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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kerens

Texas · 1,681 residents · 2.501 sq mi
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Kerens has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,969. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $41,800. Households here earn about 30% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
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

Total population
1,681
−2%since 1990
from 1,717 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.7
−1%since 1990
from 36.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Kerens
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(116)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(128)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(139)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(140)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(78)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(223)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.2%(222)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.1%(187)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(144)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(124)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.4%(124)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.3%(56)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,969
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,644 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,000
+49%since 1990
from $8,702 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.5%
−6.8 ptssince 1990
from 26.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,800
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$314
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $214 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.7%
−7.0 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
35.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(1,363)
Black15.7%(269)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(124)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(1,158)
Black22.1%(372)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(128)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.9%(159)
Spaniard2.4%(42)
Guatemalan0.5%(9)
Venezuelan0.4%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(1)
Uzbek0.1%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.8%(14)
Ancestry
Irish17.3%(307)
English11.5%(204)
German4.7%(83)
American2.9%(51)
Polish2%(35)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(30)
Dutch0.7%(13)
French0.7%(13)
Italian0.7%(13)
Scottish0.6%(11)
Canadian0.5%(9)
Norwegian0.3%(5)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.1%(2)
Welsh0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.5%
+16.0 ptssince 1990
from 56.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
−13%since 1990
from 20.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.5%(144)
Married63.3%(372)
Widowed4.1%(24)
Divorced8.2%(48)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(132)
Married50.8%(371)
Widowed20.5%(150)
Divorced10.5%(77)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kerens, Texas?

Kerens, Texas has about 1,681 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kerens, Texas?

The typical household in Kerens, Texas earns about $27,969 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kerens, Texas expensive?

In Kerens, Texas, the median home is worth about $41,800, and the typical rent is about $314 a month.

How educated are people in Kerens, Texas?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Kerens, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kerens, Texas?

About 19.5% of people in Kerens, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kerens, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Kerens, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 36 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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