADIO, INC.)
  • KTSA (550 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF SAN ANTONIO)
  • KONO (860 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFNI (1380 AM; 4 kW; PLEASANTON, TX; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXTN (1310 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX)

Strongest FM radio stations in Karnes City:

  • KTNR (92.1 FM; KENEDY, TX; Owner: GOOD NEWS BROADCASTING OF TEXAS)
  • KEMA (94.5 FM; THREE RIVERS, TX; Owner: ROY E. HENDERSON)
  • KXTN-FM (107.5 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KROM (92.9 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KSMG (105.3 FM; SEGUIN, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KISS-FM (99.5 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KBBT (98.5 FM; SCHERTZ, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KCJZ (106.7 FM; TERRELL HILLS, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Karnes City:

  • K45DX (Channel 45; FLORESVILLE, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA PARTNERSHIP OF FLORESVILLE)
  • KENS-TV (Channel 5; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
  • WOAI-TV (Channel 4; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KVDA (Channel 60; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KABB (Channel 29; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KABB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KSAT-TV (Channel 12; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, SAN ANTONIO, LP)
  • KWEX-TV (Channel 41; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KWEX LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KSAA-LP (Channel 28; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KHCE (Channel 23; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: SAN ANTONIO COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
  • KXTM-LP (Channel 21; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: HUMBERTO LOPEZ)
  • KLRN (Channel 9; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: ALAMO PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • KFTO-CA (Channel 67; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA PARTNERSHIP OF SAN ANTONIO)
  • KQVE-LP (Channel 46; La VERNIA, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Karnes City, Texas:
  • Fatal accident count: 12
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 18
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 13
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 36
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Texas average:
  • Fatal accident count: 170
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 258
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 48
  • Fatalities: 187
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 446
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 24

See more detailed statistics of Karnes City fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here



FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KA5OYF, Licensee ID: L00244454
    Grant Date: 02/02/2006, Expiration Date: 04/23/2016, Certifier: Simon S Kotara Jr
    Registrant: Simon S Kotara Jr, Fm 1353 Rt 1 Box 20, Karnes City, TX 78118
  • Call Sign: KD5VMY, Licensee ID: L00649350
    Grant Date: 03/05/2003, Expiration Date: 03/05/2013, Certifier: Eric C Opiela
    Registrant: Eric C Opiela, 3567 County Road 167, Karnes City, TX 78118
  • Call Sign: KE5KOH, Licensee ID: L01194344
    Grant Date: 09/20/2006, Expiration Date: 09/20/2016, Certifier: J Garrett Willett
    Registrant: J Garrett Willett, 506 N Johnson St, Karnes City, TX 78118-2551


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 27
  • Hazardous Condition: 4
  • Service Call: 2

Incident types - Karnes City


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Karnes City, TX

Most common first names in Karnes City, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary2978.9 years
John2378.7 years
Maria1383.2 years
Jose1372.5 years
Annie1382.9 years
William1278.5 years
James1273.8 years
Henry1267.7 years
Louis1178.5 years
Charles1173.5 years
Most common last names in Karnes City, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Rodriguez2676.4 years
Garcia2668.0 years
Smith1481.2 years
Gonzales1472.9 years
Ruckman1381.6 years
Salge1276.5 years
Martinez1173.5 years
Buehring1169.6 years
Salinas1166.0 years
Riedel981.0 years
Businesses in Karnes City, TX
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1H&R Block1
Dairy Queen1UPS2

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