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Kleberg County, Texas (TX)



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County population in July 2007: 30,390 (81% urban, 19% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 6,380
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,516
% of renters here:  41%
State:  36%
Land area: 871 sq. mi.
Water area: 219.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 35 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Kleberg County: 77.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (28.5%), Retail trade (10.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 66%
  • Government: 27%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Kleberg County, Texas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Kleberg County, Texas:

  • Hispanic (65.4%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (28.5%)
  • Other race (19.0%)
  • Black (3.7%)
  • Two or more races (3.2%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  29.2 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Males: 15,852  (50.2%)
Females: 15,697  (49.8%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $25,593
County population in 2003: 31,173
Jobs in 2003: 12,695

Kleberg County,TX real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 15,937
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.9%

Average household size:
Kleberg County:  2.8 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,908 ($29,313 in 1999)
This county:  $34,908
Texas:  $47,548

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $436 (lower quartile is $324, upper quartile is $552)
This county:  $436
State:  $589

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $78,627 (it was $50,500 in 2000)
Kleberg County:  $78,627
Texas:  $120,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $42,493 - $114,848

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $96,855
Here:  $96,855
State:  $170,389

Townhouses or other attached units: $65,648
Here:  $65,648
State:  $159,697

In 2-unit structures: $61,731
Here:  $61,731
State:  $140,401

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $755,147
Here:  $755,147
State:  $134,235

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $56,518
Here:  $56,518
State:  $158,654

Mobile homes: $26,532
Here:  $26,532
State:  $42,156

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $14,674
Here:  $14,674
State:  $34,447
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,219
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $320

Institutionalized population: 279


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 7
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 24
  • Burglaries: 67
  • Thefts: 169
  • Auto thefts: 5

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 58
  • Burglaries: 38
  • Thefts: 195
  • Auto thefts: 6

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2004 Presidential Election results in Kleberg County Texas:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 53.8%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 45.6%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $794 (1.6%)

Kleberg County household income distribution in 2007 Kleberg County home values distribution


Kleberg County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  26.7%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  14.0%
Whole state:  6.7%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Kleberg County is $442 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $497 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $726 a month.

Cities in this county include: Kingsville, Riviera.

Neighboring counties: Kenedy County , Nueces County , Brooks County , Jim Wells County , Kenedy County , Nueces County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Kleberg County: Caldwell Windmill (A), Yerba Anis Windmill (B), Zacahuistle Well (C), Africana Windmill (D), Jabalina Well (E), Jaboncillos Ranch (F), Alazan Windmill (G), Algivares Windmill (H), Miguel Windmill (I), Laureles Ranch (J), Las Viboras Windmill (K), Monte Verde Windmill (L), Alta Vista Windmill (M), Alta la Pita Windmill (N), Alto Del Burro Windmill (O), Don Roberto Windmill (P), Las Maranas Windmill (Q), Las Comas Windmill (R), Mota Corpus Windmill (S), Mota Huisache Windmill (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Vattman Cemetery (1), Rest Haven Memorial Park (2), Riviera Cemetery (3), Canales Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Little Tule Lake (A), Larga, Laguna (B), Hays Lake (C), Arana Lake (D), Charco Largo (E), Perdido Waterhole, El (F), Patricio Lake (G), Cuatro de Julio Waterhole (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Santa Gertrudis Creek (A), Jaboncillos Creek (B), Petronila Creek (C), Arana Creek (D), Radicha Creek (E), Escondido Creek (F), Ebanito Creek (G), San Andreas Creek (H), San Fernando Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Kleberg County: Kleberg County Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Beach: Malaquite Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  6.4%
Texas:  6.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 4,469
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 68.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 2,055 (41% naturalized citizens)

Kleberg County:  6.5%
Whole state:  13.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 402
  • 1990 to 1994: 313
  • 1985 to 1989: 345
  • 1980 to 1984: 191
  • 1975 to 1979: 204
  • 1970 to 1974: 186
  • 1970 to 1974: 87
  • 1965 to 1969: 327


