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Kent County, Texas
Kent County, Texas. Kent County had 674 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 10.1% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. It holds 2 places (1 city, village or borough and 1 census-designated) and 1 census tract. GEOID 48263.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
674
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 753 · ACS 2020-2024: 734 ±117
Median household income
$72,889
±$17,672 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$122,200
±$44,831 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$675
±$127 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
How many people live in Kent County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 753 residents in Kent County. The Census Bureau estimates 674 for July 1, 2025, down 10.1% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 734 over 903 square miles of land.
| Measure | Kent County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 734±117 | 30,188,424 | no clear change |
| Households | 308±69 | 10,992,816 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.19±0.40 | 2.69 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 523±79 | 12,128,515 | no clear change |
Kent County's population since 2000
From 859 in 2000 to 674 in 2025: down 21.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Kent County?
Kent County holds 2 places: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Jayton with 453 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Jayton | 511 | $72,652 |
|---|---|---|
| GirardGEOID 4829612 | 53 | $14,286 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Kent County?
The median resident of Kent County is 60.0 years old; 12.1% are under 18 and 37.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 16.1%.
| Measure | Kent County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.0±4.6 | 35.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 12.1%±5.8 pts | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 37.3%±8.3 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.1%±8.9 pts | 39.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.0%±9.5 pts | 39.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±2.6 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±6.6 pts | 5.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±6.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±6.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0%±2.7 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±6.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.5%±7.1 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.6%±5.5 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 27.4%±10.5 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.8%±3.7 pts | 17.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.8%±6.9 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.3%±8.3 pts | 33.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.8%±4.9 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0%±1.1 pts | 2.0% | – |
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 Kent County earn?
Half of Kent County's 308 households earn less than $72,889 a year (±$17,672), against $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $54,997 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Kent County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,889±$17,672 | $78,476 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $86,874±$21,261 | $109,933 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,774±$9,360 | $40,752 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.9%±6.0 pts | 13.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±40.1 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.2%±10.8 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.9%±6.9 pts | 91.4% | – |
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 Kent County?
Owners occupy 79.2% of Kent County's occupied homes and renters 20.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $122,200 by its owner (±$44,831). The median renter pays $675 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Kent County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $122,200±$44,831 | $283,800 | – |
| Median gross rent | $675±$127 | $1,403 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.8%±30.2 pts | 42.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,759±$518 | $2,106 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.2%±12.1 pts | 62.6% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 523±79 | 12,128,515 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±17.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±37.5 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.3%±7.6 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 17.2%±8.0 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±9.1 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.0%±6.9 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 do people in Kent County get to work?
82.6% of Kent County's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 14.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.5%.
| Measure | Kent County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.1%±9.8 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.5%±5.3 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.6%±9.7 pts | 71.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.0%±16.8 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±16.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 4.1%±6.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.4%±5.7 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.0 min±3.4 | 26.7 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 are Kent County's census tracts?
Kent County is a single census tract.
| Tract 950148263950100 | 734±117 | $72,889 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Kent County compare with Texas's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 249th of 253 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 245th of 254 |
| Residents per square mile | 245th of 254 |
| Median household income | 60th of 253 |
| Median home value | 179th of 247 |
| Median gross rent | 228th of 245 |
| Poverty rate | 196th of 240 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62nd of 252 |
| Median age | 2nd of 254 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Kent County 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' school search.