Krum is a city located in Denton County and Wise County Texas. Krum has a 2024 population of 6,532. Krum is currently growing at a rate of 3.73% annually and its population has increased by 16.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,592 in 2020.
The average household income in Krum is $107,145 with a poverty rate of 7.04%. The median age in Krum is 35 years: 35.1 years for males, and 34.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Krum was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,869 | 3.01 | 72.4 | 27.6 |
| Married | 928 | 3.4 | 80.1 | 19.9 |
| Non Family | 471 | 1.22 | 68.6 | 31.4 |
| Female | 355 | 4.43 | 65.1 | 34.9 |
| Male | 115 | 2.76 | 48.7 | 51.3 |
3.41
Average Family Size
3.01
Average Household Size
72.4%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$55,501
Average Earnings
$61,432
Average Male
$48,164
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.85% of Krum residents speak only English, while 6.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.12% of the population.
rate
7.04%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.75%
Male Poverty Rate
7.31%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Krum is Black, with 17.16% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Krum is Asian, with 1.23% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.57%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.3%
Male Marriage Rate
46.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
6.08%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
72.6%
Labor Force Participation
71.5%
Employment Rate
1.5%
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
65.7%
Born in Krum
95.89%
Native Born
4.11%
Foreign Born
1.72%
Non Citizen
2.38%
Naturalized
95.89% of Krum residents were born in the United States, with 65.7% having been born in Texas. 1.72% 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 | 7,707 | 235 | 3.15% |
| 2028 | 7,472 | 235 | 3.25% |
| 2027 | 7,237 | 235 | 3.36% |
| 2026 | 7,002 | 235 | 3.47% |
| 2025 | 6,767 | 235 | 3.6% |
| 2024 | 6,532 | 235 | 3.73% |
| 2023 | 6,297 | 235 | 3.88% |
| 2022 | 6,062 | 210 | 3.59% |
| 2021 | 5,852 | 260 | 4.65% |
| 2020 | 5,592 | 561 | 11.15% |
| 2019 | 5,031 | 37 | 0.74% |
| 2018 | 4,994 | -28 | -0.56% |
| 2017 | 5,022 | 11 | 0.22% |
| 2016 | 5,011 | 12 | 0.24% |
| 2015 | 4,999 | 134 | 2.75% |
| 2014 | 4,865 | 285 | 6.22% |
| 2013 | 4,580 | 127 | 2.85% |
| 2012 | 4,453 | 157 | 3.65% |
| 2011 | 4,296 | 144 | 3.47% |
| 2010 | 4,152 | 0 | 0% |