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Kress

Texas · 569 residents (2025 est.) · 0.557 sq mi
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Kress has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,357. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 184 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $87,600. With a median age of 44.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 61% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
642
−22%since 2000
from 826 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,153 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 1,483 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.7
+38%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:569 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5326126937738531990201020202024Kress
2024642
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,357
−45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,278 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,756
+36%since 2000
from $12,305 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
38.0%
+20.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
−14%since 2010
from 0.486 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction19.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance11.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services7.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,600
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$770
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.1%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
11.9% rent
Vacancy rate
14.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
52.0%
+46.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+179%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic35%(289)
Black3.3%(27)
Hispanic / Latino61.3%(506)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score62%(513)
2024
White, non-Hispanic22.7%(146)
Black1.7%(11)
Hispanic / Latino73.7%(473)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(12)
Diversity Score50.6%(325)
Diversity Score
51
−18%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+20%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.6%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 98.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.3%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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
0.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.4%
−14.6 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.5%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
Female
46.0%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
Foreign born
14.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.6%
−54.6 ptssince 2013
from 77.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.8%
+12.2 ptssince 2017
from 63.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
43.9%
−15.9 ptssince 2016
from 59.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
55.3%
+16.4 ptssince 2016
from 39.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kress, Texas?

Kress, Texas has about 642 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kress, Texas?

The typical household in Kress, Texas earns about $30,357 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kress, Texas expensive?

In Kress, Texas, the median home is worth about $87,600, and the typical rent is about $770 a month.

How educated are people in Kress, Texas?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Kress, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kress, Texas?

About 38.0% of people in Kress, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kress, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Kress, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 111 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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