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 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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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