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Kemp

Texas · 1,154 residents · 2.276 sq mi
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Kemp has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,844. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $67,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,154
+2%since 2000
from 1,133 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
507 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 498 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.0
+6%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9161K1K2K2K1990201020202024Kemp
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,844
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,191 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,163
+1%since 2000
from $16,012 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,300
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $368 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.7%
−35.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
36.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.4%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+3%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(947)
Black8.3%(96)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(93)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0.7%(8)
Diversity Score37.8%(436)
Diversity Score
38
+20%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
−14%since 2000
from 35.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.9%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
56.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.7%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kemp, Texas?

Kemp, Texas has about 1,154 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kemp, Texas?

The typical household in Kemp, Texas earns about $39,844 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 $67,300, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Kemp, Texas?

About 5.3% 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 11.1% 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 30 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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