Karnes City, TX Demographics

A map of Karnes City's Population by Race

Karnes City, Texas has an estimated population of 3,605, a large increase from the 3,111 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.0% Hispanic, 22.9% White, 4.6% Black, 3.3% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Karnes City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Karnes City has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Karnes City, that probability was 48.5% in 2020 and 46.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Karnes City is ranked the 520th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Karnes City was ranked the 549th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Karnes City's White Population

824 residents of Karnes City, or 22.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Karnes City is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Karnes City ranks 1319th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Karnes City's White population has declined by an estimated 8.7%. White residents' share of Karnes City's population has decreased from 29.0% to 22.9%.

Karnes City is more White than neighboring Kenedy (13.3% White), and Runge (21% White). Karnes City is less White than neighboring Falls City (73.4% White), Tulsita (100% White), and Poth (38% White).

Karnes City's Black Population

166 residents of Karnes City, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Karnes City is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Karnes City ranks 682nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Karnes City's Black population has grown by an estimated 90.8%. Black residents' share of Karnes City's population has increased from 2.8% to 4.6%.

Karnes City is more Black than neighboring Falls City (0% Black), Tulsita (0% Black), and Poth (0% Black). Karnes City is less Black than neighboring Kenedy (10.5% Black), and Runge (6.6% Black).

Karnes City's Asian Population

0 residents of Karnes City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Karnes City is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Karnes City ranks 980th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Karnes City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Karnes City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Karnes City's Hispanic Population

2,487 residents of Karnes City, or 69.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Karnes City is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Karnes City ranks 478th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Karnes City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 21.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Karnes City's population has increased from 65.6% to 69.0%.

Karnes City is more Hispanic than neighboring Falls City (26.2% Hispanic), Tulsita (0% Hispanic), and Poth (61% Hispanic). Karnes City is less Hispanic than neighboring Kenedy (76% Hispanic), and Runge (72.4% Hispanic).

Karnes City's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Karnes City, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Karnes City is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Karnes City ranks 1001st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Karnes City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Karnes City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Karnes City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kenedy (0.1% Native American/Other), Falls City (0% Native American/Other), Runge (0% Native American/Other), and Tulsita (0% Native American/Other). Karnes City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Poth (0.6% Native American/Other).

Karnes City's Multiracial Population

119 residents of Karnes City, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Karnes City is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Karnes City ranks 1298th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Karnes City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 124.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Karnes City's population has increased from 1.7% to 3.3%.

Karnes City is more Multiracial than neighboring Kenedy (0% Multiracial), Falls City (0.4% Multiracial), Runge (0% Multiracial), Tulsita (0% Multiracial), and Poth (0.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.