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Kaufman

Texas · 10,717 residents (2025 est.) · 9.348 sq mi
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Kaufman has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,931. Population has grown 32% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $221,800. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 100%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,538
+32%since 2000
from 6,490 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
913 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 694 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.0
+12%since 2000
from 30.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,717 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Kaufman
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,931
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,015
+86%since 2000
from $15,024 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.9%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
+2%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information14.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$221,800
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,364
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $495 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.7%
−14.9 ptssince 2000
from 61.6% in 2000
53.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+86%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.4%(3,598)
Black12.8%(831)
Hispanic / Latino29.7%(1,930)
Asian0.4%(26)
Other0%
Diversity Score71.8%(4,658)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.9%(4,772)
Black8.7%(747)
Hispanic / Latino31.4%(2,681)
Asian0%(0)
Other4%(338)
Diversity Score72.5%(6,188)
Diversity Score
72
+1%since 2000
from 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+13%since 2000
from 25.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.6%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
14.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−44.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.9%
−57.6 ptssince 2013
from 75.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.0%
+24.0 ptssince 2017
from 62.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 73.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
26.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 26.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kaufman, Texas?

Kaufman, Texas has about 8,538 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kaufman, Texas?

The typical household in Kaufman, Texas earns about $62,931 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kaufman, Texas expensive?

In Kaufman, Texas, the median home is worth about $221,800, and the typical rent is about $1,364 a month.

How educated are people in Kaufman, Texas?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Kaufman, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kaufman, Texas?

About 10.6% of people in Kaufman, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kaufman, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Kaufman, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,300 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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