Kleberg County
Population
| Census 2000 | Percent Change 1990-2000 |
Percent of County Population |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 31,549 | 4.2 | |
| Under 5 | 2,396 | (6.2) | 7.6 |
| Under 18 | 8,600 | (2.8) | 27.3 |
| 65 and over | 3,339 | 12.3 | 10.6 |
| 85 and over | 435 | 51.6 | 1.4 |
| Male | 15,852 | 5.2 | 50.2 |
| Female | 15,697 | 3.2 | 49.8 |
| White | 22,675 | 9.8 | 71.9 |
| Black | 1,167 | 16.9 | 3.7 |
| Asian | 464 | 12.1 | 1.5 |
| Hispanic | 20,635 | 11.4 | 65.4 |
Employment
| 2001 | Percent Change 2000-2001 | Average Annual Growth 1996-2001 | Percent of County Employment | Firms in 2001 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10,321 | (0.7) | 0.0 | 561 | |
| Agricultural Services, Forestry, Fishing | 482 | (0.4) | (3.1) | 4.7 | 23 |
| Mining | 312 | 8.7 | (5.0) | 3.0 | 13 |
| Construction | 281 | (19.0) | (1.6) | 2.7 | 35 |
| Manufacturing | 263 | 0.8 | (6.2) | 2.5 | 16 |
| Transportation/Public Utilities/Communications | 201 | 18.9 | 8.6 | 1.9 | 31 |
| Wholesale Trade | 71 | (22.8) | (15.2) | 0.7 | 18 |
| Retail Trade | 2,206 | 1.7 | (0.7) | 21.4 | 130 |
| Services | 1,859 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 18.0 | 167 |
| Financial, Insurance, Real Estate | 338 | 4.6 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 57 |
| Government | 4,303 | (3.0) | 1.4 | 41.7 | 70 |
Unemployment
| 2001 | Change 2000-2001 | Change 1996-2001 | 2001 State Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% | (0.5) | (2.2) | 85 |
Income
| Income | 2000 | Percent Change 2000-2001 | Avg. Annual Percent Change 1995-2000 | 2000 State Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Income (Thousands) | $586,738 | 5.4 | 4.3 | 92 |
| Average Per Capita Income | $18,618 | 5.4 | 4.1 | 190 |
Poverty
| 1998 | Change 1997-1998 | Change 1993-1998 | 1998 State Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty Rate | 24.2% | (1.3) | (1.8) | 37 |
| Ages 0-17 | 32.7% | (1.3) | (1.4) | 39 |
| Ages 5-17 in families | 34.3% | 0.1 | 1.5 | 40 |
Property Values
| 2000 | Percent Change 1999-2000 | Avg. Annual Percent Change 1995-2000 | 2000 State Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1st Total Property Value | $1,252,012,634 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 112 |
| Property Value Per Capita | $39,685 | (3.8) | 1.6 | 206 |
Sales Activity
| 2000 | Percent Change 1999-2000 | Avg. Annual Percent Change 1995-2000 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxable Sales | $161,946,268 | 1.7 | 4.5 |
| Sales Tax Outlets | 627 | 1.5 | (0.7) |
Education
| Number of Districts | Number of Schools |
Enrollment | Percent Enrollment Growth from Prior Year |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Education 2001-02 | 4 | 17 | 5,972 | (1.9) |
| Higher Education Fall 2001 | 1 | 6,148 | 3.5 |
