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Karnes City, TX


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Karnes City, Texas

Karnes City, Texas, in Karnes county, is 51 miles SE of San Antonio, Texas. There are 3,457 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Karnes City

In Karnes City, about 37% of adults are married. The faces of Karnes City are those of its large families.

Approximately 29% of Karnes City is non-white. Diversity is a hallmark of Karnes City.

Males are more numerous in the city than in most cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Karnes City had a median family income of $27,206.

Karnes City Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Karnes City that were owner-occupied was 69%. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the city has going for it.

Commuting

In Karnes City, 96% of commuters drive to work. It you are in Karnes City, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.

High Points

Karnes City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyKarnes City Racial Diversity
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 7%Karnes City Low Property Crime
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Karnes City Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Karnes City, TX

Comparing Karnes City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Racial Diversity1010
Children Under 5 Years Old74
Senior Citizens57
Well-Paid Single Men46
Age of the Population24
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size97
Portion of People Married32

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults44
People Above Poverty12
Median Family Income11
People in Middle Class or Better12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times56
Working at Home57
Walking and Biking to Work32
Public Transportation Use22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents99
Affordability of Property Taxes78
Housing Recently Built64
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals66
People Living Alone57
Seasonal and Vacation Housing44

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime810
Low Violent Crime57

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