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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kemp

Texas · 1,133 residents · 2.276 sq mi
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Kemp has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,191. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $56,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,133
−4%since 1990
from 1,184 in 1990
1990 – 2025
498 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 520 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.8
+8%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9161K1K2K2K1990201020202024Kemp
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,191
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,365 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,012
+73%since 1990
from $9,232 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.7%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 20.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$56,100
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$368
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $288 in 1990
US average: $602
68.5%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 64.1% in 1990
31.5% rent
1.6
−17%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

9.8%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.7%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 58.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.3%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.4 min
+10%since 1990
from 32.1 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 Kemp, Texas?

Kemp, Texas has about 1,133 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kemp, Texas?

The typical household in Kemp, Texas earns about $34,191 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 $56,100, and the typical rent is about $368 a month.

How educated are people in Kemp, Texas?

About 9.8% 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 15.7% of people in Kemp, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kemp, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Kemp, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 51 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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