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Kermit city, Texas

City

Population: 5,681 (2023 estimate)

Located in Texas , Texas

Census Bureau data for Kermit 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 — Kermit city

What is the median household income in Kermit city?
The median household income in Kermit city is $90,181 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Kermit city?
The poverty rate in Kermit city is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Kermit city?
$119,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Kermit city?
The median gross rent in Kermit city is $907 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Kermit city residents have a college degree?
9.1% of adults in Kermit city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,681
Median Income
$90,181
Median Home Value
$119,300
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$35,914 (+66.2%) Home Value: +$59,700 (+100.2%) Poverty Rate: -4.3 pp (-33.3%) Bachelor's+: +1.9 pp (+26.4%) Unemployment: -1.7 pp (-43.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,681
Median Age 36.0
Female 46.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 74.0% White (non-Hisp.) 20.1% Black 5.4% Two or More 21.7% Other 19.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
67.1%
Cuban
1.8%
Puerto Rican
0.7%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $90,181 ±$28,322
+$13,889 vs. state
Per Capita Income $87,635
Median Family Income $92,446
Poverty Rate 8.6%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 15.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 22.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 21.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.3%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
11.8%
$25–35k
3.5%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
14.5%
$75–100k
9.4%
$100–150k
32.1%
$150–200k
9.9%
$200k+
2.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,456
Owner-Occupied 83.7%
Renter-Occupied 16.3%
Vacancy Rate 14.7%
Median Home Value $119,300
-$141,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $907
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 8.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.6%
$50–100k
28.5%
$100–200k
21.6%
$200–300k
20.3%
$300–500k
3.2%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
18.0%
2 vehicles
48.2%
3+
28.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.1%
Single-fam. att.
5.0%
5–19 units
0.7%
Mobile home
8.1%
Housing Age
1940–1969
12.4%
1970–1999
20.0%
2000–2009
3.3%
2010+
9.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 69.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 9.1%
-24.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 1.2%
Some College / Associate 16.7%
Less Than High School 13.7%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.0%
Unemployment Rate 2.2%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.4%
Self-Employed 5.5%
Government Workers 18.7%
Private For-Profit 75.8%
Industry
Transportation
19.1%
Agriculture
18.8%
Edu/Health
15.2%
Construction
10.8%
Retail
9.3%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Manufacturing
5.2%
Public Admin
3.1%
Arts/Entmt.
2.7%
Finance
1.7%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Production
32.4%
Sales
21.3%
Construction
20.2%
Management
14.7%
Food Prep
11.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.3 min
Drove Alone 90.7%
Carpool 5.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.4%
Walked 0.4%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 2,096
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 48.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 20.4%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.1%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
9.5%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
16.4%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
10.9%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 28.3% Working age (18–64): 71.7% 65 and over: 14.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 16.8%
Naturalized Citizen 33.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 17.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
99.5%
Europe
0.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.0%
With a Disability 10.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 77.8%
Uninsured 22.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.5%
Has a Computer 94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

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

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