Karnes County

Karnes County has 14,968 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $60,214, 23% below the Texas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $149,000, and 14% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

14,968residentsACS 2020–2024

$60,214median household incomeTexas: $78K

$149,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

71%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Karnes County in TexasZIP codes in Karnes County highlighted; the rest of Texas in grey

Map of Texas with Karnes County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 5 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
78116	226	$89K	$332K	100%	21%	66%	36 min
78117	661	$-666667K	$324K	90%	35%	80%	33 min
78118	4,676	$61K	$104K	75%	16%	75%	20 min
78119	7,270	$63K	$147K	51%	10%	75%	22 min
78151	1,378	$27K	$101K	50%	26%	52%	23 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

14,968 residents in 4,730 households, next to the Texas figure.

19%

under 18

24%

aged 18–34

15%

aged 65 and over

28%

of households are people living alone

43%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

5,975 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $149,000 (±$30,966).

62%

of households own their home

66%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

15%

are mobile homes

21%

of housing units are vacant

$957

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–201917%

2000–200915%

1990–199914%

1980–198912%

1970–197913%

1960–19694%

1950–19599%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$9,628.

$60,214

median household income

19.1%

of people live below the poverty line

2.9%

unemployment rate

14%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

23 min

average commute to work

12%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

87%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

10%

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

71%

of households have a broadband subscription

24%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates