Karnes County, Texas
Karnes County, Texas, has 15,018 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Karnes City. It uses Central Time and covers 748 sq mi (1,937 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 15,018
- Land area
- 748 sq mi (1,937 km²)
- County seat or government
- Karnes City
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $60,214 ± $9,628
- Median home value
- $149,000 ± $30,966
- Median rent, with utilities
- $957 ± $223
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 62.4% ± 4.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Beeville, TX micro area, Victoria, TX metro area, and San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area
- Water area
- 5.8 sq mi (15 km²)
- State
- Texas
- County code (FIPS)
- 48255
- Coordinates (central point)
- 28.908996, -97.852205
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Karnes County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 781197,270 people
- 781184,676 people
- 781403,474 people
- 781133,026 people
- 781511,378 people
- 78141868 people
- 78117661 people
- 78116226 people
- 7814447 people
- 781110 people
10 ZIP Code areas overlap Karnes County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Karnes County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Karnes County, largest first
- Kenedy Independent School District6,804 people
- Karnes City Independent School District5,023 people
- Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District4,617 people
- Falls City Independent School District1,936 people
- Pettus Independent School District1,525 people
- Runge Independent School District1,287 people
- Nordheim Independent School District930 people
- Pawnee Independent School District421 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Karnes City, Texas (city)3,605 people
- Kenedy, Texas (city)3,430 people
- Runge, Texas (town)1,108 people
- Falls City, Texas (city)541 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Wilson County, Texas23 mi northwest
- Goliad County, Texas31 mi southeast
- DeWitt County, Texas32 mi east
- Bee County, Texas35 mi south
- Atascosa County, Texas41 mi west
- Live Oak County, Texas42 mi southwest
- Gonzales County, Texas44 mi northeast
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