Kent County, TX

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2023 Population
727
14.5% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
57.6
3.84% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
8.36%
5.02% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$71,420
4.18% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$108,900
42.5% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
259
34.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Kent County, TX had a population of 727 people with a median age of 57.6 and a median household income of $71,420. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Kent County, TX grew from 635 to 727, a 14.5% increase and its median household income grew from $68,553 to $71,420, a 4.18% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kent County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.4%), White (Hispanic) (3.99%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.16%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.75%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (2.61%).

None of the households in Kent County, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.7% of the residents in Kent County, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Kent County, TX was $108,900, and the homeownership rate was 77%.

Most people in Kent County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Kent County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Kent County, TX is home to a population of 727 people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, NaNN% of Kent County, TX residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2023, there were 20.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (606 people) in Kent County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29 White (Hispanic) and 23 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.7%
2023 Citizenship
99.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Kent County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Kent County, TX was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kent County, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    606 ± 122
  2. White (Hispanic)
    29 ± 31
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    23 ± 20
11.8%
Hispanic Population
86 people

In 2023, there were 20.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (606 people) in Kent County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29 White (Hispanic) and 23 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.8% of the people in Kent County, TX are hispanic (86 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Kent County, TX as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,397,739 ± 36,447 people
  2. India
    325,248 ± 13,925 people
  3. El Salvador
    221,729 ± 11,517 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,397,739 Texas residents, followed by India with 325,248 and El Salvador with 221,729.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    15 ± 37
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    6 ± 16
  3. Korea
    2 ± 16

Kent County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Kent County, TX employs 259 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Kent County, TX were Public Administration (52 people), Educational Services (50 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (37 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($125,625), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($116,667), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($74,250).

Occupations

259
2023 Value
± 94
34.2%
1 Year growth
± 45.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kent County, TX grew at a rate of 34.2%, from 193 employees to 259 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kent County, TX, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kent County, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

259
2023 Value
± 94
34.2%
1 Year growth
± 45.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kent County, TX grew at a rate of 34.2%, from 193 employees to 259 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kent County, TX, are Public Administration (52 people), Educational Services (50 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (37 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kent County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Kent County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,250
Median earning men ± $5,734
$36,705
Median earning women ± $5,213

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($125,625), Other Services Except Public Administration ($62,750), and Public Administration ($51,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($36,842), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,833), and Retail Trade ($24,375).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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4.59%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Establishments by Size

3
The industries with the most establishments
Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $165
    Retail Trade
  2. N/A
    false
  3. N/A
    false

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
Ted Cruz
Senator from Texas1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.71% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.64% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (5.75M), Some college (4.93M), and Bachelors Degree (4.37M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Kent County, TX was $108,900 in 2023, which is 0.359 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $76,400 to $108,900, a 42.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Kent County, TX is 77%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Kent County, TX have an average commute time of 15.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kent County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2024, 5.26% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kent County, TX. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 1.46%.

Property

$108,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$61,500
$211
Median Property Taxes
±$66

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kent County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kent County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

77%
Homeownership
2023
56.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 77% of the housing units in Kent County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.9%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Census Tract 9501, Kent County, TX
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$71,420
Median Household Income
± $4,616
274
Number of Households
± 75

In 2023, the median household income of the 274 households in Kent County, TX grew to $71,420 from the previous year's value of $68,553.

The following chart displays the households in Kent County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kent County, TX is from Texas.
0.475
2023 Wage GINI in Texas
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2023, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.208% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (84.9%)
  2. Other (7.34%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.79%)

In 2023, 84.9% of workers in Kent County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (7.34%) and those who worked at home (5.79%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

15.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kent County, TX have a shorter commute time (15.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.05% of the workforce in Kent County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kent County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kent County, TX have 2 cars.

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 5.26% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kent County, TX. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 1.46%.

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Poverty & Diversity

8.36% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kent County, TX (56 out of 670 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kent County, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 15.5% of the children was living in poverty in Kent County, TX. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 4.9%.

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Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 319 in Kent County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 239 per 100,000 population.

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Health

96.1% of the population of Kent County, TX has health coverage, with 52.8% on employee plans, 10.3% on Medicaid, 26.4% on Medicare, 6.12% on non-group plans, and 0.448% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kent County, TX see 0 patients per year on average, which represents a NaNN% change from the previous year (0 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 0 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 0 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.1% were men and 44.9% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

0 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kent County, TX

Primary care physicians in Kent County, TX see an average of 0 patients per year. This represents a NaNN% change from the previous year (0 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kent County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.7% under 18 years, 9.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.1% were men and 44.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.88%
Uninsured
52.8%
Employer Coverage
10.3%
Medicaid
26.4%
Medicare
6.12%
Non-Group
0.448%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kent County, TX declined by 6.54% from 4.15% to 3.88%.

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Health Outcomes

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 33.9% in Kent County, TX.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 9.17% in Kent County, TX.

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