Kent County, Texas Population 2024

724

Kent County, Texas's estimated 2024 population is 724 with a growth rate of -1.36% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Kent County, Texas is the 248th largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 812 and has seen a growth of -10.84% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029674-10-1.46%
2028684-10-1.44%
2027694-10-1.42%
2026704-10-1.4%
2025714-10-1.38%
2024724-10-1.36%
2023734-10-1.34%
2022744-4-0.53%
2021748-15-1.97%
202076350.66%
2019758344.7%
2018724-34-4.49%
2017758101.34%
201674820.27%
2015746-1-0.13%
2014747-35-4.48%
2013782-43-5.21%
2012825121.48%
201181310.12%
201081200%
19901,010-135-11.79%
19801,145-289-20.15%
19701,434-293-16.97%
19601,727-522-23.21%
19502,249-1,164-34.1%
19403,413-438-11.37%
19303,85151615.47%
19203,33568025.61%
19102,6551,756195.33%
1900899575177.47%
1890324232252.17%
188092-582-86.35%
2024 Growth Rate
-1.36% (-10)
County Website
Kent County
State
Texas
County Seat
Jayton
2020 Population
763
Area
903 mi²
Density
1 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-5.11% (-39)
Founded
1892

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White63587.35%
Two or more races689.35%
Other race182.48%
Black or African American60.83%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Kent County, Texas Population by Race

Kent County, Texas Population Pyramid 2024

Kent County, Texas Median Age

57.6

Total

44.7

Male

63.5

Female

Kent County, Texas Adults

There are 600 adults, (242 of whom are seniors) in Kent County, Texas.

Kent County, Texas Age Dependency

103.1

Age Dependency Ratio

67.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Kent County, Texas Sex Ratio

Female33345.8%
Male39454.2%

Kent County, Texas Population by Age

Kent County, Texas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2742.427723
Married1453.1286.213.8
Non Family861.1391.98.1
Female322.443.196.9
Male113.3654.545.5

2.99

Average Family Size

2.42

Average Household Size

77.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Kent County, Texas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade396.9%
Associates Degree6010.62%
Bachelors Degree8114.34%
Graduate Degree7112.57%
High School Graduate14225.13%
Less Than 9th Grade183.19%
Some College15427.26%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Kent County, Texas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Kent County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White470449124
Hispanic683922
2+ Races513626
Other Race1880
Black660

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 50.98%.

Kent County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$45,893$6,531
Graduate Degree$59,485$71,250$59,196
High School Graduate$35,208$46,094$0
Less Than 9th Grade$58,500$0$0
Overall$37,179$45,583$34,531
Some College$36,458$0$36,316

$37,179

Average Earnings

$45,583

Average Male

$34,531

Average Female

Kent County, Texas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Kent County, Texas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Kent County, Texas Language

92.45% of Kent County, Texas residents speak only English, while 7.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.55% of the population.

Kent County, Texas Language

Kent County, Texas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic802531.25%
Multiple622235.48%
White558203.58%
Black44100%

8.36%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.67%

Male Poverty Rate

7.97%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Kent County, Texas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Kent County, Texas is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Kent County, Texas is White, with 3.58% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.74%.

Kent County, Texas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade13.46%
Bachelors or Greater8.78%
Some College7.96%
High School7.02%

Kent County, Texas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed30.77%
Male Employed10.07%
Female Unemployed8.33%
Female Employed0%

Kent County, Texas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Kent County, Texas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$95,167$105,868
Households$71,420$86,324
Married Families$97,250$-999,999,999
Non Families-$43,595

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Kent County, Texas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.7%

Male Marriage Rate

49.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Kent County, Texas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Kent County, Texas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Kent County, Texas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Kent County, Texas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

26

Number of Veterans

20

Male Veterans

6

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam15
Second Gulf War6
First Gulf War5
Korea2
World War II0

Kent County, Texas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7412
75+5
55 to 644
18 to 343
35 to 542

Kent County, Texas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White224.24%
Black233.33%
2+ Races23.51%
Hispanic22.44%

Kent County, Texas Veterans by Race

Kent County, Texas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.76%

Veteran Poverty Rate

11.76%

Veteran Disability Rate

Kent County, Texas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

46.2%

Labor Force Participation

42.1%

Employment Rate

8.8%

Unemployment Rate

Kent County, Texas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Kent County, Texas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Kent County, Texas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

85.42%

Born in Kent County, Texas

99.72%

Native Born

0.28%

Foreign Born

0.28%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.72% of Kent County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 85.42% having been born in Texas. 0.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Kent County, Texas Place of Birth

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