Texas

Kleberg

31,040
2020 population
1920
first census record
11
census records

About Kleberg

Kleberg, Texas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1920, when it recorded a population of 7,837. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 31,040.

Its recorded population peaked at 33,358 in 1980, and has since declined by roughly 7 percent.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Aransas Pass, Plan de San Diego Raids — Norias Texas 1915, and 6 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202031,040
201032,061
200031,549
199030,274
198033,358
197033,166
196030,052
195021,991
194013,344
193012,451
19207,837
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Kleberg

Military engagements that took place in Kleberg, Texas.

Battle of Aransas Pass
1862
Plan de San Diego Raids — Norias Texas 1915
1915

Historic places in Kleberg

National Register of Historic Places listings in Kleberg, Texas.

Ragland, John B., Mercantile Company Building
Kingsville
King, Henrietta M., High School
Kingsville
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Frequently asked about Kleberg

When does Kleberg first appear in the US census?
Kleberg, Texas first appears in the federal census in 1920, with a recorded population of 7,837.
What is the population of Kleberg?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Kleberg had a recorded population of 31,040.
When did Kleberg's population peak?
Kleberg's recorded population peaked at 33,358 in 1980.
Were any battles fought in Kleberg?
2 documented military engagements took place in Kleberg, including Battle of Aransas Pass, Plan de San Diego Raids — Norias Texas 1915.
How many historic places are in Kleberg?
6 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Kleberg, Texas.
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