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Kemp, Texas
Kemp, city, in Kaufman County, Texas. Kemp had 1,453 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 30.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,129 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,302 (±307). GEOID 4838788.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,453
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,129 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,302 ±307
Median household income
$55,833
±$21,245 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$168,100
±$24,413 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,036
±$394 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Kemp and what county is it in?
Kemp is a city in Kaufman County, Texas. It covers 2.2 square miles of land, 509 residents per square mile in 2020.
Kemp 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 Kemp, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,453 people lived in Kemp on July 1, 2025, up 30.1% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,129 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,302 (±307).
| Measure | Kemp | Kaufman County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,302 ±307 | 172,604 | no clear change |
| Households | 396 ±96 | 50,990 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.99 ±0.40 | 3.36 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 466 ±112 | 54,130 | no clear change |
Kemp's population since 2000
From 1,133 in 2000 to 1,453 in 2025: up 28.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Kemp 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 Kemp?
The median resident of Kemp is 39.3 years old; 32.2% are under 18 and 17.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 62.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 33.6%.
| Measure | Kemp | Kaufman County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.3 ±7.7 | 33.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 32.2% ±6.4 pts | 28.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.8% ±7.6 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Male | 44.2% ±7.8 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 33.6% ±12.7 pts | 27.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 62.4% ±13.3 pts | 48.8% | −24.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.7 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 1.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±2.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±2.5 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.8% ±3.4 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.1% ±6.9 pts | 22.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.3% ±2.6 pts | 5.8% | – |
| With a disability | 12.6% ±5.4 pts | 11.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.4% ±9.5 pts | 15.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.0% ±10.5 pts | 86.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.9% ±7.5 pts | 26.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.1% ±6.8 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.8% ±14.5 pts | 84.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 11.0% ±14.0 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 Kemp earn?
Half of Kemp's 396 households earn less than $55,833 a year (±$21,245), against $89,485 in Kaufman County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $48,044 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Kemp | Kaufman County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,833 ±$21,245 | $89,485 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $82,799 ±$23,304 | $106,230 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,581 ±$6,626 | $34,359 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 25.2% ±18.0 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.6% ±30.0 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.9% ±11.6 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.2% ±5.7 pts | 97.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 71.0% ±14.9 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 Kemp?
Owners occupy 73.2% of Kemp's occupied homes and renters 26.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $168,100 by its owner (±$24,413). The median renter pays $1,036 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Kemp | Kaufman County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $168,100 ±$24,413 | $320,900 | +$81,951 |
| Median gross rent | $1,036 ±$394 | $1,554 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.8% ±24.4 pts | 44.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,316 ±$252 | $2,257 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.2% ±12.7 pts | 78.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.8% ±12.7 pts | 21.9% | – |
| Housing units | 466 ±112 | 54,130 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.3% ±3.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.1% ±15.7 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.5% ±7.3 pts | 78.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.3% ±4.1 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.6% ±12.4 pts | 24.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.4% ±8.6 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.5% ±4.4 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 Kemp building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Kemp in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.7 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 Kemp work and get to work?
79.7% of Kemp's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 35.5 minutes.
| Measure | Kemp | Kaufman County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.4% ±10.0 pts | 68.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% ±3.3 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.7% ±14.5 pts | 76.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.3% ±2.6 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±11.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.3% ±4.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.7% ±14.2 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.5 min ±7.4 | 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 Kemp?
No census tract lies mostly in Kemp; 4 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 513.01Kaufman County | 7,190 | $66,580 |
| Tract 512.01Kaufman County | 3,305 | $60,733 |
| Tract 513.02Kaufman County | 3,662 | $73,917 |
| Tract 512.02Kaufman County | 5,854 | $102,768 |
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 Kemp) · Census block assignment files
How does Kemp compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Kemp is the 8,849th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 707th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Kemp ranks 665th 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 | 707th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 85th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 827th | 979 |
| Median household income | 665th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 644th | 978 |
| Median home value | 586th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 504th | 852 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 712th | 877 |
| Median age | 336th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 448th | 973 |
| Travel time to work | 97th | 976 |
Kemp's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Kemp 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 Kemp?
24 of the 57 figures for Kemp 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 Kemp 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 Kemp.