Karnes City

County:: Karnes County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.318
State:: Texas

Karnes City is a city located in Karnes County, Texas. Karnes City has a 2025 population of 3,112. It is also the county seat of Karnes County. Karnes City is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,111 in 2020.

The average household income in Karnes City is $75,620 with a poverty rate of 25.77%.The median age in Karnes City is 35.4 years: 33.8 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Karnes City includes 50.92% White, 16.87% other race, 6.39% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,579	50.92%
Two or more races	794	25.6%
Other race	523	16.87%
Black or African American	198	6.39%
Native American	7	0.23%

Karnes City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Karnes City's average per capita income is $32,944. Household income levels show a median of $58,601. The poverty rate stands at 25.77%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$97,639	-
Families	$70,025	$86,546
Households	$58,601	$75,620
Non Families	-	$52,812

$32,944

Average Income

$58,601

Median Household Income

25.77%

Poverty Rate