Kendall County Demographics

A map of Kendall County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	33,597	31,767	69.2%	71.7%
Hispanic	11,835	10,029	24.4%	22.6%
Multiracial	1,494	1,437	3.1%	3.2%
Asian	800	355	1.6%	0.8%
Black	426	315	0.9%	0.7%
Native American/Other	415	376	0.9%	0.8%

Kendall County, Texas has an estimated population of 48,567, an increase from the 44,279 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.2% White, 24.4% Hispanic, 3.1% Multiracial, 1.6% Asian, 0.9% Black, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kendall County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kendall has become more 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 Kendall County, that probability was 43.3% in 2020 and 46.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kendall County is ranked the 74th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Kendall County was ranked the 76th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Kendall County's White Population

33,597 residents of Kendall County, or 69.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kendall County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Kendall County ranks 58th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kendall County's White population has grown by an estimated 5.8%. White residents' share of Kendall County's population has decreased from 71.7% to 69.2%.

Kendall County is more White than neighboring Comal County (64% White), and Bexar County (26.2% White). Kendall County is less White than neighboring Gillespie County (73.6% White), Blanco County (75.5% White), and Bandera County (73% White).

Kendall County's Black Population

426 residents of Kendall County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kendall County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Kendall County ranks 198th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kendall County's Black population has grown by an estimated 35.2%. Black residents' share of Kendall County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Kendall County is more Black than neighboring Gillespie County (0.1% Black). Kendall County is less Black than neighboring Blanco County (1.1% Black), Comal County (2.4% Black), Bexar County (7.4% Black), and Bandera County (1.2% Black).

Kendall County's Asian Population

800 residents of Kendall County, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kendall County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Kendall County ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kendall County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 125.4%. Asian residents' share of Kendall County's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.6%.

Kendall County is more Asian than neighboring Gillespie County (0.4% Asian), Blanco County (0.1% Asian), Comal County (1.4% Asian), and Bandera County (0.5% Asian). Kendall County is less Asian than neighboring Bexar County (3.2% Asian).

Kendall County's Hispanic Population

11,835 residents of Kendall County, or 24.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kendall County is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Kendall County ranks 161st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kendall County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Kendall County's population has increased from 22.6% to 24.4%.

Kendall County is more Hispanic than neighboring Gillespie County (22.9% Hispanic), Blanco County (18.6% Hispanic), and Bandera County (21% Hispanic). Kendall County is less Hispanic than neighboring Comal County (28.4% Hispanic), and Bexar County (59.7% Hispanic).

Kendall County's Native American/Other Population

415 residents of Kendall County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kendall County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Kendall County ranks 67th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kendall County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 10.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kendall County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Kendall County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gillespie County (0.6% Native American/Other), Blanco County (0.1% Native American/Other), Comal County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Bexar County (0.7% Native American/Other). Kendall County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bandera County (1.2% Native American/Other).

Kendall County's Multiracial Population

1,494 residents of Kendall County, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kendall County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Kendall County ranks 101st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kendall County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Kendall County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Kendall County is more Multiracial than neighboring Gillespie County (2.4% Multiracial), and Bexar County (2.8% Multiracial). Kendall County is less Multiracial than neighboring Blanco County (4.6% Multiracial), Comal County (3.2% Multiracial), and Bandera County (3.2% 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.