Population 6,982 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kountze
Household size in Kountze
| Period | Kountze | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Kountze average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Texas overall, where it has 2.83 people. Household size has edged down from 2.66 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Kountze
| Period | Kountze | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in Kountze is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Texas overall, where the median age is 36.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 40.4, even as the national median rose.
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 Kountze
| Period | Kountze | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Kountze (17.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Kountze has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Texas cities.
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 Kountze
Renters in Kountze
| Period | Kountze | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.5% of households in Kountze rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.3 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Kountze
| Period | Kountze | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Kountze as nationally: 10.4%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
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 Kountze
| Period | Kountze | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Kountze 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 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southeast 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 Kountze
| Period | Kountze | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,002 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $846 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $831 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,120 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$118 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Kountze runs $1,120 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $118 a month since 2006–10, up 12%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 40.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Kountze
Bachelor's degrees in Kountze
| Period | Kountze | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Kountze have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 Kountze
| Period | Kountze | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.3% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Kountze is close to the national rate: 88.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas overall (85.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Kountze
| Period | Kountze | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kountze runs well above the national rate: 9.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 39 have higher unemployment. Unemployment has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Kountze 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kountze | 2.61 | 39.7 | 17.0% | 22.5% | 10.4% | 1992 | $1,120 | 22.3% | 88.4% | 9.4% |
| Nona | 2.42 | 44.2 | 15.5% | 17.0% | 13.4% | 1996 | $1,115 | 29.2% | 88.7% | 11.9% |
| Fresenius | 2.71 | 40.5 | 14.8% | 24.2% | 10.2% | 1990 | $946 | 21.1% | 87.0% | 9.0% |
| Silsbee | 2.56 | 41.4 | 13.8% | 21.4% | 17.1% | 1982 | $1,022 | 15.4% | 88.5% | 6.4% |
| Lumberton | 2.65 | 39.6 | 8.1% | 16.8% | 8.9% | 2001 | $1,229 | 26.1% | 94.2% | 3.0% |
| Pine Ridge | 2.68 | 39.3 | 8.5% | 6.1% | 14.9% | 1994 | $1,097 | 28.6% | 95.5% | 1.7% |
| Fletcher | 2.48 | 40.5 | 3.6% | 16.2% | 25.0% | 1995 | $942 | 5.4% | 100.0% | 25.1% |
| Lillard | 2.26 | 47.0 | 4.9% | 8.0% | 14.0% | 1986 | $897 | 12.3% | 91.4% | 8.9% |
| Saratoga | 2.61 | 31.6 | 13.0% | 14.7% | 10.2% | 1970 | $577 | 8.3% | 89.5% | 9.9% |
| Rose Hill Acres | 3.03 | 40.6 | 8.9% | 5.3% | 21.1% | 1985 | $1,150 | 23.7% | 95.2% | 4.5% |
| Evadale | 2.42 | 45.2 | 9.0% | 15.3% | 15.0% | 1983 | $707 | 10.1% | 93.8% | 12.6% |
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 Kountze. 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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