Kenedy County

Kenedy County, Texas
Kenedy County, on U.S. Highway 77 south of Corpus Christi in the Rio Grande Plain region of South Texas, was named for pioneer rancher Mifflin Kenedy. It is bordered by Kleberg County on the north, the Gulf of Mexico on the east, Willacy County on the south, and Hidalgo and Brooks counties on the west. The center point of the county is 26°55' north latitude and 97°40' west longitude. Sarita, in northern Kenedy County, is the county seat and largest town. Other communities include Armstrong, Turcotte, Norias, and Rudolph. The county comprises 1,389 square miles, with elevations ranging from sea level to 100 feet. The soils are generally sandy with areas of light-colored loamy surfaces over very deep reddish or mottled clayey subsoils. Along the Gulf Coast the soils are sandy and salty, with areas of gray to black, cracking clay. Less than 1 percent of the county is considered prime farmland. Most of Kenedy County is covered with brush and scrubby mesquite, with some huisache, acacia, post oak, and live oak. Tall bunchgrasses, such as the seacoast bluestem, are found along the coast, as well as cordgrasses, saltgrass, and marsh millet. Temperatures range from an average low of 47° F in January to an average high of 96° in July; the average annual temperature is 73°. Rainfall averages twenty-six inches a year, and the average growing season is 319 days. Mineral resources include oil and natural gas.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Alicia A. Garza | © Texas State Historical Association
Kenedy County at a Glance
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County Map of Texas
Kenedy County
- Kenedy County
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Kenedy County is classified as a County
Altitude Range
0 ft – 115 ft
Places of Kenedy County
Noteworthy | Place | Type |
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Armstrong | Town | |
Julian | Town | |
Katherine | Town | |
Mifflin | Town | |
Murdocks Landing | Town | |
Norias | Town | |
Rudolph | Town | |
Santa Rosa | Town | |
Sarita | Town | |
Turcotte | Town | |
Yarborough | Town |
Photos of Kenedy County and surrounding areas

Kenedy County, Texas
Kenedy County Courthouse in the Sarita, the county seat. Photograph by 25or6to4.

Kenedy County, Texas
Map of Kenedy County, Texas. Map Credit: Robert Plocheck.

Sarita, Kenedy County, Texas
Sarita is a city and the seat of Kenedy County, Texas. Photograph by Larry D. Moore. Sarita

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Kenedy County by the Numbers
Population & Civilian Labor Counts
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Population Counts
Kenedy County
Pop. | Year | Source |
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404 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Civilian Labor Counts
Kenedy County
People | Year | Source |
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182 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Per Capita Income
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Per Capita Income (USD) | Year | Source |
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$43,561 | 2019 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Property Values and Wages
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Property Values
Kenedy County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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1,864,023,045 | 2019 | State Property Tax Board |
Wages
Kenedy County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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10,244,184 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Unemployment
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Unemployment Percentage | Year | Source |
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6.6 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Rainfall
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Rainfall (inches) | Year | Source |
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29.2 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Temperature Ranges
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Min. (January Average, °F) | Max. (July Average, °F) | Year | Source |
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44.4 | 94.6 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Land Area & Total Area
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Land Area
Kenedy County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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1,458.3 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Total Area
Kenedy County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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1,945.8 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |