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Kemp city, Texas

City

Population: 1,389 (2023 estimate)

Located in Texas , Texas

Census Bureau data for Kemp city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Kemp city

What is the median household income in Kemp city?
The median household income in Kemp city is $69,875 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Kemp city?
The poverty rate in Kemp city is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Kemp city?
$168,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Kemp city?
The median gross rent in Kemp city is $1,080 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Kemp city residents have a college degree?
15.0% of adults in Kemp city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,389
Median Income
$69,875
Median Home Value
$168,300
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.3%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$30,837 (+79%) Home Value: +$98,300 (+140.4%) Poverty Rate: -10.0 pp (-57.8%) Bachelor's+: +3.4 pp (+29.3%) Unemployment: -10.0 pp (-88.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,389
Median Age 38.0
Female 56.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 22.8% White (non-Hisp.) 73.1% Black 2.4% Two or More 8.1% Other 5.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $69,875 ±$34,933
-$6,417 vs. state
Per Capita Income $91,651
Median Family Income $90,855
Poverty Rate 7.3%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 7.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 21.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 19.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.7%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
3.3%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
18.4%
$100–150k
20.0%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
4.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 531
Owner-Occupied 64.3%
Renter-Occupied 35.7%
Vacancy Rate 15.1%
Median Home Value $168,300
-$92,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,080
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 22.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 24.2%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
31.4%
$100–200k
14.8%
$200–300k
21.7%
$300–500k
2.8%
$500k–$1M
12.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.4%
$500–1k
26.7%
$1–1.5k
44.7%
$1.5–2k
16.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
33.0%
2 vehicles
32.2%
3+
31.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
11.3%
Mobile home
4.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.5%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
27.9%
2000–2009
2.1%
2010+
9.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 80.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.0%
-18.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.8%
Some College / Associate 22.7%
Less Than High School 6.3%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.1%
Unemployment Rate 1.3%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.1%
Self-Employed 15.3%
Government Workers 16.0%
Private For-Profit 68.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.9%
Retail
15.8%
Prof. Services
13.6%
Construction
12.6%
Finance
10.0%
Manufacturing
8.5%
Transportation
3.9%
Arts/Entmt.
3.4%
Public Admin
2.2%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
34.0%
Food Prep
22.6%
Construction
17.9%
Production
14.3%
Sales
11.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 44.5 min
Drove Alone 83.0%
Carpool 5.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 9.1%
Walked 2.8%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 451
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 57.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 43.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
9.1%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
9.4%
20–24
1.9%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
3.7%
75–84
6.5%
85+
10.9%
Under 18: 28.9% Working age (18–64): 71.1% 65 and over: 20.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.1%
Naturalized Citizen 75.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
75.9%
Europe
24.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.9%
With a Disability 11.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 85.1%
Uninsured 14.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 71.6%
Has a Computer 89.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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