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Kosse

Texas · 462 residents (2025 est.) · 1.29 sq mi
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Kosse has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,250. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $108,500. With a median age of 50.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
430
−13%since 2000
from 497 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
333 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 385 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.3
+38%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:462 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3394565736898061990201020202024Kosse
2024430
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,250
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,227 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,254
+135%since 2000
from $12,868 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
+3%since 2010
from 0.367 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing4.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services4.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,500
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,188
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
18.1% rent
Vacancy rate
15.0%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+28%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(345)
Black18.1%(90)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(53)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.1%(284)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(345)
Black5.1%(22)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Other7%(30)
Diversity Score42.9%(184)
Diversity Score
43
−25%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.4%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+23%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−12.6 ptssince 2011
from 16.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.0%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.5%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
Female
46.7%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 31.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.9%
−70.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+35.6 ptssince 2017
from 55.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kosse, Texas?

Kosse, Texas has about 430 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kosse, Texas?

The typical household in Kosse, Texas earns about $61,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kosse, Texas expensive?

In Kosse, Texas, the median home is worth about $108,500, and the typical rent is about $1,188 a month.

How educated are people in Kosse, Texas?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Kosse, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kosse, Texas?

About 18.6% of people in Kosse, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kosse, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Kosse, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 90 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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