Kleberg County
Kleberg County, Texas
Kingsville, TX 78364
Phone: (361) 595-8548
Fax: (361) 593-1355
www.co.kleberg.tx.us
On the southeastern coast of TX, south of Corpus Christi; organized Feb 27, 1913 from Nueces County. Name Origin: For Robert Justice Kleberg (1803-88), German immigrant, Republic of TX soldier, and jurist
Area (sq mi):: 1090.29 (land 870.97; water 219.32) Population per square mile: 35.30
Population 2005: 30,757 State rank: 90 Population change: 2000-20005 -2.50%; 1990-2000 4.20% Population 2000: 31,549 (White 28.50%; Black or African American 3.70%; Hispanic or Latino 65.40%; Asian 1.50%; Other 22.90%). Foreign born: 6.50%. Median age: 29.20
Income 2000: per capita $13,542; median household $29,313; Population below poverty level: 26.70% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $18,001-$21,157
Unemployment (2004): 5.90% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.10% Median travel time to work: 19.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 21.90%
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