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Kaufman County

Texas · 145,310 residents · 781 sq mi
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Kaufman County is home to 145,310 people in Texas. Since 2000 the county has more than doubled, up 73,997 people. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 35.2, younger than the US median of 38.8. Getting to work takes 36 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
145,310
+104%since 2000
from 71,313 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.2
+1%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
781 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
40K76K112K149K185K19902000201020202024Kaufman County
2024173K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57%(10,146)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.9%(11,526)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.8%(12,794)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.8%(11,286)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(7,859)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(18,621)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.2%(20,622)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(17,898)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.5%(16,678)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.8%(11,331)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.4%(4,999)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(1,550)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,179
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,783 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,147
+55%since 2000
from $18,827 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.5%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$195,400
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,087
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $533 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
23.2% rent
Persons per household
3.27 people
−2%since 2009
from 3.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.7
+21%since 2009
from 2.2 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-Hispanic76.3%(54,424)
Black10.5%(7,472)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(7,925)
Asian0.5%(330)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic54.1%(78,626)
Black14.8%(21,541)
Hispanic / Latino24.9%(36,165)
Asian1.5%(2,107)
Other2.3%(3,384)
Segregation Score
30
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
Mexican20.2%(26,277)
Puerto Rican0.4%(494)
Salvadoran0.3%(342)
Cuban0.2%(258)
Honduran0.2%(250)
Guatemalan0.1%(180)
Peruvian0.1%(175)
Spaniard0.1%(126)
Colombian0.1%(122)
Venezuelan0.1%(88)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(419)
Filipino0.3%(416)
Nepalese0.2%(231)
Chinese0.1%(185)
Japanese0.1%(162)
Vietnamese0.1%(136)
Cambodian0%(49)
Korean0%(23)
Laotian0%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(52)
Samoan0%(17)
Ancestry
English9%(11,740)
German7.6%(9,906)
American7.5%(9,730)
Irish7.1%(9,274)
Italian1.4%(1,844)
French1.3%(1,684)
Scottish1.2%(1,576)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(1,431)
Dutch0.7%(853)
Norwegian0.5%(646)
Czech0.5%(620)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.5%(607)
Welsh0.5%(604)
British0.4%(527)
Swedish0.2%(289)
Russian0.2%(230)
Nigerian0.1%(180)
Swiss0.1%(132)
Portuguese0.1%(121)
West Indian0.1%(121)
Greek0.1%(120)
Lebanese0.1%(111)
Romanian0.1%(71)
Austrian0.1%(65)
Slovene0%(60)
Danish0%(58)
Finnish0%(40)
Slovak0%(38)
Syrian0%(33)
Hungarian0%(33)
Jamaican0%(33)
Canadian0%(28)
Kenyan0%(18)
Haitian0%(16)
Ethiopian0%(15)
Iranian0%(10)
Belgian0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.8%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.3 min
+23%since 2000
from 29.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
33.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
7.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 20.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
83.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

Uninsured
13.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 20.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
58.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
13.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
14.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
26.9%
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)28.3%(1,953)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.7%(1,497)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.2%(2,220)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.5%(446)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.8%(56)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6,899 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 Kaufman County, Texas?

Kaufman County, Texas has about 145,310 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kaufman County, Texas earns about $72,179 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 $195,400, and the typical rent is about $1,087 a month.

How educated are people in Kaufman County, Texas?

About 20.2% 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 10.7% 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 93,090 residents, a change of about 178 percent over that period.

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