Mean travel time to work: 19.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 78.1%

Kleberg County marital status for males
Kleberg County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 8,616
  • One, attached: 387
  • Two: 479
  • 3 or 4: 657
  • 5 to 9: 484
  • 10 to 19: 193
  • 20 or more: 769
  • Mobile homes: 1,039
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 119

Housing units in Kleberg County with a mortgage: 2,594 (42 second mortgage, 125 home equity loan, 8 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,737

Here:  48.7% with mortgage
State:  64.2% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 11,376
Total congregations: 36

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents4,350 (38.2%)3,920 (34.5%)976 (8.6%)707 (6.2%)291 (2.6%)
Congregations8 (22.2%)8 (22.2%)5 (13.9%)2 (5.6%)2 (5.6%)
NameLutheran ChurchChurches of ChristEpiscopal ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other
Adherents241 (2.1%)238 (2.1%)177 (1.6%)115 (1.0%)361 (3.2%)
Congregations1 (2.8%)1 (2.8%)1 (2.8%)1 (2.8%)7 (19.4%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Kleberg County - Kingsville, Riviera

Agriculture in Kleberg County
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $166054
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $129.52
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.53%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 83.02%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $142102
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $45415
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.80%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.02%
Corn for grain: 3829 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 30414 harvested acres

Kleberg County-area historical earthquake activity is below Texas state average. It is 97% 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 94.5 miles away from Kleberg County center
On 3/24/1997 at 22:31:34, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 21.3 miles away from the county center
On 5/16/1993 at 15:30:19, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (13%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Mining (4%)
  • Chemicals (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (26%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (70%)
  • Philippines (6%)
  • India (5%)
  • Germany (2%)
  • Taiwan (2%)
  • Korea (2%)
  • Canada (1%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Kleberg County (%):



  • German (7%)
  • United States or American (5%)
  • English (4%)
  • Irish (2%)
  • Italian (1%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)
  • Polish (1%)


Kleberg County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 9,548 (75%)
  • Carpooled: 1,992 (16%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 14 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 6 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 9 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 26 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 51 (0%)
  • Walked: 621 (5%)
  • Other means: 199 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 181 (1%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Kleberg County, Texas
  • 889 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 143 people in nursing homes
  • 136 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 125 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 7 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 5 people in religious group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $39,175.

9.37% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,671 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.37%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.62% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,208 average AGI)
Kleberg County:  0.62%
Texas average:  0.20%

6.25% relocated from other counties in Texas ($18,096 average AGI)
2.50% relocated from other states ($9,367 average AGI)
Kleberg County:  2.50%
Texas average:  3.06%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Nueces County, TX  2.00% ($28,515 average AGI)
from Jim Wells County, TX  0.45% ($26,682)
from Bexar County, TX  0.44% ($24,047)
from Escambia County, FL  0.34% ($41,455)
from Cameron County, TX  0.26% ($28,192)
from Hidalgo County, TX  0.24% ($29,667)
from San Patricio County, TX  0.21% ($24,286)


11.29% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,026 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.29%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.20% of residents moved to foreign countries ($626 average AGI)
Kleberg County:  0.20%
Texas average:  0.11%

7.81% relocated to other counties in Texas ($22,513 average AGI)
3.29% relocated to other states ($11,888 average AGI)
Kleberg County:  3.29%
Texas average:  2.17%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Nueces County, TX  2.05% ($36,917 average AGI)
to Bexar County, TX  0.85% ($30,306)
to Harris County, TX  0.77% ($25,234)
to Hidalgo County, TX  0.34% ($25,353)
to Jim Wells County, TX  0.34% ($25,618)
to Kings County, CA  0.26% ($44,462)
to Virginia Beach city, VA  0.26% ($43,154)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 17.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 16.3



Births per 1000 population in Kleberg County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.4



