City · Texas
Kountze, Texas
Kountze, city, in Hardin County, Texas. Kountze had 2,127 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 8.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,981 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,367 (±347). GEOID 4839868.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,127
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,981 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,367 ±347
Median household income
$65,969
±$4,027 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$127,300
±$48,981 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$873
±$56 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Kountze and what county is it in?
Kountze is a city in Hardin County, Texas. It covers 4.0 square miles of land, 498 residents per square mile in 2020.
Kountze is in the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 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 Kountze, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,127 people lived in Kountze on July 1, 2025, up 8.6% since 2020, in line with Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,981 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,367 (±347).
| Measure | Kountze | Hardin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,367 ±347 | 57,642 | no clear change |
| Households | 879 ±179 | 22,222 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.63 ±0.40 | 2.57 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 967 ±196 | 25,100 | no clear change |
Kountze's population since 2000
From 2,115 in 2000 to 2,127 in 2025: up 0.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Kountze 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 Kountze?
The median resident of Kountze is 33.6 years old; 27.8% are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 22.1%.
| Measure | Kountze | Hardin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.6 ±4.2 | 39.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.8% ±4.3 pts | 24.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.7% ±3.5 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Male | 54.8% ±5.6 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.0% ±2.2 pts | 6.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.3% ±8.9 pts | 82.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 22.1% ±9.1 pts | 5.6% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±2.7 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.9% ±1.7 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.8% ±8.3 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.5% ±2.9 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 17.5% ±4.3 pts | 16.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.9% ±6.2 pts | 15.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.0% ±3.4 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.3% ±9.7 pts | 21.0% | +15.1 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.7% ±3.2 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.8% ±6.3 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
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 Kountze earn?
Half of Kountze's 879 households earn less than $65,969 a year (±$4,027), against $75,808 in Hardin County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $66,216 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Kountze | Hardin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,969 ±$4,027 | $75,808 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $79,707 ±$9,795 | $96,066 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,506 ±$4,348 | $37,440 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.5% ±6.3 pts | 12.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.9% ±12.5 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.9% ±9.3 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.5% ±3.1 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.1% ±5.8 pts | 86.2% | – |
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 Kountze?
Owners occupy 66.9% of Kountze's occupied homes and renters 33.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $127,300 by its owner (±$48,981). The median renter pays $873 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Kountze | Hardin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $127,300 ±$48,981 | $205,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $873 ±$56 | $1,049 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.8% ±28.2 pts | 38.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,681 ±$139 | $1,710 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.9% ±13.5 pts | 82.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.1% ±13.5 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Housing units | 967 ±196 | 25,100 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±8.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.6% ±18.5 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 49.4% ±10.8 pts | 68.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 35.7% ±11.9 pts | 22.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 10.2% ±8.8 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.1% ±6.6 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.0% ±2.7 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.8% ±3.1 pts | 3.9% | – |
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 Kountze building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Kountze in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.5 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 Kountze work and get to work?
89.2% of Kountze's workers drive alone and 2.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.6 minutes.
| Measure | Kountze | Hardin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.5% ±5.8 pts | 58.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% ±3.8 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 89.2% ±7.9 pts | 85.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.6% ±7.0 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.9% ±1.8 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.6 min ±5.1 | 30.0 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 Kountze?
1 census tract lies mostly in Kountze, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 304Hardin County | 2,726 | $65,580 |
| Tract 303.02Hardin County | 7,741 | $89,940 |
| Tract 303.01Hardin County | 4,138 | $75,500 |
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 Kountze) · Census block assignment files
How does Kountze compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Kountze is the 7,463rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 594th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Kountze ranks 492nd 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 | 594th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 269th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 832nd | 979 |
| Median household income | 492nd | 933 |
| Per capita income | 529th | 978 |
| Median home value | 713th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 669th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 487th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 413th | 877 |
| Median age | 696th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 596th | 973 |
| Work from home | 552nd | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 214th | 976 |
Kountze's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Kountze 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 Kountze?
20 of the 57 figures for Kountze 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 Kountze 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 Kountze.