Kleberg County Demographics

A map of Kleberg County's Population by Race

Kleberg County, Texas had a population of 31,040 in 2020. It was 21.7% White, 3.2% Black, 2.5% Asian, 70.6% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 1.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Kleberg County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Kleberg County is the 93rd most populous county of the 254 counties in Texas.

Kleberg County's White Population

6,728 residents of Kleberg County identify as White, or 21.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Kleberg County less than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Kleberg County is ranked #234 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Kleberg County is more White than neighboring Kenedy County (20.9% White), Jim Wells County (17.9% White), and Brooks County (10.2% White). Kleberg County is less White than neighboring Nueces County (30.1% White), and San Patricio County (38.7% White).

Kleberg County's Black Population

995 residents of Kleberg County identify as Black, or 3.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Kleberg County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Kleberg County is ranked #132 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Kleberg County is more Black than neighboring Kenedy County (0% Black), Jim Wells County (0.5% Black), San Patricio County (1.4% Black), and Brooks County (0.1% Black). Kleberg County is less Black than neighboring Nueces County (3.6% Black).

Kleberg County's Asian Population

784 residents of Kleberg County identify as Asian, or 2.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Kleberg County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Kleberg County is ranked #22 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Kleberg County is more Asian than neighboring Nueces County (2.2% Asian), Kenedy County (0% Asian), Jim Wells County (0.4% Asian), San Patricio County (1.2% Asian), and Brooks County (0.4% Asian).

Kleberg County's Hispanic Population

21,920 residents of Kleberg County identify as Hispanic, or 70.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Kleberg County considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Kleberg County is ranked #24 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Kleberg County is more Hispanic than neighboring Nueces County (61.5% Hispanic), and San Patricio County (55.6% Hispanic). Kleberg County is less Hispanic than neighboring Kenedy County (74.6% Hispanic), Jim Wells County (79.3% Hispanic), and Brooks County (88.2% Hispanic).

Kleberg County's Native American/Other Population

181 residents of Kleberg County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Kleberg County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Kleberg County is ranked #161 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Kleberg County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jim Wells County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Brooks County (0.3% Native American/Other). Kleberg County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nueces County (0.7% Native American/Other), Kenedy County (2.9% Native American/Other), and San Patricio County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Kleberg County's Multiracial Population

432 residents of Kleberg County identify as Multiracial, or 1.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Kleberg County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Kleberg County is ranked #221 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Kleberg County is more Multiracial than neighboring Brooks County (0.7% Multiracial). Kleberg County is less Multiracial than neighboring Nueces County (2% Multiracial), Kenedy County (1.7% Multiracial), Jim Wells County (1.6% Multiracial), and San Patricio County (2.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.