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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Kemp

Texas · 1,184 residents · 2.276 sq mi
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Kemp has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,365. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $36,200. Households here earn about 32% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,184
+5%vs 2000
vs 1,133 in 2000
1990 – 2025
520 / sq mi
+5%vs 2000
vs 498 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.1
−7%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9161K1K2K2K1990201020202024Kemp
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,365
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,191 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,232
−42%vs 2000
vs $16,012 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.4%
+4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$36,200
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$288
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $368 in 2000
US average: $450
64.1%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.5% in 2000
35.9% rent
2.0
+20%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85%(963)
Black8.6%(98)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(61)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.6%(358)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(1,027)
Black11.5%(136)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(19)
Asian1.1%(13)
Other0.7%(8)
Diversity Score32.3%(382)
32
+2%vs 2000
vs 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.6%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.9%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.0%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.1 min
−9%vs 2000
vs 35.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Kemp, Texas?

Kemp, Texas has about 1,184 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kemp, Texas?

The typical household in Kemp, Texas earns about $18,365 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kemp, Texas expensive?

In Kemp, Texas, the median home is worth about $36,200, and the typical rent is about $288 a month.

How educated are people in Kemp, Texas?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Kemp, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kemp, Texas?

About 20.4% of people in Kemp, 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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