Population 9,794 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Krum
Household size in Krum
| Period | Krum | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.27 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.13 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Krum are large by national standards, averaging 3.13 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 3.04, 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 Krum
| Period | Krum | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.2 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Krum is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 36.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest.
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 Krum
| Period | Krum | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Krum (11.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.1 points, 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 Krum
Renters in Krum
| Period | Krum | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.0% of households in Krum rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over one in five owners (20.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Krum
| Period | Krum | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.9% of homes in Krum are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 34 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Krum
| Period | Krum | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Krum is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest 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 Krum
| Period | Krum | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,135 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,111 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,340 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,096 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$961 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Krum runs $2,096 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $961 a month since 2006–10, up 85%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 37.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the east.
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 Krum
Bachelor's degrees in Krum
| Period | Krum | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Krum as nationally: 34.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Dallas area as a whole (39.5%). The share with a degree has risen 10.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Krum
| Period | Krum | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Krum: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.1 points, in line with the national trend. Krum has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Texas cities.
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 Krum
| Period | Krum | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Krum has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 42 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Krum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krum | 3.13 | 37.4 | 11.4% | 18.0% | 3.9% | 1999 | $2,096 | 34.2% | 95.1% | 2.3% |
| Ponder | 2.85 | 43.7 | 9.8% | 17.1% | 3.5% | 2007 | $1,697 | 30.6% | 88.9% | 3.9% |
| Sanger | 2.70 | 38.9 | 6.3% | 20.1% | 4.6% | 2001 | $1,496 | 28.5% | 92.0% | 1.5% |
| Stony | 2.94 | 44.5 | 9.7% | 13.0% | 6.8% | 2004 | $2,055 | 27.6% | 88.8% | 1.4% |
| Denton | 2.63 | 34.0 | 9.9% | 52.1% | 7.3% | 1995 | $1,714 | 40.7% | 91.2% | 5.0% |
| DISH | 3.14 | 44.1 | 25.5% | 19.2% | 9.4% | 2004 | $1,187 | 22.5% | 83.6% | 2.1% |
| Green Valley | 2.44 | 46.7 | 13.1% | 32.0% | 2.8% | 1997 | $1,763 | 38.0% | 91.6% | 2.3% |
| Corral City | 2.91 | 37.8 | 0.8% | 3.0% | 0.2% | 2018 | $2,187 | 63.6% | 99.3% | 0.8% |
| Slidell | 2.72 | 50.7 | 4.5% | 21.9% | 8.6% | 2000 | $1,592 | 24.0% | 91.2% | 2.9% |
| Argyle | 3.07 | 43.0 | 2.9% | 8.1% | 3.1% | 2008 | $3,043 | 65.6% | 98.1% | 3.0% |
| Corinth | 2.66 | 41.7 | 6.8% | 24.0% | 4.8% | 1998 | $1,918 | 43.2% | 94.3% | 2.0% |
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 Krum. 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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