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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Kaufman

Texas · 5,238 residents · 9.348 sq mi
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Kaufman has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,426. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 1,252 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,238
−19%vs 2000
vs 6,490 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.0
−1%vs 2000
vs 30.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Kaufman
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.4%(441)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.2%(481)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(337)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.8%(409)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.7%(454)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.8%(830)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412%(629)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.7%(456)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.6%(347)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.9%(415)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.4%(334)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2%(105)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,426
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,885
−34%vs 2000
vs $15,024 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
20.2%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,200
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$361
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $495 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.1%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.6% in 2000
36.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Kaufman on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.4%(3,598)
Black12.8%(831)
Hispanic / Latino29.7%(1,930)
Asian0.4%(26)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(3,810)
Black14.9%(782)
Hispanic / Latino19.8%(1,039)
Asian0%(2)
Other12.3%(644)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican31.1%(2,654)
Spaniard0.2%(17)
Honduran0.1%(10)
Ancestry
English6.9%(593)
American6.9%(591)
Irish6.7%(573)
German4.4%(376)
Scottish2.9%(249)
Italian0.7%(56)
French0.5%(46)
Welsh0.3%(26)
British0.3%(24)
Danish0.2%(13)
Arab0.1%(10)
Egyptian0.1%(10)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.1%(10)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(10)
Polish0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.1%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.3%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
−17%vs 2000
vs 25.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.1%(1,556)
Married33.1%(1,118)
Widowed5.2%(177)
Divorced15.6%(526)
Women 15+
Never married41.5%(1,348)
Married27.1%(880)
Widowed11.1%(361)
Divorced20.4%(663)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kaufman, Texas?

Kaufman, Texas has about 5,238 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kaufman, Texas?

The typical household in Kaufman, Texas earns about $20,426 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 $44,200, and the typical rent is about $361 a month.

How educated are people in Kaufman, Texas?

About 9.1% 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 20.2% of people in Kaufman, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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