Population 17,985 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kaufman
Household size in Kaufman
| Period | Kaufman | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.19 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.37 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.48 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Kaufman are large by national standards, averaging 3.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.89 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Kaufman
| Period | Kaufman | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.2 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.2, Kaufman is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 36.4, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Kaufman
| Period | Kaufman | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Kaufman than nationally: 13.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Kaufman
Renters in Kaufman
| Period | Kaufman | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Kaufman rent their homes (28.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 46.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Kaufman
| Period | Kaufman | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Kaufman: 8.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Dallas area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Kaufman
| Period | Kaufman | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Kaufman has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Kaufman
| Period | Kaufman | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $813 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $841 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $967 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,655 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$842 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Kaufman pays $1,655 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Dallas area overall ($1,865). Rent has climbed $842 a month since 2006–10, up 104%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Kaufman
Bachelor's degrees in Kaufman
| Period | Kaufman | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Kaufman: 22.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.2 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Kaufman
| Period | Kaufman | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.4% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.6% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.8% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.5% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Kaufman never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Kaufman
| Period | Kaufman | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kaufman has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Kaufman compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaufman | 3.37 | 35.2 | 13.9% | 28.3% | 8.0% | 1992 | $1,655 | 22.6% | 79.5% | 3.1% |
| Elmo | 2.75 | 36.1 | 23.2% | 45.1% | 21.3% | 1974 | $1,400 | 18.1% | 80.7% | 4.0% |
| Post Oak Bend City | 2.84 | 40.0 | 6.8% | 15.1% | 2.2% | 2002 | $1,566 | 19.8% | 90.4% | 6.5% |
| Oak Grove | 3.19 | 35.0 | 9.5% | 20.4% | 4.2% | 1990 | $1,475 | 33.4% | 83.5% | 0.6% |
| Jiba | 2.81 | 43.0 | 7.5% | 4.8% | 7.4% | 1989 | $1,367 | 8.3% | 75.0% | 1.4% |
| Gastonia | 3.53 | 34.8 | 11.2% | 6.2% | 10.5% | 1999 | $1,387 | 11.6% | 82.3% | 5.1% |
| Ola | 3.34 | 39.9 | 11.1% | 10.5% | 5.2% | 1989 | $1,303 | 11.9% | 80.1% | 2.2% |
| Warsaw | 3.32 | 36.4 | 3.6% | 7.4% | 6.3% | 2002 | $1,702 | 21.0% | 87.2% | 1.8% |
| Talty | 3.55 | 41.6 | 2.4% | 2.2% | 5.0% | 2004 | $3,501 | 34.8% | 94.3% | 1.2% |
| Crandall | 3.56 | 32.0 | 10.9% | 8.6% | 5.4% | 2014 | $1,548 | 30.2% | 86.6% | 8.4% |
| Grays Prairie | 3.24 | 35.7 | 10.1% | 21.3% | 3.3% | 1995 | $1,429 | 28.0% | 82.9% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Kaufman. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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