Living in Kingsville, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kingsville · Census data 2020–2024
Kingsville has 24,994 residents with a median age of 26.3. The median household income is $58,148 (26% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $149,400, the median rent is $1,037/month.
Kingsville at a glance
- Population
- 24,994
- Median age
- 26.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $58,148State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $149,400State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,037/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 44.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.1%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Kingsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 30.8%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Kingsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kingsville the median home value is $149,400, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,037 per month, which is 29.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,720 a month in housing costs.
Kingsville median household income
The median household income in Kingsville is $58,148 and the income per person is $23,983. 30.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Kingsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 11,322
- Owner-occupied
- 44.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 55.8%
- Vacant
- 14.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.40
Kingsville demographics
- Population
- 24,994
- Median age
- 26.3
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 10.5%
- Households
- 9,721
- Foreign-born
- 6.5%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kingsville ›
Education in Kingsville
21.1% of adults 25 and older in Kingsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kingsville
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6%
- Drive alone
- 75.6%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 87%
Kingsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsville | 24,994 | $58,148 | $149,400 | $1,037 |
| Ricardo | 1,132 | $70,391 | $246,700 | — |
| Bishop | 3,103 | $58,152 | $111,800 | $952 |
| Driscoll | 511 | $39,035 | $100,900 | $1,102 |
| Riviera | 627 | $101,875 | — | — |
| La Paloma-Lost Creek | 439 | $2,499 | $332,800 | — |
| Petronila | 120 | $123,750 | $263,900 | — |
| Ben Bolt | 2,152 | $61,741 | $100,000 | $873 |
| Spring Gardens | 622 | $44,708 | $157,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Kingsville, TX?
The median household income in Kingsville is $58,148, 26% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kingsville?
The median home value in Kingsville is $149,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Kingsville?
The median gross rent in Kingsville is $1,037 per month, about 29.1% of household income.
Is Kingsville, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 30.8%.
What is the median age in Kingsville?
The median age in Kingsville is 26.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Kingsville?
The average commute to work in Kingsville is 19 minutes; 6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kingsville?
The unemployment rate in Kingsville is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kingsville?
21.1% of adults in Kingsville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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