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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kosse

Texas · 497 residents · 1.29 sq mi
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Kosse has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,227. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $34,900. The poverty rate of 25.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

497
−4%since 1990
from 520 in 1990
1990 – 2025
385 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 403 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.4
+3%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3394565736898061990201020202024Kosse
2024430
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,227
+62%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $11,833 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,868
+43%since 1990
from $9,000 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.2%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 27.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$34,900
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$392
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
72.2%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 72.7% in 1990
27.8% rent
1.4
−48%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(406)
Black18.7%(97)
Hispanic / Latino4%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score50.3%(261)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(345)
Black18.1%(90)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(53)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score57.1%(284)
57
+14%since 1990
from 50 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.4%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.2%
+18.3 ptssince 1990
from 55.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
−21%since 1990
from 25.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Kosse, Texas?

Kosse, Texas has about 497 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kosse, Texas?

The typical household in Kosse, Texas earns about $25,227 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 $34,900, and the typical rent is about $392 a month.

How educated are people in Kosse, Texas?

About 7.4% 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 25.2% 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 23 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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