Kerens, Texas Population 2024

1,445

Kerens is a city located in Navarro County Texas. Kerens has a 2024 population of 1,445. Kerens is currently declining at a rate of -0.96% annually and its population has decreased by -3.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,503 in 2020.

The average household income in Kerens is $64,799 with a poverty rate of 17.98%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Kerens is 30.8 years, 32.3 years for males, and 30.2 years for females.

Kerens Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kerens was:

  • White: 63.85%
  • Black or African American: 24.5%
  • Two or more races: 8.23%
  • Other race: 3.16%
  • Native American: 0.26%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
2.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
577.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.86% (-58)
The current population of Kerens, Texas is 1,445 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,503.

Kerens, Texas Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,23363.85%
Black or African American47324.5%
Two or more races1598.23%
Other race613.16%
Native American50.26%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Kerens Population by Race

Kerens Population Pyramid 2024

Kerens Median Age

30.8

Total

32.3

Male

30.2

Female

Kerens Adults

There are 1,295 adults, (290 of whom are seniors) in Kerens.

Kerens Age Dependency

92.1

Age Dependency Ratio

28.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

63.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Kerens Sex Ratio

Female1,17961.06%
Male75238.94%

Kerens Population by Age

Kerens Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6003.1155.344.7
Married2514.0371.328.7
Non Family1901.2147.952.1
Female1344.1337.362.7
Male252.964852

3.9

Average Family Size

3.11

Average Household Size

55.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Kerens Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade484.23%
9th to 12th Grade453.96%
High School Graduate38433.8%
Some College28725.26%
Associates Degree11910.48%
Bachelors Degree16314.35%
Graduate Degree907.92%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Kerens Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Kerens Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White709674220
Black31329528
Hispanic95553
Other Race4690
2+ Races22225
Native American520

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 31.03%.

Kerens Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$34,261$40,167$32,917
Less Than 9th Grade$18,839$19,750$18,333
High School Graduate$17,176$0$17,434
Some College$36,310$53,516$35,060
Bachelors Degree$49,318$48,750$49,485
Graduate Degree$61,313$0$61,500

$34,261

Average Earnings

$40,167

Average Male

$32,917

Average Female

Kerens Earnings by Educational Attainment

Kerens Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Kerens Language

96.45% of Kerens residents speak only English, while 3.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.55% of the population.

Kerens Language

Kerens Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,15315813.7%
Black43414232.72%
Multiple1592314.47%
Hispanic1391712.23%
Native5360%
Other6134.92%

17.98%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.8%

Male Poverty Rate

18.73%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Kerens

The race most likely to be in poverty in Kerens is Native, with 60% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Kerens is Other, with 4.92% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.6%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.48%.

Kerens Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College18.43%
Less Than 9th Grade16.87%
High School15.9%
Bachelors or Greater3.6%

Kerens Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed45.45%
Female Employed13.97%
Male Employed10.56%
Male Unemployed9.68%

Kerens Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Kerens Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$44,444$64,799
Families$58,167$76,132
Married Families$81,484$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,115$37,255

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Kerens Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.1%

Male Marriage Rate

34.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Kerens Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Kerens Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Kerens Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Kerens Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

61

Number of Veterans

54

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War17
Vietnam15
Second Gulf War3
Korea3
World War II0

Kerens Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6430
75+17
35 to 549
65 to 745
18 to 340

Kerens Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black308.13%
White293.41%
2+ Races29.09%

Kerens Veterans by Race

Kerens Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

27.12%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.68%

Veteran Disability Rate

Kerens Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.5%

Labor Force Participation

56.1%

Employment Rate

8.9%

Unemployment Rate

Kerens Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Kerens Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Kerens Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

81.87%

Born in Kerens

96.74%

Native Born

3.26%

Foreign Born

2.54%

Non Citizen

0.73%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.74% of Kerens residents were born in the United States, with 81.87% having been born in Texas. 2.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Kerens Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,372-15-1.08%
20281,387-14-1%
20271,401-15-1.06%
20261,416-14-0.98%
20251,430-15-1.04%
20241,445-14-0.96%
20231,459-15-1.02%
20221,474-4-0.27%
20211,478-25-1.66%
20201,503-20-1.31%
20191,52320.13%
20181,521-2-0.13%
20171,523-8-0.52%
20161,53150.33%
20151,526-4-0.26%
20141,53000%
20131,530-21-1.35%
20121,551-9-0.58%
20111,560-1-0.06%
20101,56100%

Kerens Population by Year