Population 734 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kent County
Household size in Kent County
| Period | Kent County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Kent County are small: just 2.19 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.09 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Few Texas counties have smaller households: only 11 of 254.
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 Kent County
| Period | Kent County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.0 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 60.0, Kent County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Only one other Texas county is older.
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 Kent County
| Period | Kent County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.0% of households in Kent County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Kent County has the lowest share of single-parent households of any Texas county.
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 Kent County
Renters in Kent County
| Period | Kent County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.8% of households in Kent County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 79.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Kent County
| Period | Kent County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 44.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Kent County: 41.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Few Texas counties have a higher vacancy rate: only three of 254.
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 Kent County
| Period | Kent County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Kent County run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. Kent County has older homes than most Texas counties.
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 Kent County
| Period | Kent County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $446 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $525 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $475 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $675 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$229 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Kent County pays $675 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 13.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Few Texas counties have lower rents: only 18 of 254.
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 Kent County
Bachelor's degrees in Kent County
| Period | Kent County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Kent County than nationally: 26.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Compared with other Texas counties, though, Kent County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 Kent County
| Period | Kent County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.7% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Kent County have finished high school as nationally: 87.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas overall (85.8%).
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 Kent County
| Period | Kent County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kent County runs well above the national rate: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of Texas' 254 counties, only 22 have higher unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Kent County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent County | 2.19 | 60.0 | 1.0% | 20.8% | 41.1% | 1973 | $675 | 26.3% | 87.8% | 8.5% |
| Stonewall County | 2.29 | 53.2 | 4.9% | 15.4% | 35.2% | 1969 | $613 | 18.6% | 91.5% | 2.8% |
| Garza County | 2.65 | 38.0 | 10.0% | 29.5% | 31.4% | 1973 | $954 | 11.4% | 71.6% | 9.6% |
| Haskell County | 2.45 | 42.3 | 9.6% | 26.3% | 30.2% | 1965 | $786 | 23.2% | 87.6% | 5.0% |
| Lynn County | 2.75 | 37.2 | 9.3% | 23.0% | 16.6% | 1967 | $685 | 30.9% | 85.4% | 3.3% |
| Throckmorton County | 2.22 | 45.3 | 11.4% | 32.0% | 25.6% | 1962 | $909 | 21.6% | 93.1% | 7.7% |
| Terry County | 2.62 | 37.3 | 20.0% | 33.5% | 11.9% | 1968 | $814 | 12.6% | 78.3% | 5.8% |
| Young County | 2.36 | 42.4 | 9.4% | 25.9% | 10.7% | 1976 | $774 | 23.5% | 87.6% | 3.7% |
| Jack County | 2.73 | 40.3 | 10.2% | 27.8% | 23.2% | 1975 | $952 | 15.4% | 81.0% | 10.0% |
| Wise County | 3.00 | 39.9 | 9.3% | 18.6% | 8.7% | 1995 | $1,358 | 22.2% | 86.8% | 5.6% |
| Denton County | 2.79 | 38.1 | 8.9% | 34.5% | 5.3% | 2003 | $2,134 | 50.2% | 93.8% | 4.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: White Pine County, NV · Bear Lake County, ID · Beaver County, OK · Beaver County, UT · Beaverhead County, MT · Benewah County, ID · Bennett County, SD · Benton County, IN · Benton County, MS · Big Stone County, MN
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 Kent County. 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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