Kenedy County, TX
Demographic and economic profile of Kenedy County, TX, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.
AI Overview
Kenedy County is one of the most sparsely populated counties in the United States, with just 52 residents and a reported GDP per capita of approximately $4.6 million, reflecting the county's land-heavy, extractive economic base rather than a broad labor market. The workforce is extremely small, with a 51.0% labor force participation rate, only 10.6% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher, and median worker earnings of $48,750. The county recorded 0.0% unemployment and a 5.9% poverty rate, though the population has declined sharply, and the 46.9% foreign-born share is notably high relative to the county's total headcount of 52 people.
Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page
Population Growth (5-year)
-91.3% since 2018
Kenedy County lost population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.
Demographics
Race & Ethnicity
- Two Races Including Some Other Race110 (75.9%)
- White Alone29 (20.0%)
- Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races3 (2.1%)
- Black or African American Alone1 (0.7%)
- American Indian & Alaska Native Alone1 (0.7%)
- Asian Alone1 (0.7%)
Economy
Cost of Living Index
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Top Industries
- 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining19
- 2.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance11
- 3.Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities10
- 4.Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodation & Food Services7
- 5.Public Administration (Group)3
Top Occupations
- 1.Service Occupations18
- 2.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations14
- 3.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations12
- 4.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations9
- 5.Sales & Office Occupations3
Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)
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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.