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CITY · 2020 ACS

Kaufman

Texas · 6,797 residents · 9.35 sq mi
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Kaufman is a city of 6,797 people in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 33.4. The typical home is worth $98,600, having risen by half since 2000. The poverty rate is 23.2%, above the 12.8% national rate. That trails the Texas median by roughly 22%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,797
+5%since 2000
from 6,490 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.4
+10%since 2000
from 30.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
9.35 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K19902000201020202024Kaufman
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.5%(512)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.8%(532)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.2%(556)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.9%(534)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(454)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(983)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(822)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(752)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.5%(716)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.9%(535)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.2%(285)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(116)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,827
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,882
+46%since 2000
from $15,024 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
23.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 10%
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,600
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,049
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $495 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
57.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.6% in 2000
42.4% rent
Persons per household
3.44 people
+1%since 2009
from 3.40 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.0
−21%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.4%(3,598)
Black12.8%(831)
Hispanic / Latino29.7%(1,930)
Asian0.4%(26)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic48.1%(3,266)
Black9.1%(621)
Hispanic / Latino37.6%(2,554)
Asian0.9%(63)
Other1%(70)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican35.4%(2,709)
Puerto Rican0.1%(11)
Ancestry
Irish7.8%(598)
English6.6%(501)
German4.4%(338)
American3.8%(289)
Czech1.8%(135)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(120)
Italian1.1%(86)
Dutch0.7%(53)
French0.6%(47)
British0.4%(32)
Swedish0.2%(18)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.2%(16)
West Indian0.2%(12)
Swiss0.1%(8)
Russian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
75.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.9 min
+28%since 2000
from 25.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
20.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
13.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.9%
−10.6 ptssince 2013
from 24.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
84.1%
US average: 86.2%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
13.9%
−10.6 ptssince 2013
from 24.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
50.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
12.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
24.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.5%(82)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.9%(44)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era43.7%(194)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.4%(15)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.5%(11)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 444 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kaufman, Texas?

Kaufman, Texas has about 6,797 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kaufman, Texas?

The typical household in Kaufman, Texas earns about $49,827 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 $98,600, and the typical rent is about $1,049 a month.

How educated are people in Kaufman, Texas?

About 11.9% 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 23.2% 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 1,559 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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