City · Texas
Kaufman, Texas
Kaufman, city, in Kaufman County, Texas. Kaufman had 10,717 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 48.5% from the Bureau's April 2020 estimates base of 7,216; the 2020 Census counted 6,797 on the place as it was defined then and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,538 (±26). GEOID 4838488.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
10,717
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 6,797 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,538 ±26
Median household income
$62,931
±$19,615 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$221,800
±$19,444 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,364
±$99 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Kaufman and what county is it in?
Kaufman is a city in Kaufman County, Texas. It covers 9.7 square miles of land, 698 residents per square mile in 2020.
Kaufman is in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Kaufman, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 10,717 people lived in Kaufman on July 1, 2025, up 48.5% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The Census Bureau's yearly estimates start from its own April 2020 base for Kaufman, 7,216, which differs from the 2020 Census count of 6,797: the estimates follow the place as the estimates program defines it today (its present boundaries, and for a consolidated city-county the area the program assigns it), so the change since 2020 is measured from that base. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,538 (±26).
| Measure | Kaufman | Kaufman County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,538 ±26 | 172,604 | +1,208 |
| Households | 2,506 ±276 | 50,990 | +425 |
| Average household size | 3.18 ±0.34 | 3.36 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,762 ±273 | 54,130 | +398 |
Kaufman's population since 2000
From 6,490 in 2000 to 10,717 in 2025: up 65.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Kaufman as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Kaufman?
The median resident of Kaufman is 34.0 years old; 25.8% are under 18 and 13.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 55.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 31.4%. 14.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Kaufman | Kaufman County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.0 ±2.8 | 33.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.8% ±5.7 pts | 28.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.2% ±3.0 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Male | 47.9% ±4.3 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 31.4% ±7.2 pts | 27.4% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 55.9% ±7.6 pts | 48.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.7% ±4.3 pts | 18.4% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 1.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±1.8 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 14.5% ±4.9 pts | 11.4% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 27.5% ±6.3 pts | 22.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.4% ±2.2 pts | 5.8% | – |
| With a disability | 15.1% ±3.8 pts | 11.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.9% ±5.1 pts | 15.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 73.2% ±5.2 pts | 86.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.8% ±4.1 pts | 26.5% | +5.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.8% ±2.4 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.7% ±5.5 pts | 84.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.4% ±3.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Kaufman earn?
Half of Kaufman's 2,506 households earn less than $62,931 a year (±$19,615), against $89,485 in Kaufman County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $57,588 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Kaufman | Kaufman County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,931 ±$19,615 | $89,485 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $82,000 ±$11,631 | $106,230 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,015 ±$3,018 | $34,359 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.6% ±4.7 pts | 9.7% | −15.5 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.4% ±7.5 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.6% ±4.5 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.8% ±1.9 pts | 97.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.0% ±6.0 pts | 90.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Kaufman?
Owners occupy 46.7% of Kaufman's occupied homes and renters 53.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $221,800 by its owner (±$19,444). The median renter pays $1,364 a month including utilities, and 37.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Kaufman | Kaufman County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $221,800 ±$19,444 | $320,900 | +$106,238 |
| Median gross rent | $1,364 ±$99 | $1,554 | +$200 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.9% ±15.3 pts | 44.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,454 ±$192 | $2,257 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 46.7% ±9.5 pts | 78.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 53.3% ±9.5 pts | 21.9% | – |
| Housing units | 2,762 ±273 | 54,130 | +398 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.4% ±7.7 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.7% ±6.5 pts | 78.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.2% ±2.8 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.5% ±1.9 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.0% ±4.1 pts | 24.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.5% ±3.1 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.1% ±3.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Kaufman building?
Builders took permits for 32 new housing units in Kaufman in 2025 (32 in single-family houses), 3.0 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Kaufman work and get to work?
74.6% of Kaufman's workers drive alone and 6.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.2 minutes.
| Measure | Kaufman | Kaufman County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.3% ±4.3 pts | 68.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% ±2.5 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.6% ±6.4 pts | 76.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.5% ±6.6 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.2% ±3.7 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.2 min ±3.5 | 35.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Kaufman?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Kaufman, and 4 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $59,596 (Tract 511) to $68,750 (Tract 510).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 511Kaufman County | 6,268 | $59,596 |
| Tract 510Kaufman County | 1,377 | $68,750 |
| Tract 512.02Kaufman County | 5,854 | $102,768 |
| Tract 508.01Kaufman County | 3,584 | $88,265 |
| Tract 507.01Kaufman County | 5,014 | $109,495 |
| Tract 512.01Kaufman County | 3,305 | $60,733 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Kaufman) · Census block assignment files
How does Kaufman compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Kaufman is the 3,057th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 240th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Kaufman ranks 535th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 240th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 50th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 715th | 979 |
| Median household income | 535th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 631st | 978 |
| Median home value | 422nd | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 264th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 516th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 577th | 877 |
| Median age | 663rd | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 932nd | 973 |
| Work from home | 466th | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 314th | 976 |
Kaufman's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Kaufman with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Kaufman?
13 of the 57 figures for Kaufman on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Kaufman are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Kaufman.