Kemp is a city located in Henderson County and Kaufman County Texas. Kemp has a 2024 population of 1,382. Kemp is currently growing at a rate of 4.54% annually and its population has increased by 21.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,142 in 2020.
The average household income in Kemp is $69,538 with a poverty rate of 16.15%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Kemp is 40.3 years, 39.5 years for males, and 46.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kemp was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Asian
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 511 | 2.53 | 63.2 | 36.8 |
| Married | 255 | 3.63 | 66.7 | 33.3 |
| Non Family | 192 | 1.13 | 55.2 | 44.8 |
| Female | 49 | 2.45 | 75.5 | 24.5 |
| Male | 15 | 2.13 | 66.7 | 33.3 |
3.38
Average Family Size
2.53
Average Household Size
63.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$39,138
Average Earnings
$44,375
Average Male
$34,028
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.98% of Kemp residents speak only English, while 6.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.27% of the population.
rate
16.15%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.92%
Male Poverty Rate
15.37%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kemp is Black, with 45.16% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kemp is Hispanic, with 3.13% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.48%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.5%
Male Marriage Rate
43.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
23.94%
Veteran Poverty Rate
53.52%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.3%
Labor Force Participation
54.9%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
80.97%
Born in Kemp
98.17%
Native Born
1.83%
Foreign Born
0.78%
Non Citizen
1.06%
Naturalized
98.17% of Kemp residents were born in the United States, with 80.97% having been born in Texas. 0.78% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,682 | 60 | 3.7% |
| 2028 | 1,622 | 60 | 3.84% |
| 2027 | 1,562 | 60 | 3.99% |
| 2026 | 1,502 | 60 | 4.16% |
| 2025 | 1,442 | 60 | 4.34% |
| 2024 | 1,382 | 60 | 4.54% |
| 2023 | 1,322 | 60 | 4.75% |
| 2022 | 1,262 | 63 | 5.25% |
| 2021 | 1,199 | 57 | 4.99% |
| 2020 | 1,142 | -72 | -5.93% |
| 2019 | 1,214 | 7 | 0.58% |
| 2018 | 1,207 | 15 | 1.26% |
| 2017 | 1,192 | 26 | 2.23% |
| 2016 | 1,166 | 13 | 1.13% |
| 2015 | 1,153 | 23 | 2.04% |
| 2014 | 1,130 | 29 | 2.63% |
| 2013 | 1,101 | 40 | 3.77% |
| 2012 | 1,061 | 6 | 0.57% |
| 2011 | 1,055 | 5 | 0.48% |
| 2010 | 1,050 | 0 | 0% |