Kountze, TX

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,982

2.94% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AJohn Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ATed Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.8

5.18% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

12.8%

19.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$130,500

17.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

817

14.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Kountze, TX had a population of 1.98k people with a median age of 34.8 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Kountze, TX declined from 2,042 to 1,982, a −2.94% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kountze, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.23%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.77%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (1.21%).

None of the households in Kountze, 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.

99.4% of the residents in Kountze, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Kountze, TX was $130,500, and the homeownership rate was 70.7%.

Most people in Kountze, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Kountze, TX was 2 cars per household.

United States Texas Hardin County, TX Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX

Population & Diversity

Kountze, TX is home to a population of 1.98k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.908% of Kountze, TX residents were born outside of the country (18 people).

In 2023, there were 3.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.4k people) in Kountze, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 441 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 64 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Kountze, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Kountze, TX was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kountze, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kountze, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.4k ± 314
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
441 ± 200
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
64 ± 42.7

3.63%

Hispanic Population

72 people

3.63% of the people in Kountze, TX are hispanic (72 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kountze, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kountze, TX.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kountze, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Kountze, TX residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

0.908%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18 people

0.49%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

As of 2023, 0.908% of Kountze, TX residents (18 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kountze, TX was 0.49%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kountze, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
73 ± 47
Gulf War (2001-)
21 ± 27
Gulf War (1990s)
12 ± 10

Kountze, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.48 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kountze, TX employs 817 people. The largest industries in Kountze, TX are Educational Services (188 people), Retail Trade (103 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (85 people), and the highest paying industries are Other Services Except Public Administration ($89,167), Manufacturing ($85,326), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,056).

Employment

Occupations

817

2023 Value

± 194

14.3%

1 Year growth

± 31.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kountze, TX grew at a rate of 14.3%, from 715 employees to 817 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kountze, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (89 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (88 people), and Management Occupations (82 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kountze, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

817

2023 Value

± 194

14.3%

1 Year growth

± 31.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kountze, TX grew at a rate of 14.3%, from 715 employees to 817 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kountze, TX, are Educational Services (188 people), Retail Trade (103 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (85 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kountze, TX, though some of these residents may live in Kountze, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,721

Median earning men ± $10,232

$38,889

Median earning women ± $25,229

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($98,221), Manufacturing ($85,978), and Public Administration ($80,938).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,824), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($49,167), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($37,188).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

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.

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
N/AJill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

N/AJohn Cornyn

Senator from Texas

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.

N/ATed Cruz

Senator from Texas

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for N/A.

Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for N/A.

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kountze, TX was $130,500 in 2023, which is 0.43 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $110,900 to $130,500, a 17.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Kountze, TX is 70.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Kountze, TX have an average commute time of 31.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kountze, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$130,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$41,623

$500

Median Property Taxes

±$133

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 Kountze, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 304

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Kountze, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

707

Number of Households

± 173

In N/A, the median household income of the 707 households in Kountze, TX N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Kountze, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kountze, TX is from Kountze, TX.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kountze, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (87.4%)
Carpooled (8.43%)
Worked At Home (2.6%)

In 2023, 87.4% of workers in Kountze, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.43%) and those who worked at home (2.6%).

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.

Commute Time

31.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kountze, TX have a longer commute time (31.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.93% of the workforce in Kountze, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kountze, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kountze, TX (247 out of 1.93k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kountze, TX is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

82% of the population of Kountze, TX has health coverage, with 34.4% on employee plans, 19.1% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 1.92% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hardin County, TX see 5830 patients per year on average, which represents a 21.5% increase from the previous year (4800 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2110 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Hardin County, TX.

5,830 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hardin County, TX

Primary care physicians in Hardin County, TX see an average of 5,830 patients per year. This represents a 21.5% increase from the previous year (4,800 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.4% under 18 years, 23.2% between 18 and 34 years, 31.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

18%

Uninsured

34.4%

Employer Coverage

19.1%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

1.92%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kountze, TX declined by 35.6% from 28% to 18%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kountze, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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