COUNTY
Kaufman County
Texas · 209,235 residents (2025 est.) · 781 sq mi
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#1Fastest growingof 3,135+44.0%The short version
Kaufman County is home to 172,604 people in Texas. Since 2000 the county has more than doubled, up 101,291 people. Few US counties rank higher on income. The median age is 33.8, younger than the US median of 38.9. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $89,485, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 117%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Kaufman County
What changed most since 1990
- Population52,220 → 172,604 (+231%)US over the same years: +35%
- Median home value (2024 dollars)$134,884 → $320,900 (+138%)US over the same years: +67%
- White share79.1% → 48.8% (−30.3 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Among the 254 counties in Texas
- 21st in household income$89,485
- 60th in share with a bachelor's degree26.5%
- 21st in home value$320,900
- 14th in diversity score81.5
Section 01
Population & growth
172,604
+142%since 2000
from 71,313 in 2000
209,235 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
781 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024173K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.4%(12,781)
5 to 97.8%(13,418)
10 to 148.7%(14,941)
15 to 197.4%(12,746)
20 to 245.9%(10,223)
25 to 3414.6%(25,216)
35 to 4415.3%(26,453)
45 to 5412%(20,629)
55 to 6410.3%(17,793)
65 to 746.8%(11,810)
75 to 843%(5,249)
85 and over0.8%(1,345)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$89,485
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,783 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
59.2%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.8%
Information10.2%
Retail trade8.6%
Finance & insurance7.4%
Other services6.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
Public administration5.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
Education & health services1%
Manufacturing0.6%
Construction0.6%
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Section 03
Housing
$320,900
+117%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.6
+60%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
78
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(54,424)
Black10.5%(7,472)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(7,925)
Asian0.5%(330)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.8%(84,197)
Black18.4%(31,718)
Hispanic / Latino27.4%(47,209)
Asian1.8%(3,184)
Other3.6%(6,296)
81
+40%since 2009
from 58 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
28
−7%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican23.1%(39,950)
Puerto Rican1%(1,767)
Central American1%(1,705)
South American0.4%(729)
Spaniard0.4%(696)
Cuban0.3%(556)
Salvadoran0.3%(532)
Honduran0.2%(390)
Venezuelan0.2%(344)
Nicaraguan0.2%(332)
Guatemalan0.2%(292)
Panamanian0.1%(136)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.1%(123)
Ecuadorian0.1%(98)
Chilean0%(79)
Peruvian0%(78)
Dominican0%(40)
Costa Rican0%(23)
Colombian0%(7)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(940)
Vietnamese0.5%(907)
Chinese0.2%(418)
Filipino0.1%(211)
Korean0.1%(209)
Sri Lankan0%(85)
Nepalese0%(55)
Pakistani0%(47)
Laotian0%(40)
Japanese0%(37)
Thai0%(25)
Taiwanese0%(5)
Ancestry
English8.6%(14,800)
German7.2%(12,451)
Irish6.1%(10,465)
American5.8%(9,974)
Subsaharan African2.2%(3,779)
Italian1.4%(2,443)
Scottish1.3%(2,195)
Arab1%(1,785)
French1%(1,675)
Norwegian0.6%(1,068)
Nigerian0.6%(1,060)
Welsh0.5%(865)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.4%(738)
Jordanian0.4%(737)
Czech0.4%(730)
Swedish0.4%(631)
Dutch0.4%(611)
Polish0.3%(447)
British0.3%(444)
Swiss0.2%(348)
West Indian0.2%(325)
Russian0.2%(300)
Kenyan0.2%(266)
Danish0.1%(241)
French Canadian0.1%(235)
Jamaican0.1%(202)
Egyptian0.1%(155)
Ghanaian0.1%(141)
Greek0.1%(132)
Guyanese0.1%(132)
Canadian0.1%(129)
Finnish0.1%(128)
Ukrainian0.1%(124)
Portuguese0.1%(115)
Lebanese0.1%(90)
Haitian0%(76)
Hungarian0%(70)
Austrian0%(68)
Syrian0%(66)
Ethiopian0%(53)
Iraqi0%(49)
Slovene0%(43)
Moroccan0%(40)
Belgian0%(34)
Slovak0%(27)
Croatian0%(20)
Lithuanian0%(16)
Armenian0%(14)
Turkish0%(9)
Iranian0%(6)
Barbadian0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
86.4%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 72.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 94.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.9%(22,359)
Married54.5%(34,945)
Widowed1.7%(1,075)
Divorced8.9%(5,719)
Women 15+
Never married30.8%(20,764)
Married51.2%(34,518)
Widowed6.5%(4,369)
Divorced11.5%(7,715)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 68.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 26.9% in 2020
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)35.1%(2,516)
Gulf War (1990s)30.9%(2,214)
Vietnam era22.3%(1,599)
Korean War1.9%(136)
World War II0.1%(10)
Share of the 7,172 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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Over time
Kaufman County, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 52,220 | $65,474 | $134,884 | 10.9% | 44.0 |
| 2000 | 71,313 | $81,579 | $147,736 | 12.3% | 49.2 |
| 2010 | 103,350 | $84,236 | $187,014 | 17.2% | 58.8 |
| 2020 | 145,310 | $87,484 | $236,832 | 20.2% | 77.8 |
| 2024 | 172,604 | $89,485 | $320,900 | 26.5% | 81.5 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Kaufman County, Texas?
Kaufman County, Texas has about 172,604 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Kaufman County, Texas?
The typical household in Kaufman County, Texas earns about $89,485 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Kaufman County, Texas expensive?
In Kaufman County, Texas, the median home is worth about $320,900, and the typical rent is about $1,554 a month.
How educated are people in Kaufman County, Texas?
About 26.5% of adults age 25 and over in Kaufman County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Kaufman County, Texas?
About 9.7% of people in Kaufman County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.
Has Kaufman County, Texas grown since 1990?
Yes, Kaufman County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 120,384 residents, a change of about 231 percent over that period.
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