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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Kaufman County

Texas · 52,220 residents · 780.692 sq mi
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Kaufman County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,280. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 19,093 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $56,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

52,220
−27%vs 2000
vs 71,313 in 2000
1990 – 2025
67 / sq mi
−27%vs 2000
vs 91 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.9
−6%vs 2000
vs 34.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
40K76K112K149K185K1990201020202024Kaufman County
2024173K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,280
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,783 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,567
−39%vs 2000
vs $18,827 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.8%
+5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$56,200
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$378
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $533 in 2000
US average: $450
76.3%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.2% in 2000
23.7% rent
2.1
+14%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(54,424)
Black10.5%(7,472)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(7,925)
Asian0.5%(330)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.7%(33,338)
1990
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(42,782)
Black13.9%(7,254)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(3,207)
Asian0.5%(246)
Other3.7%(1,938)
Diversity Score47.8%(24,968)
48
+2%vs 2000
vs 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.9%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.9%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.2%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.7 min
−3%vs 2000
vs 29.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kaufman County, Texas?

Kaufman County, Texas has about 52,220 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kaufman County, Texas?

The typical household in Kaufman County, Texas earns about $27,280 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 $56,200, and the typical rent is about $378 a month.

How educated are people in Kaufman County, Texas?

About 10.9% 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 15.8% of people in Kaufman County, 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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