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Krum

Texas · 5,483 residents · 3.00 sq mi
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Krum is a city of 5,483 people in Texas. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 3,504 people. This skews young, with a median age of 34.2. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.0% of residents. About 42% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,483
+177%since 2000
from 1,979 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.2
+5%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.00 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K4K5K7K19902000201020202024Krum
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.3%(400)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(412)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.1%(498)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.8%(430)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(310)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(747)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4417.2%(941)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(669)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.7%(530)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.3%(347)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.1%(172)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.5%(27)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$72,405
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,778 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$29,213
+35%since 2000
from $21,642 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
49.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$195,800
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,307
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $757 in 2000
US average: $1,124
74.2%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
25.8% rent
2.92 people
−10%since 2009
from 3.25 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
+45%since 2009
from 1.9 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-Hispanic91.3%(1,806)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino5%(98)
Asian0.5%(10)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(3,956)
Black2.5%(138)
Hispanic / Latino18.3%(1,006)
Asian0.8%(46)
Other3.8%(206)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.3%(577)
Salvadoran0.9%(48)
Puerto Rican0.7%(34)
Cuban0.3%(17)
Guatemalan0.2%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese1.3%(66)
Thai0.4%(21)
Ancestry
German17.8%(907)
English13.6%(691)
Irish8.9%(452)
American3.9%(199)
Scottish3.3%(169)
Palestinian2.8%(145)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(123)
Italian2.3%(116)
Danish1.9%(98)
Norwegian1.9%(95)
Swedish1.5%(75)
Welsh1.2%(60)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.1%(57)
British0.9%(46)
Dutch0.8%(40)
Czech0.6%(29)
West Indian0.5%(27)
Iranian0.2%(12)
Section 05

Education

41.5%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
13.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.7 min
+69%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
75.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 74.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.9%
US average: 73.3%
39.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
52.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
4.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
17.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
82.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married19.3%(424)
Married62.8%(1,377)
Widowed3.7%(81)
Divorced14.1%(310)
Women 15+
Never married30%(774)
Married52.1%(1,343)
Widowed5.4%(138)
Divorced12.5%(321)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

17.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
62.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.0%
US average: 13.7%
11.1%
US average: 17.6%
8.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
19.1%
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)43.2%(64)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.3%(36)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era18.9%(28)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 148 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 Krum, Texas?

Krum, Texas has about 5,483 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Krum, Texas?

The typical household in Krum, Texas earns about $72,405 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 $195,800, and the typical rent is about $1,307 a month.

How educated are people in Krum, Texas?

About 41.5% 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 4.0% 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 3,941 residents, a change of about 256 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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