Kleberg County

Kleberg County, Texas
Kleberg County is south of Corpus Christi on U.S. Highway 77 in the Rio Grande Plain region of South Texas. The county's center is at approximately 27°50' north latitude and 98°00' west longitude. Situated on a grassy plain with elevations ranging from sea level to 150 feet, part of the county's 853 square miles lies on the mainland, while the remainder is on Padre Island. A number of creeks, including San Fernando, Santa Gertrudis, Escondido, and Los Olmos, flow into the Callo del Grullo and Baffin Bay in the southeastern section. The county's clay and loam soils are covered in places with such brush as huisache, mesquite, and ebony. Temperatures range from an average January minimum of 48° to an average July maximum of 96°, and the average annual rainfall is 26.5 inches. The growing season is ordinarily 314 days.
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.
George O. Coalson | © Texas State Historical Association
Kleberg County at a Glance
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County Map of Texas
Kleberg County
- Kleberg County
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Kleberg County is classified as a County
Altitude Range
0 ft – 165 ft
Places of Kleberg County
Noteworthy | Place | Type |
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Caesar | Town | |
El Martillo | Town | |
Humble Camp | Town | |
King Ranch Headquarters | Town | |
Kingsville | Town | |
Loyola Beach | Town | |
Ojo de Angua | Town | |
Ricardo | Town | |
Riviera | Town | |
Riviera Beach | Town | |
Santa Gertrudes | Town | |
Vattmann | Town |
Photos of Kleberg County and surrounding areas

Kleberg County, Texas
The Kleberg Conty Courthouse is located in Kingsville, the county seat. Photograph by Larry D. Moore.

Kleberg County, Texas
Map of Kleberg County, Texas. Map Credit: Robert Plocheck.
Kingsville, Texas
A view of the historic downtown of the city of Kingsville, the county seat of Kleberg County. Photograph by 25or6to4. Kingsville

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Kleberg County by the Numbers
Population & Civilian Labor Counts
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Population Counts
Kleberg County
Pop. | Year | Source |
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30,680 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Civilian Labor Counts
Kleberg County
People | Year | Source |
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13,189 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Per Capita Income
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Per Capita Income (USD) | Year | Source |
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$38,997 | 2019 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Property Values, Retail Sales, and Wages
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Property Values
Kleberg County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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2,300,350,748 | 2019 | State Property Tax Board |
Retail Sales
Kleberg County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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445,841,584 | 2019 | State Comptroller of Public Accounts |
Wages
Kleberg County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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131,212,773 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Unemployment
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Unemployment Percentage | Year | Source |
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9.6 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Rainfall
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Rainfall (inches) | Year | Source |
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30.4 | 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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45.8 | 95.1 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Land Area & Total Area
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Land Area
Kleberg County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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881.3 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Total Area
Kleberg County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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1,090.2 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |