Kenedy County, Texas
Kenedy County, Texas, has 319 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Sarita. It uses Central Time and covers 1,459 sq mi (3,778 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 319
- Land area
- 1,459 sq mi (3,778 km²)
- County seat or government
- Sarita
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $38,882 ± $4,589
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 52.7% ± 27.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Raymondville, TX micro area, Kingsville, TX micro area, McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area, and Alice, TX micro area
- Water area
- 487 sq mi (1,262 km²)
- State
- Texas
- County code (FIPS)
- 48261
- Coordinates (central point)
- 26.890213, -97.591143
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 Kenedy 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
3 ZIP Code areas overlap Kenedy 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
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School districts in Kenedy County, largest first
- Riviera Independent School District1,662 people
- Kenedy County-Wide Common School District145 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.
- Sarita, Texas (CDP)92 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Willacy County, Texas28 mi south
- Kleberg County, Texas38 mi north
- Brooks County, Texas40 mi west
- Hidalgo County, Texas50 mi southwest
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