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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 2026 population of 2,207. It is also the county seat of Hardin County. Kountze is currently growing at a rate of 1.89% annually and its population has increased by 12.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,960 in 2020.

The median household income in Kountze is $65,969 with a poverty rate of 11.52%. The median age in Kountze is 33.6 years: 28.9 years for males, and 39.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 121.0 males.

2.2K
Total Population
555
Density (mi²)
41 1.89%
Growth

Kountze Population

Kountze Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,207411.89%
20252,166411.93%
20242,125-5-0.23%
20232,130-8-0.37%
20222,138-17-0.79%
20212,1551959.95%
20201,96000%
20192,108110.52%
20182,097-27-1.27%
20172,124281.34%
20162,09620.1%
20152,094-19-0.9%
20142,113-11-0.52%
20132,12450.24%
20122,119-39-1.81%
20112,158170.79%
20102,14170.33%

Median Age

Overall: 33.6 years
Female: 39.2 years
Male: 28.9 years

Kountze Adults

There are 1,709 adults, (396 of whom are seniors) in Kountze.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,071 (45.2%)
Male: 1,296 (54.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Kountze includes 70.72% White, 22.94% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,67470.72%
Black or African American54322.94%
Two or more races1184.99%
Asian301.27%
Other race20.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races381.61%
Black or African American190.8%
White110.46%
Other race20.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,66370.26%
Black or African American52422.14%
Two or more races803.38%
Asian301.27%

Kountze Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Kountze 's average per capita income is $56,982. Household income levels show a median of $65,969. The poverty rate stands at 11.52%.

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$102,679-
Families$79,524$89,482
Households$65,969$79,707
Non Families$62,442$57,686

$56,982

Average Income

$65,969

Median Household Income

11.52%

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)