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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Knox County

Texas · 4,253 residents · 851 sq mi
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With 4,253 people, Knox County is a county in Texas. The typical home is worth $28,900. The median age is 40.5, about 5 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. Households here earn about 36% less than in Texas as a whole. Renters pay $250 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,253
−12%since 1990
from 4,837 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.5
+7%since 1990
from 37.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
851 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Knox County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(272)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(300)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(382)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(308)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.7%(158)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.2%(390)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.8%(586)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.9%(465)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.1%(428)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.5%(448)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.4%(359)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.7%(157)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,453
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,370 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,443
+45%since 1990
from $9,241 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.9%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 23.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$28,900
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$250
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $213 in 1990
US average: $602
75.4%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
24.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(3,745)
Black7%(338)
Hispanic / Latino22.9%(1,110)
Asian0.2%(8)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(2,829)
Black6.9%(292)
Hispanic / Latino25.1%(1,067)
Asian0.2%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican30.8%(1,018)
Venezuelan0.5%(16)
Salvadoran0.2%(7)
Cuban0.2%(5)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(10)
Ancestry
German11.9%(392)
English8.6%(285)
American8.3%(274)
Irish8%(263)
Scottish2.3%(75)
Dutch0.9%(31)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(25)
British0.5%(17)
French0.5%(17)
Polish0.5%(15)
Italian0.4%(14)
Welsh0.4%(12)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.3%(9)
Hungarian0.1%(3)
Ethiopian0.1%(3)
Swedish0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

11.8%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.8%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 58.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.4 min
−17%since 1990
from 14.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.9%(323)
Married70%(1,081)
Widowed3.3%(51)
Divorced5.8%(89)
Women 15+
Never married13%(230)
Married63.6%(1,124)
Widowed16.7%(295)
Divorced6.7%(118)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

17.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 21.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 53.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 61.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 36.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.8%(21)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.2%(25)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.9%(40)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 118 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 Knox County, Texas?

Knox County, Texas has about 4,253 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Knox County, Texas earns about $25,453 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Knox County, Texas expensive?

In Knox County, Texas, the median home is worth about $28,900, and the typical rent is about $250 a month.

How educated are people in Knox County, Texas?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Knox County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Knox County, Texas?

About 22.9% of people in Knox County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Knox County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Knox County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 584 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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