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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kemah

Texas · 2,330 residents · 1.834 sq mi
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Kemah is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $51,620. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 1,236 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $124,300. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,330
+113%since 1990
from 1,094 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,270 / sq mi
+113%since 1990
from 597 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.8
−7%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8981K2K3K3K1990201020202024Kemah
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$51,620
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,797 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,373
+78%since 1990
from $13,130 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.2%
−12.3 ptssince 1990
from 20.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$124,300
+77%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$682
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $375 in 1990
US average: $602
54.5%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 58.8% in 1990
45.5% rent
2.4
+21%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(992)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino19.8%(217)
Asian4.7%(51)
Diversity Score49.6%(543)
2000
White, non-Hispanic67%(1,562)
Black3.8%(88)
Hispanic / Latino24.8%(577)
Asian3.5%(81)
Diversity Score59.6%(1,389)
60
+20%since 1990
from 50 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.1%
+16.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.8%
+11.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.1%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.2 min
−6%since 1990
from 23.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Kemah, Texas?

Kemah, Texas has about 2,330 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kemah, Texas?

The typical household in Kemah, Texas earns about $51,620 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 $124,300, and the typical rent is about $682 a month.

How educated are people in Kemah, Texas?

About 28.1% 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 8.2% 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 1,236 residents, a change of about 113 percent over that period.

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

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