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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Kent County

Texas · 1,010 residents · 902.507 sq mi
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Kent County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,508. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $27,700. With a median age of 40.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 28% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,010
+18%vs 2000
vs 859 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1 / sq mi
+18%vs 2000
vs 1 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.4
−14%vs 2000
vs 47.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5947088219341K1990201020202024Kent County
2024734
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,508
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,433 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,087
−43%vs 2000
vs $17,626 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.6%
+11.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$27,700
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$242
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $247 in 2000
US average: $450
74.4%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.3% in 2000
25.6% rent
1.4
+41%vs 2000
vs 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(777)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(78)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.2%(182)
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(893)
Black0.6%(6)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(127)
Asian0%(0)
Other11%(111)
Diversity Score45.1%(456)
45
+113%vs 2000
vs 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.3%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.4%
−14.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.6%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
+45%vs 2000
vs 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Kent County, Texas?

Kent County, Texas has about 1,010 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Kent County, Texas earns about $19,508 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 $27,700, and the typical rent is about $242 a month.

How educated are people in Kent County, Texas?

About 10.3% 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 21.6% of people in Kent 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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