Population 2,079 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kerens
Household size in Kerens
| Period | Kerens | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Kerens run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.66, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Kerens
| Period | Kerens | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Kerens is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Kerens
| Period | Kerens | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in Kerens, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Kerens
Renters in Kerens
| Period | Kerens | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Kerens is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (60.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Kerens
| Period | Kerens | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.3% of the housing in Kerens, 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.
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 Kerens
| Period | Kerens | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Kerens is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992.
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 Kerens
| Period | Kerens | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $482 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $603 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $700 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $826 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$344 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kerens costs $826 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Kerens
Bachelor's degrees in Kerens
| Period | Kerens | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Kerens: 21.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Kerens
| Period | Kerens | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.1% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Kerens is close to the national rate: 88.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 Kerens
| Period | Kerens | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Kerens is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Kerens 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerens | 2.56 | 42.4 | 8.4% | 24.7% | 14.3% | 1986 | $826 | 21.4% | 88.0% | 5.3% |
| Goodlow | 2.25 | 50.0 | 9.1% | 23.2% | 13.6% | 1987 | $742 | 24.5% | 94.0% | 5.9% |
| Powell | 3.10 | 30.9 | 11.8% | 29.0% | 18.6% | 1987 | $1,064 | 17.7% | 83.4% | 2.9% |
| Elm Flat | 2.37 | 48.7 | 5.7% | 16.3% | 15.5% | 1992 | $1,021 | 25.7% | 87.0% | 4.4% |
| Round Prairie | 2.25 | 50.0 | 9.1% | 23.2% | 13.6% | 1987 | $742 | 24.5% | 94.0% | 5.9% |
| Trinidad | 2.24 | 54.2 | 7.6% | 15.5% | 29.7% | 1982 | $1,178 | 20.6% | 91.5% | 9.4% |
| Eureka | 2.46 | 53.2 | 2.5% | 9.5% | 18.6% | 2000 | $1,416 | 28.5% | 83.4% | 2.9% |
| Rural Shade | 2.31 | 47.2 | 8.7% | 24.4% | 14.7% | 1982 | $735 | 23.4% | 93.1% | 4.4% |
| Mildred | 2.43 | 50.3 | 2.1% | 7.2% | 17.7% | 1999 | $1,337 | 28.2% | 81.4% | 2.8% |
| Roane | 3.33 | 28.9 | 16.8% | 33.6% | 24.0% | 1989 | $1,220 | 18.9% | 87.0% | 0.8% |
| Tool | 2.19 | 51.6 | 10.0% | 15.1% | 29.5% | 1983 | $1,374 | 22.5% | 88.0% | 10.0% |
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 Kerens. 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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