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Kendleton

Texas · 417 residents (2025 est.) · 1.099 sq mi
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Kendleton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,875. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $141,300. The poverty rate of 44.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 59% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 91%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
434
−7%since 2000
from 466 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
395 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 424 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
+3%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:417 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1993194395586781990201020202024Kendleton
2024434
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,875
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,563 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,297
+58%since 2000
from $12,196 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
14.1%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
44.1%
+24.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.492
+25%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance12.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services6.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,300
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,365
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.9%
−15.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
41.1% rent
Vacancy rate
23.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.7%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+135%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic5.6%(26)
Black78.5%(366)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(71)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.6%(203)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black56.9%(247)
Hispanic / Latino43.1%(187)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score61.3%(266)
Diversity Score
61
+41%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.0%
+23.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+3%since 2000
from 26.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.7%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 97.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.0%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
7.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2011
from 49.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.4%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.2%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Female
60.8%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Foreign born
10.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.0%
−58.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
38.2%
−28.7 ptssince 2013
from 66.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.5%
+26.9 ptssince 2017
from 48.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
66.2%
−31.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
33.8%
+31.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kendleton, Texas?

Kendleton, Texas has about 434 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kendleton, Texas?

The typical household in Kendleton, Texas earns about $31,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kendleton, Texas expensive?

In Kendleton, Texas, the median home is worth about $141,300, and the typical rent is about $1,365 a month.

How educated are people in Kendleton, Texas?

About 5.2% of adults age 25 and over in Kendleton, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kendleton, Texas?

About 44.1% of people in Kendleton, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kendleton, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Kendleton, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 95 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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