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Kountze

Texas · 1,981 residents · 3.98 sq mi
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Kountze is a city of 1,981 people in Texas. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $101,000. 4% of people here were born outside the United States. People stay put here: 95% were in the same home a year ago. The average commute runs 35 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,981
−6%since 2000
from 2,115 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.8
+15%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.98 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Kountze
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.2%(142)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(115)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(133)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(133)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(108)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(282)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(231)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(232)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.6%(230)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410%(198)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(125)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(52)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,573
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,352 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,986
+100%since 2000
from $13,522 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.8%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information19.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing4.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services4.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,000
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$857
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
30.9% rent
Persons per household
2.83 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.69 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
1.8
+7%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69%(1,460)
Black26.3%(556)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(60)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic67%(1,327)
Black22.4%(443)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(106)
Asian1%(19)
Other0.7%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.4%(171)
Ancestry
Irish14.5%(296)
German8.8%(180)
American4.1%(84)
Italian3.9%(79)
French3.8%(78)
English3.5%(71)
Dutch1.6%(33)
Norwegian0.7%(14)
Swedish0.2%(5)
Turkish0.2%(4)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
British0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
77.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.6 min
+65%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
43.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 50.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
54.8%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
35.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
57.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
26.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2013
from 20.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
94.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.2%(433)
Married41.7%(418)
Widowed1.1%(11)
Divorced14.1%(141)
Women 15+
Never married17.7%(143)
Married48.6%(393)
Widowed9.6%(78)
Divorced24.1%(195)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
26.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2013
from 20.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
36.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
21.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
20.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
43.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.3%(14)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.3%(10)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era48.1%(39)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.5%(2)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.2%(5)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 81 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kountze, Texas?

Kountze, Texas has about 1,981 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kountze, Texas?

The typical household in Kountze, Texas earns about $56,573 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 $101,000, and the typical rent is about $857 a month.

How educated are people in Kountze, Texas?

About 10.2% 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 15.5% of people in Kountze, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kountze, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Kountze, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 28 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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