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Krum

Texas · 6,808 residents (2025 est.) · 3 sq mi
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Krum is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $124,405. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 4,210 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $336,500. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 59% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 106%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,189
+213%since 2000
from 1,979 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,063 / sq mi
+213%since 2000
from 660 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
+10%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,808 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K4K5K7K1990201020202024Krum
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$124,405
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,778 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,221
+118%since 2000
from $21,642 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
78.7%
+34.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.330
−5%since 2010
from 0.346 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance11.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration9.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$336,500
+106%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,974
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $757 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
24.2% rent
Vacancy rate
1.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+60%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
84
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(1,806)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino5%(98)
Asian0.5%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score14%(276)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(5,140)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(652)
Asian2.1%(132)
Other4.1%(254)
Diversity Score37.1%(2,298)
Diversity Score
37
+166%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.2%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.0 min
+71%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.0%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 74.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.8%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 8.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.0%
−72.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2017
from 91.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2016
from 85.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2016
from 13.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Krum, Texas?

Krum, Texas has about 6,189 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Krum, Texas?

The typical household in Krum, Texas earns about $124,405 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Krum, Texas expensive?

In Krum, Texas, the median home is worth about $336,500, and the typical rent is about $1,974 a month.

How educated are people in Krum, Texas?

About 36.2% of adults age 25 and over in Krum, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Krum, Texas?

About 3.9% of people in Krum, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Krum, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Krum, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,647 residents, a change of about 301 percent over that period.

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