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Kleberg County, Texas

Updated · Data: U.S. Census Bureau

Kleberg County, Texas has its county seat in Kingsville and FIPS code 48273. About 30,629 people live here, the 94th most populated of the 254 Texas counties.

County seatKingsville
FIPS code48273 (Texas 48 + county 273) · all Texas FIPS codes
Population30,629 (94th of 254)
Land area881.3 sq mi (168th largest; + 208.9 sq mi water)
People per sq mi34.8
Time zoneCentral time (America/Chicago)
Median home value$152,200
Median property tax paid$2,457 a year (about 1.61% of the median home value: our calculation, not an official rate)
Official websitewww.co.kleberg.tx.us

What counties border Kleberg County?

Kleberg County shares a border with 4 counties:

What cities and towns are in Kleberg County?

2 places with 1,000+ people have residents here; together they hold about 85% of the county's population. The rest live in smaller communities and rural areas.

PlacePopulationResidents in this county
Kingsville25,061100.0%
Ricardo (CDP)1,070100.0%

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

What ZIP codes are in Kleberg County?

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

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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 Kleberg County, Texas?
Kingsville.
What is the FIPS code for Kleberg County?
48273. The first two digits (48) are Texas; the last three (273) are the county.
What counties border Kleberg County?
Brooks County, Jim Wells County, Kenedy County, Nueces County.
How many people live in Kleberg County?
About 30,629 (ACS 2019-2023 5-year estimate), the 94th most of the 254 Texas counties.
What time zone is Kleberg County in?
Central time (America/Chicago).
What is the largest city in Kleberg County?
Kingsville, with about 25,061 people (counting all of it, including any part in another county).

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