Deaths per 1000 population in Kleberg County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 3.9



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Kleberg County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,703 (3,186 aged, 517 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 24%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 24%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 3.19
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 18595.53
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 318.910
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 50763.78

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1615.890
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 757.550
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 6.5

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 29.84
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 91.04

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 3.25

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996 : 1


Household type by relationship


Households: 30,234
  • In family households: 26,182 (5,910 male householders, 1,919 female householders)
    5,750 spouses, 9,869 children (9,044 natural, 133 adopted, 692 stepchildren), 913 grandchildren, 356 brothers or sisters, 150 parents, 615 other relatives, 700 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 4,052 (1,571 male householders (1,092 living alone)), 1,518 female householders (1,337 living alone)), 963 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,315 (285 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,798 2-persons, 1,890 3-persons, 1,512 4-persons, 945 5-persons, 322 6-persons, 362 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,429 1-person, 491 2-persons, 103 3-persons, 60 4-persons, 6 5-persons.

44.7% of residents of Kleberg County speak English at home.
53.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (89% speak English very well, 11% speak English well).
1.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (44% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 24% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (75% speak English very well, 25% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $286,147,000 ($9125 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $104,332,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $64,642,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $47,635,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $7,055,000
Federal grants: $57,886,000
Federal procurement contracts: $48,213,000 ($47,391,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $60,716,000 ($47,938,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $109,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $9,545,000
Federal Government insurance: $62,119,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2,602
Here:  85 per 1000 residents
State:  85 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,036
Here:  34 per 1000 residents
State:  35 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +355
Here:  +12 per 1000 residents
State:  +29 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -2,662
Here:  -87 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Kleberg County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.44 millions of gallons per day (84% from ground, 16% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.6
State:  5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.1
State:  3.8



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 237
  • 1995 to 1998: 496
  • 1990 to 1994: 419
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,761
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,015
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,356
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,424
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,256
  • 1939 or earlier: 779

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Kleberg County, Texas:
  • 1 room: 16
  • 2 rooms: 182
  • 3 rooms: 419
  • 4 rooms: 820
  • 5 rooms: 1,604
  • 6 rooms: 1,598
  • 7 rooms: 1,032
  • 8 rooms: 415
  • 9+ rooms: 294


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Kleberg County, Texas:
  • 1 room: 233
  • 2 rooms: 553
  • 3 rooms: 823
  • 4 rooms: 1,178
  • 5 rooms: 944
  • 6 rooms: 514
  • 7 rooms: 210
  • 8 rooms: 35
  • 9+ rooms: 26


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Kleberg County:
  • no bedroom: 82
  • 1 bedroom: 413
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,486
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,247
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,036
  • 5+ bedrooms: 116


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Kleberg County:
  • no bedroom: 302
  • 1 bedroom: 1,192
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,675
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,178
  • 4 bedrooms: 157
  • 5+ bedrooms: 12


Cars and other vehicles available in Kleberg County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 498
  • 1 vehicle: 2,064
  • 2 vehicles: 2,602
  • 3 vehicles: 989
  • 4 vehicles: 156
  • 5+ vehicles: 71


Cars and other vehicles available in Kleberg County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 832
  • 1 vehicle: 2,189
  • 2 vehicles: 1,236
  • 3 vehicles: 228
  • 4 vehicles: 16
  • 5+ vehicles: 15


54% of Kleberg County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in Texas.

Kleberg County:  54.3%
State average:  51.6%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 24699
  • Northeast: 442
  • Midwest: 1272
  • South: 1430
  • West: 1340

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $53,800


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (49.7%)
  • Electricity (38.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9.8%)
  • No fuel used (1.1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (52.2%)
  • Utility gas (42.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4.8%)
  • No fuel used (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 313
Here:  7.8%
Texas:  6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 67
Here:  3.4%
Texas:  6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 212
Here:  5.4%
Texas:  15.4%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)



Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Kleberg County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

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Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

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Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

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