Karnes County, Texas

Infobox U.S. County
county = Karnes County
state = Texas

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map size = 250
founded = February 4, 1854
seat = Karnes City
largest city = Kenedy
area_total_sq_mi = 754
area_total_km2 = 1952
area_land_sq_mi = 750
area_land_km2 = 1943
area_water_sq_mi = 3
area_water_km2 = 8
area percentage = 0.43%
census yr = 2000
pop = 15446
density_sq_mi = 21
density_km2 = 8
web = www.co.karnes.tx.us
time zone = Central
UTC offset = -6
DST offset = -5

Karnes County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2000, the population is 15,446. Its county seat is Karnes CityGR|6. Karnes County is named for Henry Karnes, a soldier in the Texas Revolution.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 754 square miles (1,952 km²), of which, 750 square miles (1,943 km²) of it is land and 3 square miles (8 km²) of it (0.43%) is water.

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Adjacent counties

*Gonzales County (northeast)
*DeWitt County (east)
*Goliad County (southeast)
*Bee County (south)
*Live Oak County (southwest)
*Atascosa County (west)
*Wilson County (northwest)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 15,446 people, 4,454 households, and 3,246 families residing in the county. The population density was 21 people per square mile (8/km²). There were 5,479 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 68.55% White, 10.79% Black or African American, 0.68% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 17.23% from other races, and 2.26% from two or more races. 47.42% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,454 households out of which 34.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.60% were married couples living together, 13.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.10% were non-families. 24.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the county, the population was spread out with 21.80% under the age of 18, 11.50% from 18 to 24, 34.20% from 25 to 44, 18.20% from 45 to 64, and 14.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 146.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 162.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $26,526, and the median income for a family was $30,565. Males had a median income of $27,260 versus $19,367 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,603. About 18.50% of families and 21.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.10% of those under age 18 and 20.50% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

*Falls City
*Helena
*Karnes City
*Kenedy
*Panna Maria
*Runge
*Wintergreen

References

External links

* [http://www.thecountywide.com The Countywide -- Karnes County's newspaper]
*Read [http://texashistory.unt.edu/permalink/meta-pth-5827:328 Henry Karnes' entry] in [http://texashistory.unt.edu/permalink/meta-pth-5827 Biographical Encyclopedia of Texas] hosted by the [http://texashistory.unt.edu/ Portal to Texas History] .
*Handbook of Texas|id=KK/hck1|name=Karnes County
* [http://www.karnestx.com Genealogy in Karnes County, TX]