What kinds of homes are in Karnes City, TX?

Name: Types of homes in Karnes City, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Karnes City, TX has 1,405 (±181) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 605 homes per square mile of land.

60.7% are detached single-family houses.

9.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,405 (±181)
Detached houses: 60.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.8%
5+ unit buildings: 2.9%

Homes in Karnes City by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Karnes City	Karnes County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	60.7% (±10.3 points)	65.5%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.0% (±7.7 points)	1.7%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	6.7% (±7.3 points)	5.3%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.1% (±5.2 points)	5.5%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±3.5 points)	3.2%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.7% (±1.2 points)	1.2%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.2% (±3.5 points)	1.5%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	20.6% (±9.6 points)	15.4%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.8%	0.3%	0.1%

In Karnes City, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Karnes County (5.9%).

It is also lower than in Texas (20.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Karnes City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Karnes City
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Karnes City	—	2.9% (±5.1 points)	—
Kenedy	6.0 mi	10.9% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Falls City	9.9 mi	0.0% (±35.2 points)	Not measurably different
Runge	11 mi	5.5% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Poth	17 mi	0.0% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Nordheim	18 mi	0.0% (±30.8 points)	Not measurably different
Floresville	24 mi	9.8% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Stockdale	25 mi	5.7% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Yorktown	25 mi	1.8% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Karnes County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Kenedy	10.9% (±7.3 points)
2	Runge	5.5% (±11.0 points)
3	Karnes City	2.9% (±5.1 points)
4	Falls City	0.0% (±35.2 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Karnes City

How many homes are in Karnes City?

Karnes City, TX has an estimated 1,405 (±181) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Karnes City houses or apartments?

60.7% are detached houses and 6.0% attached houses, while 12.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Karnes City?

9.8% of homes in Karnes City are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Karnes City city, Texas

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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