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Kurten

Texas · 395 residents (2025 est.) · 4.55 sq mi
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Kurten is a city of 555 people in Texas. Owners hold 91% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. The average commute runs 39 minutes. The typical home is worth $190,600. The poverty rate is 5.4%, under the national 12.5%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

555
Unchangedsince 2023
from 557 in 2023
395 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
2009 – 2025
122 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2023
from 122 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
41.4
−13%since 2023
from 47.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.55 sq mi
Population, 20092024
1973264555847132009201020202024Kurten
2024555
200920202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.1%(17)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 914.1%(78)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(32)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.5%(25)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(25)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 343.6%(20)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.9%(94)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.9%(44)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 646.5%(36)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7425.8%(143)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842%(11)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over5.4%(30)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,375
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $64,500 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2009 – 2024
$32,075
−2%since 2023
from $32,668 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 41.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
5.4%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 5.4% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.393
+9%since 2023
from 0.360 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade21.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information15.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance15.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services4.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$190,600
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $178,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2009 – 2024
90.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2023
from 86.3% in 2023
9.4% rent
5.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 5.9% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
3.25 people
+11%since 2023
from 2.93 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
25.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2023
from 17.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
25.0%
−9.6 ptssince 2023
from 34.6% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.1
+10%since 2023
from 2.8 in 2023
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.
48
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic59.1%(329)
Black0.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino38.6%(215)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(9)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.8%(293)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino38.2%(212)
Asian7.4%(41)
Other1.3%(7)
71
+14%since 2023
from 63 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican35.3%(196)
Guatemalan2.3%(13)
Asian origin
Indonesian7.4%(41)
Ancestry
German8.3%(46)
English5.8%(32)
Irish4.7%(26)
American4.1%(23)
Czech3.4%(19)
French2.7%(15)
Polish2%(11)
Dutch1.8%(10)
Belgian1.1%(6)
Norwegian1.1%(6)
Scottish0.9%(5)
Italian0.7%(4)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(2)
Danish0.4%(2)
Swiss0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

19.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 16.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2023
from 81.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
5.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.7% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

38.9 min
+21%since 2023
from 32.2 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
76.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2023
from 79.1% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
17.4%
+10.6 ptssince 2023
from 6.8% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
4.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 5.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
8.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 7.9% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 5.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
49.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2023
from 52.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
52.6%
US average: 74.6%
10.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 11.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
20.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 18.9% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

46.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 43.4% in 2023
53.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2023
from 56.6% in 2023
18.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2023
from 14.4% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
10.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 9.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
18.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 19.4% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
24.9%
−9.0 ptssince 2023
from 33.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
76.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 74.7% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
81.3%
US average: 95.5%
86.1%
US average: 87.7%
63.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2023
from 70.3% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
34.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2023
from 26.6% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married12.9%(26)
Married62.2%(125)
Widowed7%(14)
Divorced17.9%(36)
Women 15+
Never married15.9%(36)
Married51.5%(117)
Widowed13.2%(30)
Divorced19.4%(44)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

24.9%
−9.0 ptssince 2023
from 33.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
43.8%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.6%
US average: 13.8%
33.2%
US average: 18.4%
11.0%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.8%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.9%
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.5%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.4%(10)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era56.1%(23)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.4%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II14.6%(6)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 41 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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How many people live in Kurten, Texas?

Kurten, Texas has about 555 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kurten, Texas?

The typical household in Kurten, Texas earns about $62,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kurten, Texas expensive?

In Kurten, Texas, the median home is worth about $190,600.

How educated are people in Kurten, Texas?

About 19.6% of adults age 25 and over in Kurten, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kurten, Texas?

About 5.4% of people in Kurten, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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