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Kinney County, Texas

Updated · Data: U.S. Census Bureau

Kinney County, Texas has its county seat in Brackettville and FIPS code 48271. About 3,140 people live here, the 222nd most populated of the 254 Texas counties.

County seatBrackettville
FIPS code48271 (Texas 48 + county 271) · all Texas FIPS codes
Population3,140 (222nd of 254)
Land area1,360.5 sq mi (28th largest; + 4.6 sq mi water)
People per sq mi2.3
Time zoneCentral time (America/Chicago)
Median home value$88,500
Median property tax paid$1,244 a year (about 1.41% of the median home value: our calculation, not an official rate)
Official websitewww.co.kinney.tx.us

What counties border Kinney County?

Kinney County shares a border with 4 counties:

What cities and towns are in Kinney County?

2 places with 1,000+ people have residents here; together they hold about 83% of the county's population. The rest live in smaller communities and rural areas.

PlacePopulationResidents in this county
Brackettville1,471100.0%
Fort Clark Springs (CDP)1,146100.0%

CDP = census-designated place: a named community with no city government.

What ZIP codes are in Kinney County?

1 ZIP code areas with residents touch Kinney County; the ones marked * cross into another county.

  • 78832

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Sources: Census TIGER/Line 2024 (boundary, area, neighbors); ACS 2019-2023 5-year (population, home value, taxes paid); Wikidata, CC0 (seat, website); timezone-boundary-builder (time zone). Data as of November 1, 2026. Not affiliated with any government agency.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is the county seat of Kinney County, Texas?
Brackettville.
What is the FIPS code for Kinney County?
48271. The first two digits (48) are Texas; the last three (271) are the county.
What counties border Kinney County?
Edwards County, Maverick County, Uvalde County, Val Verde County.
How many people live in Kinney County?
About 3,140 (ACS 2019-2023 5-year estimate), the 222nd most of the 254 Texas counties.
What time zone is Kinney County in?
Central time (America/Chicago).
What is the largest city in Kinney County?
Brackettville, with about 1,471 people (counting all of it, including any part in another county).

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