Kent County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Kent County, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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N/A
Health Not enough data
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 79% of counties in Texas
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C
Education Below averageBetter educated than 93% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Kent County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 734 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 0.8 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.62% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 60.1 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 308 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Kent County grew by 4.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 734 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Kent County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 29.1% of residents. That is 15.8 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 110 15.0% -8.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 99 13.5% -9.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 139 18.9% -0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 213 29.1% +15.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.6% of the people living in Kent County and men 49.4%.
- Women 50.6% Texas 50.1%
- Men 49.4% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Kent County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Kent County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,806 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.82% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.5% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Kent County is about 17% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Kent County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $284,999 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $674 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.2% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Kent County is about 35.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $675 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Kent County spend about 17 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 72 hours, about 3.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Kent County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 8.6 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 17.2 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 72 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $2,225 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.4% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,653 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 64 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Kent County is 9 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Kent County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Kent County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.1% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.19 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
| Metric | Kent County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | — | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.7% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.4% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Kent County, Texas.
How big is Kent County, Texas by population?
About 734 people live in Kent County, Texas, in 308 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 60.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 23 years.
How densely populated is Kent County, Texas?
Averaged over its land area, Kent County, Texas has 1 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 1% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Kent County, Texas?
The median home costs 4.3 times the median household income ($284,999 against $65,806), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $675 a month takes about 12% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Kent County, Texas?
Unemployment in Kent County, Texas is 8.5%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
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