Karnes County
Karnes County, Texas
Karnes City, TX 78118
Phone: (830) 780-3938
Fax: (830) 780-4576
www.co.karnes.tx.us
In south-central TX, southeast of San Antonio; organized Feb 4, 1854 from Goliad County. Name Origin: For Capt. Henry Wax Karnes (1812-40), TX Republic officer and military scout
Area (sq mi):: 753.58 (land 750.32; water 3.27) Population per square mile: 20.50
Population 2005: 15,351 State rank: 137 Population change: 2000-20005 -0.60%; 1990-2000 24.00% Population 2000: 15,446 (White 40.80%; Black or African American 10.80%; Hispanic or Latino 47.40%; Asian 0.40%; Other 20.30%). Foreign born: 3.70%. Median age: 34.10
Income 2000: per capita $13,603; median household $26,526; Population below poverty level: 21.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $15,056-$16,234
Unemployment (2004): 6.90% Unemployment change (from 2000): 3.10% Median travel time to work: 27.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 27.80%
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