Kerr County Demographics

A map of Kerr County's Population by Race

Kerr County, Texas has an estimated population of 53,489, a slight increase from the 52,598 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 1.5% Black, 1.1% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kerr County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kerr has become slightly 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 Kerr County, that probability was 46.9% in 2020 and 47.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kerr County is ranked the 64th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Kerr County was ranked the 63rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Kerr County's White Population

35,909 residents of Kerr County, or 67.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kerr County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Kerr County ranks 78th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kerr County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Kerr County's population has decreased from 68.0% to 67.1%.

Kerr County is less White than neighboring Bandera County (73% White), Gillespie County (73.6% White), Real County (79.1% White), Kimble County (70% White), and Kendall County (69.2% White).

Kerr County's Black Population

799 residents of Kerr County, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kerr County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Kerr County ranks 174th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kerr County's Black population has grown by an estimated 15.8%. Black residents' share of Kerr County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Kerr County is more Black than neighboring Bandera County (1.2% Black), Gillespie County (0.1% Black), Real County (0.7% Black), Kimble County (1.1% Black), and Kendall County (0.9% Black).

Kerr County's Asian Population

607 residents of Kerr County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kerr County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Kerr County ranks 57th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kerr County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 5.4%. Asian residents' share of Kerr County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Kerr County is more Asian than neighboring Bandera County (0.5% Asian), Gillespie County (0.4% Asian), Real County (0% Asian), and Kimble County (0% Asian). Kerr County is less Asian than neighboring Kendall County (1.6% Asian).

Kerr County's Hispanic Population

14,337 residents of Kerr County, or 26.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kerr County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Kerr County ranks 131st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kerr County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Kerr County's population has increased from 25.9% to 26.8%.

Kerr County is more Hispanic than neighboring Bandera County (21% Hispanic), Gillespie County (22.9% Hispanic), Real County (18.9% Hispanic), Kimble County (26.5% Hispanic), and Kendall County (24.4% Hispanic).

Kerr County's Native American/Other Population

298 residents of Kerr County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kerr County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Kerr County ranks 110th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kerr County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 22.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kerr County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Kerr County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Real County (0% Native American/Other). Kerr County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bandera County (1.2% Native American/Other), Kimble County (1% Native American/Other), and Kendall County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Kerr County's Multiracial Population

1,539 residents of Kerr County, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kerr County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Kerr County ranks 118th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kerr County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Kerr County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Kerr County is more Multiracial than neighboring Gillespie County (2.4% Multiracial), Real County (1.3% Multiracial), and Kimble County (1.5% Multiracial). Kerr County is less Multiracial than neighboring Bandera County (3.2% Multiracial), and Kendall County (3.1% 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.