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Kaufman County, Texas

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Kaufman County, Texas is among the highest in the country for average commute time (99th of 3,221 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticKaufman County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population172,60430,188,424334,922,499397th of 3,222
Median Household Income$89,485$78,476$80,734315th of 3,221
Median Age33.835.638.93041st of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.5%33.8%35.7%1060th of 3,222
Median Home Value$320,900$283,800$332,700531st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,554$1,403$1,413214th of 3,215
Poverty Rate9.7%13.8%12.5%2512th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.3%5.3%5.2%1077th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile221.1115.5n/a604th of 3,222
Foreign Born11.4%17.6%14.1%310th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.8n/an/a1892nd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate78.1%62.6%65.2%944th of 3,222
Average Commute Time35.626.726.499th of 3,221
Worked from Home12.5%14.4%15.1%714th of 3,222
Uninsured19.0%n/an/a302nd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households57.7%48.9%46.9%322nd of 3,222
Broadband Access87.9%n/an/a702nd of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Kaufman County, Texas

StatisticKaufman County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)48.8%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)27.4%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)18.4%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.8%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.3%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index65.267.161.4

Age in Kaufman County, Texas

StatisticKaufman County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age33.835.638.9
Under 18 %28.8%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.4%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %14.6%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %15.3%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %22.3%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %10.7%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Kaufman County, Texas

StatisticKaufman County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households50,99010,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size3.42.72.5
Family Households76.6%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children43.7%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families19.0%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone19.1%26.2%28.7%
Never Married32.8%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Kaufman County, Texas

StatisticKaufman County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$34,359$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00010.2%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.5%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99921.6%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More9.7%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate9.7%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty28.4%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households9.9%11.4%n/a

Housing in Kaufman County, Texas

StatisticKaufman County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units54,13012,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes78.5%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units6.0%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate5.8%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built2,005.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied21.9%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income32.8%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$5,377$4,232n/a

Education in Kaufman County, Texas

StatisticKaufman County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School13.6%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate29.3%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree30.6%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree18.8%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.7%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Kaufman County, Texas

StatisticKaufman County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation68.3%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work76.1%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.5%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes18.1%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour19.7%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.1%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Kaufman County, Texas

StatisticKaufman County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence64.7%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens5.8%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens5.6%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home77.4%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home18.0%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency17.9%24.6%16.7%

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