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Kent County

Texas · 674 residents (2025 est.) · 902.507 sq mi
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Kent County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,889. Population has declined 15% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $122,200. With a median age of 60.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 60.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 119%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
734
−15%since 2000
from 859 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
+4%since 2009
from 1 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
60.0
+27%since 2000
from 47.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:674 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5947088219341K1990201020202024Kent County
2024734
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.3%(17)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93%(22)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.3%(39)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.3%(24)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(27)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.7%(49)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.1%(74)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 545.2%(38)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6423.2%(170)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7418.3%(134)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8413.9%(102)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over5.2%(38)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,889
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,433 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,774
+120%since 2000
from $17,626 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
+24%since 2010
from 0.377 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance12.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services8.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,200
+119%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $247 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
20.8% rent
Vacancy rate
41.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
7.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+12%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
71
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(777)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(78)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic79%(580)
Black1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino16.1%(118)
Asian0%(0)
Other4%(29)
Diversity Score
44
+27%since 2009
from 34 in 2009
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
Mexican13.8%(101)
Puerto Rican1.4%(10)
Ancestry
English11.2%(82)
Irish8%(59)
Scottish6.4%(47)
American5.7%(42)
German4.5%(33)
Czech1.8%(13)
Dutch0.5%(4)
Italian0.4%(3)
Norwegian0.4%(3)
French0.3%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.3%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
−6%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.1%
−19.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
29.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.0%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−48.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−77.9 ptssince 2013
from 81.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+27.7 ptssince 2017
from 62.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 87.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 12.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.3%(103)
Married58.6%(187)
Widowed1.9%(6)
Divorced7.2%(23)
Women 15+
Never married9.8%(33)
Married49.3%(166)
Widowed19.9%(67)
Divorced21.1%(71)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kent County, Texas?

Kent County, Texas has about 734 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kent County, Texas earns about $72,889 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kent County, Texas expensive?

In Kent County, Texas, the median home is worth about $122,200, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Kent County, Texas?

About 26.3% of adults age 25 and over in Kent County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kent County, Texas?

About 9.9% of people in Kent County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kent County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Kent County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 276 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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