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Kountze

County:
Hardin County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.978
State:
Texas

Kountze is a city located in Hardin County, Texas. Kountze has a 2025 population of 2,125 . It is also the county seat of Hardin County . Kountze is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually but its population has increased by 8.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,960 in 2020.

The median household income in Kountze is $65,568 with a poverty rate of 12.83%. The median age in Kountze is 34.8 years: 33.2 years for males, and 39.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.2 males.

2.1K
Total Population
534
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.23%
Growth

Kountze Population

Kountze Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Kountze includes 70.94% White, 23.46% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (70.94%)

Black or African American (23.46%)

Two or more races (4.99%)

Asian (0.5%)

Other race (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,40670.94%
Black or African American46523.46%
Two or more races994.99%
Asian100.5%
Other race20.1%

Kountze Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kountze's average per capita income is $53,919. Household income levels show a median of $65,568. The poverty rate stands at 12.83%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$98,611-
Families$66,765$89,541
Households$65,568$80,868
Non Families$53,125$47,000

$53,919

Average Income

$65,568

Median Household Income

12.83%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)