Kingsville, Texas
Encyclopedia
As of the census
of 2000, there were 25,575 people, 8,943 households, and 6,134 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,848.8 people per square mile (714.0/km²). There were 10,427 housing units at an average density of 753.8 per square mile (291.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 71.10% White, 4.34% African American, 0.63% Native American, 1.73% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 18.81% from other races
, and 3.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 67.06% of the population.
There were 8,943 households out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples
living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.28.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 17.3% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,624, and the median income for a family was $31,882. Males had a median income of $31,308 versus $19,586 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $13,003. About 22.6% of families and 28.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.1% of those under age 18 and 15.4% of those age 65 or over.
and Santa Gertrudis Independent School District
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, Academy High School
Middle Schools - grades 7-8 - Memorial Middle School, Santa Gertrudis
Intermediate Schools - grades 5 or 6 - Gillett Intermediate School, Santa Gertrudis
Elementary Schools - grades 2-4 - Perez Elementary School, Kleberg Elementary School, Santa Gertrudis
Primary Schools - grades PK-1* - Harrel Primary School, Harvey Primary School, Lamar Primary School, Santa Gertrudis
Alternative Schools - K.E.Y.S. Academy, LASER School
Private Schools - St.Gertrude Catholic School, Epiphany Epispcopal School (PK-G5), Presbyterian Pan American School.
, golfer. One-time winner on the LPGA Tour
• Jim Morrison, musician. Attended Flato Elementary School.
• Eva Longoria, actress and model. Attended Texas A&M- Kingsville.
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 25,575 people, 8,943 households, and 6,134 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,848.8 people per square mile (714.0/km²). There were 10,427 housing units at an average density of 753.8 per square mile (291.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 71.10% White, 4.34% African American, 0.63% Native American, 1.73% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 18.81% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 3.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 67.06% of the population.
There were 8,943 households out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.28.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 17.3% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,624, and the median income for a family was $31,882. Males had a median income of $31,308 versus $19,586 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $13,003. About 22.6% of families and 28.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.1% of those under age 18 and 15.4% of those age 65 or over.
Highways
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U.S. Highway 77 -
State Highway 141 -
U.S. Highway 281 via State Highway 141
Air travel
- Kleberg County AirportKleberg County AirportKleberg County Airport is a county-owned, public-use airport located nine nautical miles west of the central business district of Kingsville, a city in Kleberg County, Texas, United States. This airport is included in the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which...
(in Kingsville) - Corpus Christi International AirportCorpus Christi International AirportCorpus Christi International Airport is a city-owned public-use airport located five nautical miles west of the central business district of Corpus Christi, in Nueces County, Texas, United States.The airport's new six gate, . Hayden W...
(in Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TexasCorpus Christi is a coastal city in the South Texas region of the U.S. state of Texas. The county seat of Nueces County, it also extends into Aransas, Kleberg, and San Patricio counties. The MSA population in 2008 was 416,376. The population was 305,215 at the 2010 census making it the...
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Education
The city's public schools are operated by the Kingsville Independent School DistrictKingsville Independent School District
Kingsville Independent School District is a public school district based in Kingsville, Texas .In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.-Primary Schools :*Harrel Primary School...
and Santa Gertrudis Independent School District
Santa Gertrudis Independent School District
Santa Gertrudis Independent School District is a public school district in Kingsville, Kleberg County, Texas, United States. The district covers approximately , and is located in south of the city of Corpus Christi. SGISD operates Santa Gertrudis Elementary and Academy High School...
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Colleges
- Texas A&M University-Kingsville
- Coastal Bend CollegeCoastal Bend CollegeCoastal Bend College is a community college which has its main campus in Beeville, Texas, and which operates branch campuses in Alice, Kingsville, and Pleasanton, Texas....
- Texas A&M Health Science Center Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy
Public
High Schools - grades 9-12 - Henrietta M. King High SchoolHenrietta M. King High School
Henrietta M. King High School is a public high school in Kingsville, Texas as part of the Kingsville Independent School District.-History:H.M...
, Academy High School
Middle Schools - grades 7-8 - Memorial Middle School, Santa Gertrudis
Intermediate Schools - grades 5 or 6 - Gillett Intermediate School, Santa Gertrudis
Elementary Schools - grades 2-4 - Perez Elementary School, Kleberg Elementary School, Santa Gertrudis
Primary Schools - grades PK-1* - Harrel Primary School, Harvey Primary School, Lamar Primary School, Santa Gertrudis
Alternative Schools - K.E.Y.S. Academy, LASER School
Private Schools - St.Gertrude Catholic School, Epiphany Epispcopal School (PK-G5), Presbyterian Pan American School.
Notable residents
• Lynn AdamsLynn Adams (golfer)
Lynn Adams is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Adams won once on the LPGA Tour in 1983.-External links:...
, golfer. One-time winner on the LPGA Tour
• Jim Morrison, musician. Attended Flato Elementary School.
• Eva Longoria, actress and model. Attended Texas A&M- Kingsville.