Kenedy, Texas Population 2024

3,374

Kenedy is a city located in Bee County, Karnes County, and Live Oak County Texas. Kenedy has a 2024 population of 3,374. Kenedy is currently declining at a rate of -0.85% annually and its population has decreased by -3.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,489 in 2020.

The average household income in Kenedy is $62,208 with a poverty rate of 30.45%. The median age in Kenedy is 32.6 years: 29 years for males, and 32.7 years for females.

Kenedy Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kenedy was:

  • White: 69.54%
  • Two or more races: 20.33%
  • Other race: 4.07%
  • Asian: 3.14%
  • Black or African American: 2.37%
  • Native American: 0.55%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
4.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
764.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.3% (-115)
The current population of Kenedy, Texas is 3,374 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,489.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,41169.54%
Two or more races70520.33%
Other race1414.07%
Asian1093.14%
Black or African American822.37%
Native American190.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Kenedy Population by Race

Kenedy Population Pyramid 2024

Kenedy Median Age

32.6

Total

29

Male

32.7

Female

Kenedy Adults

There are 2,338 adults, (517 of whom are seniors) in Kenedy.

Kenedy Age Dependency

90.4

Age Dependency Ratio

28.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

62

Child Dependency Ratio

Kenedy Sex Ratio

Female1,89754.72%
Male1,57045.28%

Kenedy Population by Age

Kenedy Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1562.9449.750.3
Married3874.1151.448.6
Non Family3831.1972.827.2
Female3603.619.480.6
Male262.351000

3.41

Average Family Size

2.94

Average Household Size

49.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Kenedy Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade894.24%
Associates Degree25011.92%
Bachelors Degree2019.58%
Graduate Degree602.86%
High School Graduate82839.47%
Less Than 9th Grade1276.05%
Some College54325.88%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Kenedy Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Kenedy Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic1,6371,453198
2+ Races489403132
White26725444
Asian109900
Black66660
Other Race49359
Native American191919

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Kenedy Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$23,177$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$29,726$28,996$33,720
Less Than 9th Grade$19,762$45,357$19,048
Overall$29,055$28,230$33,452
Some College$37,512$26,940$58,821

$29,055

Average Earnings

$28,230

Average Male

$33,452

Average Female

Kenedy Earnings by Educational Attainment

Kenedy Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Kenedy Language

72.34% of Kenedy residents speak only English, while 27.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 23.67% of the population.

Kenedy Language

Kenedy Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic2,97496832.55%
Other1417452.48%
Black825870.73%
Multiple705527.38%
White225125.33%

30.45%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.45%

Male Poverty Rate

42.28%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Kenedy

The race most likely to be in poverty in Kenedy is Black, with 70.73% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Kenedy is White, with 5.33% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 45.67%.

Kenedy Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade44.62%
High School21.64%
Some College9.51%
Bachelors or Greater7.66%

Kenedy Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed13.78%
Male Employed2.31%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Kenedy Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Kenedy Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$77,625$68,654
Households-$62,208
Married Families$101,482$-999,999,999
Non Families$18,293$27,552

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Kenedy Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

34.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.5%

Male Marriage Rate

28.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Kenedy Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Kenedy Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Kenedy Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Kenedy Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

74

Number of Veterans

74

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam36
Second Gulf War14
First Gulf War9
World War II4
Korea0

Kenedy Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+34
65 to 7426
18 to 3414
35 to 540
55 to 640

Kenedy Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White570.041605839416058395
Hispanic400.021310602024507193
Other Race110.10377358490566038
2+ Races60.008982035928143712

Kenedy Veterans by Race

Kenedy Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

56.06%

Veteran Disability Rate

Kenedy Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.1%

Labor Force Participation

61.8%

Employment Rate

9.2%

Unemployment Rate

Kenedy Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Kenedy Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Kenedy Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

90.94%

Born in Kenedy

95.85%

Native Born

4.15%

Foreign Born

1.56%

Non Citizen

2.6%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.85% of Kenedy residents were born in the United States, with 90.94% having been born in Texas. 1.56% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Kenedy Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

28 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,231-28-0.86%
20283,259-29-0.88%
20273,288-29-0.87%
20263,317-28-0.84%
20253,345-29-0.86%
20243,374-29-0.85%
20233,403-27-0.79%
20223,430-19-0.55%
20213,449-40-1.15%
20203,4891223.62%
20193,367-41-1.2%
20183,40880.24%
20173,40010.03%
20163,39920.06%
20153,39700%
20143,39700%
20133,397200.59%
20123,377641.93%
20113,31320.06%
20103,31100%
20003,487-276-7.33%
19903,763-593-13.61%
19804,3562004.81%
19704,156-145-3.37%
19604,301671.58%
19504,2341,34346.45%
19402,89128110.77%
19302,610-621-19.22%

Kenedy Population by Year