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Kent County, Texas

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Kent County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for total population, and among the highest in the country for median age (7th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticKent County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population73430,188,424334,922,4993204th of 3,222
Median Household Income$72,889$78,476$80,734979th of 3,221
Median Age60.035.638.97th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.3%33.8%35.7%1076th of 3,222
Median Home Value$122,200$283,800$332,7002626th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$675$1,403$1,4132854th of 3,215
Poverty Rate9.9%13.8%12.5%2458th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate8.5%5.3%5.2%232nd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile0.8115.5n/a3178th of 3,222
Foreign Born0.4%17.6%14.1%3119th of 3,222
Homeownership Rate79.2%62.6%65.2%773rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time14.026.726.43130th of 3,221
Worked from Home7.4%14.4%15.1%1992nd of 3,222
Uninsured9.2%n/an/a1843rd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households46.1%48.9%46.9%2211th of 3,222
Broadband Access92.7%n/an/a130th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Kent County, Texas

StatisticKent County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)79.0%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)16.1%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.0%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.0%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index34.867.161.4

Age in Kent County, Texas

StatisticKent County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age60.035.638.9
Under 18 %12.1%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %5.4%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %6.7%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.1%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %28.3%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %37.3%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Kent County, Texas

StatisticKent County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households30810,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.72.5
Family Households59.4%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children8.1%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families13.3%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone39.0%26.2%28.7%
Never Married20.7%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Kent County, Texas

StatisticKent County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$38,774$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00019.8%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99921.8%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99914.3%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.6%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate9.9%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty24.7%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households17.2%11.4%n/a

Housing in Kent County, Texas

StatisticKent County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units52312,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes81.3%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units0.0%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate41.1%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,973.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied20.8%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income13.6%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$835$4,232n/a

Education in Kent County, Texas

StatisticKent County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School12.2%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate23.1%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree38.3%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree17.5%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree8.8%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Kent County, Texas

StatisticKent County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation45.1%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work82.6%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work4.1%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes63.2%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour0.8%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.9%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Kent County, Texas

StatisticKent County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence83.1%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.0%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.4%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home90.5%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home9.5%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency5.9%24.6%16.7%

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