Knippa ( ) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Uvalde County, Texas, United States. Its population was 606 at the 2020 census, down from 689 in 2010. It is part of the Uvalde, Texas micropolitan statistical area.
Geography Knippa is accessible via U.S. Route 90 and Farm to Market Road 1049.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which , or 1.82%, is covered by water.
Demographics
Knippa first appeared as a CDP in the 2000 U.S. census.
2020 census +Knippa CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2000Pop 2010Pop 2020% 2000% 2010% 2020White alone (NH)31826521743.03%38.46%35.81%Black or African American alone (NH)2180.27%0.15%1.32%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)5220.68%0.29%0.33%Asian alone (NH)0010.00%0.00%0.17%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)0000.00%0.00%0.00%Other race alone (NH)0000.00%0.00%0.00%Multiracial (NH)51200.68%0.15%3.30%Hispanic or Latino (any race)40942035855.35%60.96%59.08%Total739689606 100.00%100.00%100.00%
As of the census of 2000, 739 people, 246 households, and 180 families resided in the CDP. The population density was . There were 280 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 71.58% White, 0.27% African American, 0.81% Native American, 0.41% Pacific Islander, 20.57% from other races, and 6.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 55.35% of the population.
Of the 246 households, 42.7% had children under 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were not families. About 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.00, and the average family size was 3.69.
In the CDP, the age distribution was 33.6% under 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 97.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $29,375 and for a family was $31,667. Males had a median income of $20,741 versus $19,722 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $9,790. About 15.5% of families and 20.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.1% of those under 18 and 23.2% of those 65 or over.
Education Knippa is served by the Knippa Independent School District.
Climate The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Knippa has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.Climate Summary for Knippa, Texas
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