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Kemah

Texas · 3,097 residents (2025 est.) · 1.834 sq mi
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Kemah has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,357. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $281,100. The poverty rate of 29.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,168
−7%since 2000
from 2,330 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,182 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,270 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.0
+17%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,097 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8981K2K3K3K1990201020202024Kemah
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,357
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,620 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,458
+86%since 2000
from $23,373 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.4%
+21.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
+2%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$281,100
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,775
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $682 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 54.5% in 2000
46.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.9%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+37%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67%(1,562)
Black3.8%(88)
Hispanic / Latino24.8%(577)
Asian3.5%(81)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.6%(1,389)
2024
White, non-Hispanic46.6%(1,010)
Black4%(87)
Hispanic / Latino40.1%(869)
Asian3.2%(70)
Other6.1%(132)
Diversity Score77%(1,669)
Diversity Score
77
+29%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 28.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+17%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.1%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.6%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.8%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 78.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.5%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
Foreign born
20.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−46.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2012
from 6.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
30.9%
−47.1 ptssince 2013
from 78.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2017
from 89.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.8%
−12.8 ptssince 2016
from 80.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
28.1%
+16.1 ptssince 2016
from 11.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kemah, Texas?

Kemah, Texas has about 2,168 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kemah, Texas?

The typical household in Kemah, Texas earns about $85,357 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kemah, Texas expensive?

In Kemah, Texas, the median home is worth about $281,100, and the typical rent is about $1,775 a month.

How educated are people in Kemah, Texas?

About 34.1% of adults age 25 and over in Kemah, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kemah, Texas?

About 29.4% of people in Kemah, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kemah, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Kemah, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,074 residents, a change of about 98 percent over that period.

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