Kleberg County Demographics

A map of Kleberg County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	21,825	21,920	71.4%	70.6%
White	6,362	6,728	20.8%	21.7%
Black	1,110	995	3.6%	3.2%
Multiracial	745	432	2.4%	1.4%
Asian	390	784	1.3%	2.5%
Native American/Other	147	181	0.5%	0.6%

Kleberg County, Texas has an estimated population of 30,579, a slight decrease from the 31,040 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.4% Hispanic, 20.8% White, 3.6% Black, 2.4% Multiracial, 1.3% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kleberg County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kleberg has become slightly 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 Kleberg County, that probability was 45.2% in 2020 and 44.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kleberg County is ranked the 95th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Kleberg County was ranked the 93rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Kleberg County's White Population

6,362 residents of Kleberg County, or 20.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kleberg County is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Kleberg County ranks 234th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kleberg County's White population has declined by an estimated 5.4%. White residents' share of Kleberg County's population has decreased from 21.7% to 20.8%.

Kleberg County is more White than neighboring Kenedy County (9% White), Jim Wells County (18.4% White), and Brooks County (7.2% White). Kleberg County is less White than neighboring Nueces County (29.3% White), and San Patricio County (37.9% White).

Kleberg County's Black Population

1,110 residents of Kleberg County, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kleberg County is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Kleberg County ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kleberg County's Black population has grown by an estimated 11.6%. Black residents' share of Kleberg County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Kleberg County is more Black than neighboring Nueces County (3.5% Black), Kenedy County (0.7% Black), Jim Wells County (0.8% Black), San Patricio County (1.5% Black), and Brooks County (0.6% Black).

Kleberg County's Asian Population

390 residents of Kleberg County, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kleberg County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Kleberg County ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kleberg County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.3%. Asian residents' share of Kleberg County's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.3%.

Kleberg County is more Asian than neighboring Kenedy County (0.7% Asian), Jim Wells County (0.5% Asian), San Patricio County (1.1% Asian), and Brooks County (0% Asian). Kleberg County is less Asian than neighboring Nueces County (2.3% Asian).

Kleberg County's Hispanic Population

21,825 residents of Kleberg County, or 71.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kleberg County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Kleberg County ranks 24th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kleberg County's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Kleberg County's population has increased from 70.6% to 71.4%.

Kleberg County is more Hispanic than neighboring Nueces County (62.5% Hispanic), and San Patricio County (56.5% Hispanic). Kleberg County is less Hispanic than neighboring Kenedy County (88.3% Hispanic), Jim Wells County (79.5% Hispanic), and Brooks County (90.1% Hispanic).

Kleberg County's Native American/Other Population

147 residents of Kleberg County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kleberg County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Kleberg County ranks 161st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kleberg County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 18.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kleberg County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Kleberg County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jim Wells County (0.3% Native American/Other). Kleberg County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kenedy County (0.7% Native American/Other), San Patricio County (1% Native American/Other), and Brooks County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Kleberg County's Multiracial Population

745 residents of Kleberg County, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kleberg County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Kleberg County ranks 221st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kleberg County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 72.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Kleberg County's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.4%.

Kleberg County is more Multiracial than neighboring Nueces County (1.9% Multiracial), Kenedy County (0.7% Multiracial), Jim Wells County (0.5% Multiracial), San Patricio County (2.2% Multiracial), and Brooks County (1.2% 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.