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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

Total population
1,010
+18%vs 2000
vs 859 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.4
−14%vs 2000
vs 47.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5947088219341K1990201020202024Kent County
2024734
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(67)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.6%(77)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(77)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.2%(63)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.9%(29)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412%(121)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.3%(124)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.7%(118)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.6%(117)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.5%(116)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.1%(82)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(19)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$27,700
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$242
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $247 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.4%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.3% in 2000
25.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Kent County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(777)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(78)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(893)
Black0.6%(6)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(127)
Asian0%(0)
Other11%(111)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
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%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Home value$65,300+136%
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KENT COUNTY VS
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Income$56,875+192%
Home value$48,600+75%
Population1,186+76%
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KENT COUNTY VS
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Income$46,314+137%
Home value$77,800+181%
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KENT COUNTY VS
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Home value$113,800+311%
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Frequently asked

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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