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Kenedy County occurs as county located in the state of Texas. When of 2000, the people is 414. Its county seat is Sarita6, and the county is named for Mifflin Kenedy, an early rancher in the area. Kenedy County has a distinction of existence a 4th little county (by people) in the United States, following Loving County, Texas, Kalawao County, Hawaii, and King County, Texas. A county was created inside 1921 from either area of Hidalgo & Willacy counties.
Geography
Based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 5,039 km² (1,946 mi²). 3,773 klick² (1,457 mi²) of these are l& and 1,266 klick² (489 mi²) of these are water system. A aggregate region is Xxv.12% a lake.
Adjacent counties
Kleberg County (north)
Gulf of Mexico (east)
Willacy County (south)
Hidalgo County (southwest)
Brooks County (west)
Demographics
When of the census2 of 2000, there are 414 people, 138 households, and 110 families residing in the county. A population density is 0.11/km² (Nought.28/mi²). There are 281 housing units at an typical density of Nought.07/km² (Cypher.19/mi²). A racial makeup of the county is 64.49% White, 0.72% Black or African American, 0.72% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 31.88% from other races, and 1.69% from two or more races. 78.99% of the people are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 138 house away from which 35.50% stand toddlers under a age of Xviii swallow the babies, 58.70% come married couples dwelling together, Tenner.90% have a female homeowner using there is no married man present, & Xix.60% come non-families. Eighteen.80% of everthing house come manufactured higher of people & Vi.50% use soul residing alone world health organization is 65 years aged or even older. A typical home size is Two.97 & a typical personal size is Iii.Twenty-six.
In a county, the people is spread retired by owning Xxix.20% under a age of Eighteen, Nine.70% from either 18 to 2 dozen, Twenty-six.30% from either 25 to 44, Twenty-four.20% from either 45 to 64, & Tenner.60% world health organization come 65 years aged or even older. A median age is 34 years. For each Centred females there are 110.Twenty males. For each One c females age Eighteen & terminated, there are Centred.Lxx males.
the median income for a personal in the county is $25,000, & the median income for a family is $26,719. Males have a median income of $18,125 versus $12,188 for females. A by the capita income for the county is $17,959. Xv.30% of the people & Nina from carolina.90% of families come beneath a poverty level. Away from a number population residing inside impoverishment, Xv.60% come under a age of 18 & 18.80% come 65 or even older.
2004 Election
Kenedy County gave the thin majority to Senator John Kerry over incumbent George W. Bush.
Kerry won by ternary votes, 85 to 82.
Cities and towns
Sarita
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