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King County, Texas
King County had 215 residents in the Census Vintage 2024 estimate, on 910.9 square miles of land. It ranks 253rd of 254 in Texas by population and 125th by land area.
- Population
- 215
- #253 of 254 in Texas · #3,142 in US
- Area
- 910.9 sq mi
- #125 of 254 in Texas · #822 in US
- Density
- 0.2 / sq mi
- #252 of 254 in Texas · #3,134 in US
- Median household income
- $85,720
- #23 of 254 in Texas · #317 in US
Census Vintage 2024 estimates · SAIPE 2023 income · 2024 Gazetteer land area
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King County population, land area and income
King County had 215 residents in the Census Vintage 2024 estimate, on 910.9 square miles of land. It ranks 253rd of 254 in Texas by population and 125th by land area. That works out to 0.2 people per square mile, below the US average of 96.3, and in the bottom quarter nationally.
The median county-equivalent in Texas has 19,267 residents, so King County has 1% of the typical county's population.
Its SAIPE 2023 median household income of $85,720 is in the top quarter among 3,143 counties with an estimate.
National rank among 3,144
Population
215
3142nd of 3,144 (US)
Land area
911 sq mi
822nd of 3,144 (US)
Density
0.2 / sq mi
3134th of 3,144 (US)
Median household income
$85,720
317th of 3,143 (US)
Rank within Texas (254)
Population
215
253rd of 254 (TX)
Land area
911 sq mi
125th of 254 (TX)
Density
0.2 / sq mi
252nd of 254 (TX)
Median household income
$85,720
23rd of 254 (TX)
How King County's population changed since 2020
King County lost 52 residents between the July 2020 and July 2024 estimates, a drop of 19.5%. That ranks 252nd of 254 in Texas for growth. The median Texas county changed by +2.1%, and the state as a whole by +7.0%.
Since the April 2020 estimates base, King County recorded 14 births and 8 deaths, a natural change of +6. Net international migration added +0 and net domestic migration, people moving to or from other US counties, came to -57. The largest single component was domestic migration, which removed 57 people.
Components of change, April 2020 to July 2024
- Births
- 14
- Deaths
- 8
- Net international migration
- +0
- Net domestic migration
- -57
- Change, July 2023 to July 2024
- +0
Where King County is
The Census internal point of King County is at 33.614300, -100.245300. It sits in UTM zone 14N. The map shades Texas's 254 county-equivalents by population change from 2020 to 2024, darker for faster growth, with King County outlined. Dots are towns of 1,000+ people with residents in it.
- < -2.0%
- < +0.8%
- < +3.7%
- < +6.9%
- ≥ +6.9%
Orange pin: King County internal point. Dark pin: Austin.
Internal point
- Decimal
- 33.614300, -100.245300
- DMS
- 33°36'51.48"N 100°14'43.08"W
- UTM
- 14N 384478.5E 3720086.7N
- Geohash
- 9vbxnz797
- Plus code
- 855XJQ73+PV
Towns in King County
No incorporated place of 1,000 or more people has residents in King County. Its 215 residents live in smaller towns, census-designated places, or unincorporated land, which the subcounty estimates do not list at this size.
Counties bordering King County
The Census 2024 county adjacency file lists 8 neighbors for King County. The most populous is Haskell County, TX, with 5,435 residents. Distances run between Census internal points in a straight line.
Distance to Austin and the nearest big city
Austin is 273.5 miles SSE of King County's internal point in a straight line. The nearest place of 100,000 or more is Abilene, TX (population 130,501), 85.4 miles away. The nearest place of 10,000 or more is Snyder, TX (population 11,151), 73.2 miles away.
King County FIPS code
The FIPS code of King County is 48269: state code 48 for Texas plus county code 269. Use it as text, with the leading zero, when joining Census, BLS, or CDC county tables. SAIPE lists its 2023 median household income as $85,720.
Questions people ask
What is the population of King County, Texas?
The Census Vintage 2024 estimate for July 1, 2024 is 215. That is down 52 people (19.5%) from the July 2020 estimate of 267.
What is the FIPS code of King County?
48269. The first two digits (48) are Texas; the last three (269) identify the county.
What is the largest town in King County?
No incorporated place of 1,000 or more people has residents in King County. Its people live in smaller towns, census-designated places or unincorporated land.
Which counties border King County?
8 county-equivalents border it in the Census 2024 adjacency file: Haskell County, TX; Knox County, TX; Dickens County, TX; Cottle County, TX; Stonewall County, TX; Foard County, TX; Motley County, TX; Kent County, TX.
Sources and data as of
Data as of: Census Vintage 2024 population estimates, 2024 Gazetteer land area and internal points, SAIPE 2023 median household income.
- 01Census Vintage 2024 county population estimates
- 02Census 2024 Gazetteer, counties
- 03Census SAIPE 2023 state and county estimates
- 04Census Vintage 2024 subcounty population estimates
- 05Census 2024 county adjacency file
- 06Census 2024 cartographic boundary file, counties (1:5,000,000)
How every number is computed: methodology. Spotted a wrong figure? Report an error.