Kingsville, TX Demographics

A map of Kingsville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	18,245	18,276	73.0%	71.9%
White	4,583	4,891	18.3%	19.3%
Black	1,025	966	4.1%	3.8%
Multiracial	655	360	2.6%	1.4%
Asian	379	759	1.5%	3.0%
Native American/Other	107	150	0.4%	0.6%

Kingsville, Texas has an estimated population of 24,994, a slight decrease from the 25,402 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.0% Hispanic, 18.3% White, 4.1% Black, 2.6% Multiracial, 1.5% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kingsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kingsville 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 Kingsville, that probability was 44.3% in 2020 and 43.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kingsville is ranked the 133rd 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). Kingsville was ranked the 126th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kingsville's White Population

4,583 residents of Kingsville, or 18.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kingsville is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Kingsville ranks 1414th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingsville's White population has declined by an estimated 6.3%. White residents' share of Kingsville's population has decreased from 19.3% to 18.3%.

Kingsville is more White than neighboring Driscoll (6.5% White), Riviera (15.8% White), and La Paloma-Lost Creek (11.4% White). Kingsville is less White than neighboring Ricardo (18.6% White), and Bishop (23.4% White).

Kingsville's Black Population

1,025 residents of Kingsville, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kingsville is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Kingsville ranks 594th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingsville's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.1%. Black residents' share of Kingsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Kingsville is more Black than neighboring Ricardo (0% Black), Driscoll (0% Black), and La Paloma-Lost Creek (0.5% Black). Kingsville is less Black than neighboring Bishop (7.4% Black), and Riviera (10.7% Black).

Kingsville's Asian Population

379 residents of Kingsville, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kingsville is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Kingsville ranks 174th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingsville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.1%. Asian residents' share of Kingsville's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.5%.

Kingsville is more Asian than neighboring Ricardo (0% Asian), Bishop (0% Asian), Driscoll (0% Asian), Riviera (0% Asian), and La Paloma-Lost Creek (0% Asian).

Kingsville's Hispanic Population

18,245 residents of Kingsville, or 73.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kingsville is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Kingsville ranks 434th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingsville's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Kingsville's population has increased from 71.9% to 73.0%.

Kingsville is more Hispanic than neighboring Bishop (67.5% Hispanic), and Riviera (71.8% Hispanic). Kingsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Ricardo (79.9% Hispanic), Driscoll (93.5% Hispanic), and La Paloma-Lost Creek (83.8% Hispanic).

Kingsville's Native American/Other Population

107 residents of Kingsville, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kingsville is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Kingsville ranks 991st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingsville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 28.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kingsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Kingsville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bishop (0% Native American/Other), Driscoll (0% Native American/Other), Riviera (0% Native American/Other), and La Paloma-Lost Creek (0% Native American/Other). Kingsville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ricardo (1.5% Native American/Other).

Kingsville's Multiracial Population

655 residents of Kingsville, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kingsville is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Kingsville ranks 1366th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingsville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 81.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Kingsville's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.6%.

Kingsville is more Multiracial than neighboring Ricardo (0% Multiracial), Bishop (1.8% Multiracial), Driscoll (0% Multiracial), and Riviera (1.8% Multiracial). Kingsville is less Multiracial than neighboring La Paloma-Lost Creek (4.3% 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.