Kingsville

City in Kleberg County, Texas

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Kingsville is a city in Kleberg County, Texas, with 25,402 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 59 ft (18 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Ricardo, 6.3 miles S.

About Kingsville

Kingsville is a city in the southern region of the U.S. state of Texas and the county seat of Kleberg County. Located on the U.S. Route 77 corridor between Corpus Christi and Harlingen, Kingsville is the principal city of the Kingsville Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is part of the larger Corpus Christi-Kingsville Combined Statistical Area. The population was 25,402 at the 2020 census, and in 2022 the U.S. Census Bureau estimated the population at 24,833.

Named in honor of Richard King, the city was founded to provide infrastructure for the adjacent King Ranch, as well as serve as the headquarters of the newly founded St. Louis, Brownsville and Mexico Railway. In 1904, the first tracks were laid and the first buildings constructed for the planned city. In 1911, the city was incorporated. It is home to Texas A&M University-Kingsville, a member of the Texas A&M University System, and Naval Air Station Kingsville, one of the U.S. Navy's two locations for jet aviation training.

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Median household income
$58,148
Median home value
$149,400
Median rent
$1,037/mo
Median age
26.3
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Kingsville, TX population

Kingsville had 25,402 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census25,402
Density1,830 per sq mi (706 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Kingsville at a glance

StateTexas (TX)
CountyKleberg County
TypeCity
Population25,402 (2020)
Land area13.88 sq mi (36.0 km²)
Water area0.02 sq mi (0.06 km²)
Elevation59 ft (18 m)
Coordinates27.5092° N, 97.8610° W
ZIP code78363
Official websitecityofkingsville.com
Census code (GEOID)4839352

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Kingsville

What county is Kingsville in?

Kingsville is in Kleberg County, Texas.

What is the population of Kingsville, TX?

25,402 people lived in Kingsville at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Kingsville, TX?

The ZIP code of Kingsville is 78363.

What is the elevation of Kingsville?

59 feet (18 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Kingsville?

Ricardo (6.3 mi), Bishop (6.5 mi), Driscoll (13.2 mi), Riviera (15.0 mi), La Paloma-Lost Creek (16.3 mi).

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