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Kerens city, Texas

City

Population: 1,898 (2023 estimate)

Located in Texas , Texas

Census Bureau data for Kerens 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 — Kerens city

What is the median household income in Kerens city?
The median household income in Kerens city is $50,313 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Kerens city?
The poverty rate in Kerens city is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Kerens city?
$126,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Kerens city?
The median gross rent in Kerens city is $807 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Kerens city residents have a college degree?
19.7% of adults in Kerens city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,898
Median Income
$50,313
Median Home Value
$126,400
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.5%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,605 (+40.9%) Home Value: +$48,500 (+62.3%) Poverty Rate: -11.4 pp (-52.3%) Bachelor's+: +5.6 pp (+39.7%) Unemployment: -5.4 pp (-41.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,898
Median Age 30.0
Female 61.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.1% White (non-Hisp.) 59.5% Black 21.5% Two or More 12.2% Other 3.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $50,313 ±$11,626
-$25,979 vs. state
Per Capita Income $69,804
Median Family Income $56,324
Poverty Rate 10.4%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 11.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 23.8%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 18.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
10.8%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
18.5%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
16.5%
$150–200k
1.4%
$200k+
3.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 742
Owner-Occupied 52.2%
Renter-Occupied 47.8%
Vacancy Rate 14.0%
Median Home Value $126,400
-$134,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $807
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 21.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.4%
$50–100k
23.4%
$100–200k
30.6%
$200–300k
17.1%
$300–500k
0.6%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
34.8%
$500–1k
45.5%
$1–1.5k
19.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.3%
1 vehicle
31.8%
2 vehicles
40.3%
3+
17.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.9%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
2–4 units
12.4%
5–19 units
4.2%
Mobile home
8.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.5%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
21.3%
2000–2009
5.5%
2010+
0.7%

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

Education

High School or Higher 90.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 19.7%
-13.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.3%
Some College / Associate 28.0%
Less Than High School 6.0%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.6%
Unemployment Rate 7.5%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.4%
Self-Employed 4.9%
Government Workers 21.4%
Private For-Profit 73.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.7%
Retail
18.5%
Manufacturing
13.7%
Construction
10.1%
Public Admin
8.9%
Prof. Services
7.8%
Information
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
2.5%
Finance
2.0%
Agriculture
1.9%
Transportation
1.5%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
42.0%
Production
19.7%
Food Prep
15.7%
Sales
15.3%
Construction
7.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 32.6 min
Drove Alone 87.4%
Carpool 7.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.4%
Walked 2.3%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 638
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 41.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 20.8%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
9.2%
5–9
11.5%
10–14
10.4%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
16.3%
35–44
10.0%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
3.2%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
8.5%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 35.9% Working age (18–64): 64.1% 65 and over: 14.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.7%
Naturalized Citizen 25.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.1%
With a Disability 15.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 84.9%
Uninsured 15.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.2%
Has a Computer 94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 79.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

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

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