Knox County, Texas Population 2024

3,320

Knox County, Texas's estimated 2024 population is 3,320 with a growth rate of 0.55% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Knox County, Texas is the 214th largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 3,723 and has seen a growth of -10.82% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,410180.53%
20283,392180.53%
20273,374180.54%
20263,356180.54%
20253,338180.54%
20243,320180.55%
20233,302180.55%
20223,284-34-1.02%
20213,318-29-0.87%
20203,347-316-8.63%
20193,663120.33%
20183,651-18-0.49%
20173,669-60-1.61%
20163,729-61-1.61%
20153,790-7-0.18%
20143,797782.1%
20133,719-10-0.27%
20123,72980.21%
20113,721-2-0.05%
20103,72300%
19904,837-492-9.23%
19805,329-643-10.77%
19705,972-1,885-23.99%
19607,857-2,225-22.07%
195010,082-8-0.08%
194010,090-1,278-11.24%
193011,3682,12823.03%
19209,240-385-4%
19109,6257,303314.51%
19002,3221,188104.76%
18901,1341,0571372.73%
188077-3,333-97.74%
2024 Growth Rate
0.55% (18)
County Website
Knox County
State
Texas
County Seat
Benjamin
2020 Population
3,347
Area
851 mi²
Density
4 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-0.81% (-27)
Founded
1886

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,44273.27%
Two or more races47114.13%
Black or African American1995.97%
Other race1564.68%
Asian621.86%
Native American30.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Knox County, Texas Population by Race

Knox County, Texas Population Pyramid 2024

Knox County, Texas Median Age

41.1

Total

39.8

Male

41.6

Female

Knox County, Texas Adults

There are 2,515 adults, (621 of whom are seniors) in Knox County, Texas.

Knox County, Texas Age Dependency

76

Age Dependency Ratio

32.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Knox County, Texas Sex Ratio

Female1,70451.13%
Male1,62948.87%

Knox County, Texas Population by Age

Knox County, Texas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2482.567822
Married6573.2987.412.6
Non Family3581.137624
Female1383.1865.234.8
Male952.084060

3.12

Average Family Size

2.56

Average Household Size

78.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Knox County, Texas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1918.27%
Associates Degree1988.57%
Bachelors Degree1958.44%
Graduate Degree1325.71%
High School Graduate76433.07%
Less Than 9th Grade2299.91%
Some College60126.02%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Knox County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,3981,246241
Hispanic64040926
2+ Races29417116
Black1621415
Other Race104584
Asian626248
Native American330

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 77.42%.

Knox County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$36,397$36,397$0
Graduate Degree$29,269$29,375$0
High School Graduate$27,266$42,303$23,850
Less Than 9th Grade$31,477$33,750$23,333
Overall$29,544$36,277$24,454
Some College$28,750$37,875$25,686

$29,544

Average Earnings

$36,277

Average Male

$24,454

Average Female

Knox County, Texas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Knox County, Texas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Knox County, Texas Language

73.14% of Knox County, Texas residents speak only English, while 26.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 24.53% of the population.

Knox County, Texas Language

Knox County, Texas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,13719216.89%
White1,7691337.52%
Black1998241.21%
Multiple453459.93%
Other1481610.81%

11.43%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.74%

Male Poverty Rate

11.12%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Knox County, Texas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Knox County, Texas is Black, with 41.21% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Knox County, Texas is White, with 7.52% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.06%.

Knox County, Texas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade20.1%
High School14.31%
Some College8.93%
Bachelors or Greater1.62%

Knox County, Texas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed30%
Male Employed8.15%
Female Employed7.73%

Knox County, Texas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Knox County, Texas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$58,686$75,171
Households$48,750$64,145
Married Families$64,095$-999,999,999
Non Families$25,909$35,410

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Knox County, Texas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.1%

Male Marriage Rate

53.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Knox County, Texas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Knox 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 35-44.

Knox County, Texas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Knox County, Texas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

125

Number of Veterans

120

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War35
First Gulf War29
Vietnam21
World War II6
Korea0

Knox County, Texas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+36
55 to 6435
65 to 7428
35 to 5425
18 to 341

Knox County, Texas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1206.63%
Hispanic182.44%
Black42.37%
Other Race10.81%

Knox County, Texas Veterans by Race

Knox County, Texas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.79%

Veteran Disability Rate

Knox County, Texas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.5%

Labor Force Participation

54.6%

Employment Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

Knox County, Texas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Knox County, Texas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Knox 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

73.36%

Born in Knox County, Texas

91.78%

Native Born

8.22%

Foreign Born

5.31%

Non Citizen

2.91%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.78% of Knox County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 73.36% having been born in Texas. 5.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Knox County, Texas Place of Birth

Sources