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Kountze

Texas · 2,127 residents (2025 est.) · 3.978 sq mi
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Kountze has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,969. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $127,300. At a median age of 33.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,367
+12%since 2000
from 2,115 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
595 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 532 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.6
−1%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,127 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Kountze
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,969
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,352 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,506
+126%since 2000
from $13,522 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.8%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.352
−31%since 2010
from 0.513 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,300
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$873
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
33.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.2%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.3%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+36%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
82
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69%(1,460)
Black26.3%(556)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(60)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.6%(1,156)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(1,663)
Black22.1%(524)
Hispanic / Latino3%(70)
Asian1.3%(30)
Other3.4%(80)
Diversity Score56.9%(1,347)
Diversity Score
57
+4%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+21.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.6 min
+50%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.2%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% 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
3.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.5%
+11.9 ptssince 2011
from 50.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
29.0%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.1%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
45.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2012
from 26.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.9%
−62.5 ptssince 2013
from 79.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+28.8 ptssince 2017
from 62.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2016
from 83.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2016
from 15.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kountze, Texas?

Kountze, Texas has about 2,367 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kountze, Texas?

The typical household in Kountze, Texas earns about $65,969 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kountze, Texas expensive?

In Kountze, Texas, the median home is worth about $127,300, and the typical rent is about $873 a month.

How educated are people in Kountze, Texas?

About 22.3% of adults age 25 and over in Kountze, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kountze, Texas?

About 11.5% of people in Kountze, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kountze, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Kountze, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 358 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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