About Kingsville, TX

What do Rolls Royce, PROCO, Celanese, Lockheed Martin, Kodiak Manufacturing and Exxon have in common?  They all have significant business operations in Kingsville, Texas.

Kingsville’s location places it strategically in the hub of South Texas Maquiladora operations, midway between San Antonio and the Rio Grande Valley.  We are equidistant to the major ports of entry along the border with Mexico, from Laredo to Brownsville, and within 45 minutes drive time of the sixth largest port in the United States – the Port of Corpus Christi.

Located along the mainline of Union Pacific and US 77 (designated as future I-69), Kingsville is adjacent to a power corridor that features rail, highway, fiber optic, power transmission and water transportation infrastructure of world class quality.  Corpus Christi International Airport is 30 minutes drive time from Kingsville, the same time to travel from the south side of Corpus Christi to the airport.

Kingsville has a diverse economic base supported by a strong workforce with extensive training opportunities, and a pro-business environment supported by local public entities. Both Coastal Bend College and Texas A&M University-Kingsville stand ready to provide assistance in tailored job training along with research assistance for new or existing businesses.  The Kingsville Enterprise Zone, created in 1999, is an economic development tool that allows the community to partner with the state on local and state tax regulatory benefits.  An agreement with the Port of Corpus allows Kingsville to fast-track designation of Foreign Trade Zone designation to benefit companies that export and import products.

Kleberg county was created and organized in 1913 from Nueces County. It was named for San Jacinto veteran and rancher Robert Kleberg.

Area Characteristics
Area 853 sq. miles
Altitude 3 ft to 151 ft
City Area 13.63 sq. miles
Average Season Temperature Jan- 68° / Jul 95°
Annual Rainfall 27.98 in.
Average Temperature 83°
Registered Vehicles 22,960
Highway Lane Miles 362
Density 36.2 persons / sq. mile
Demographics
Population Ethnicity Population by Age Group
Kleberg Cty 30,256 Hispanic 67.0% Under 18 years 27.3%
Kingsville 26,753 Caucasian 25% 18-24 years 15.7%
Vital Statistics African-American 4.3% 25-44 years 27.4%
Births 316 Other 2.6% 45-64 years 19.0%
Deaths 248 Gender Over 65 years 10.6%
Marriages 311 Male 49% Median Age 30.3 years
Divorces 135 Female 51% Source: 2004-2005, 2000 census
2007 Property Tax Rates Sales Tax Rates
City of Kingsville .76781 per $100 at 100% City of Kingsville 1.5%
Kleberg County .64000 per $100 at 100% Kleberg County .50%
Kingsville Independent School District 1.40529 per $100 at 100% State 6.25%
South Texas Water Authority .00568 per $100 at 100% Total Sales Tax 8.25%
Economic Growth Factors
Year Effective Buying Income Total Households Median Household Income Total Gross Sales Bank Deposits Building Permits Per Capita Income
2001 $25,209 10,918 $29,313 $373,115,147 $208,121,000 $8,137,029 $19,196
2002 $24,586 10,951 $29,551 $418,820,638 $229,000,000 $9,689,120 $19,856
2003 $24,980 10,979 $29,458 $436,812,753 $237,000,000 $12,138,923 $21,157
2004 $24,245 10,996 $29,604 $505,315,568 $232,000,000 $37,646,747 $21,908
2005 Retail Sales by Type
Food 93,911,400
Eating and Drinking 157,209,525
General Merchandise 50,417,502
Furniture and Appliances 13,503,600
Automotive 200,508,000
Building Materials and Garden Supply 9,672,000
Apparel and Accessories 58,592,325
Other 50,030,000
Total $633,844,352
Household Income 2007
$0-$24,999 45.5%
$25,000-$44,999 23.3%
$45,000-$99,999 25.8%
$100,000-$199,000 4.9%
$200,000+ 0.6%

Sources: Kingsville Economic Development Council, Census Bureau, Texas State Data Center, County Clerk Office, Kleberg County Title Company, Worforce One