Kaufman, Texas Population 2024

9,804

Kaufman is a city located in Kaufman County Texas. Kaufman has a 2024 population of 9,804. It is also the county seat of Kaufman County. Kaufman is currently growing at a rate of 6.55% annually and its population has increased by 32.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,392 in 2020.

The average household income in Kaufman is $77,543 with a poverty rate of 18.05%. The median age in Kaufman is 30.9 years: 35.4 years for males, and 28 years for females.

Kaufman Demographics

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

  • White: 71.01%
  • Two or more races: 11.88%
  • Black or African American: 11.17%
  • Other race: 5.69%
  • Native American: 0.25%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
9.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,048.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
32.63% (2,412)
The current population of Kaufman, Texas is 9,804 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,392.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,34071.01%
Two or more races89311.88%
Black or African American84011.17%
Other race4285.69%
Native American190.25%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Kaufman Population by Race

Kaufman Population Pyramid 2024

Kaufman Median Age

30.9

Total

35.4

Male

28

Female

Kaufman Adults

There are 5,116 adults, (927 of whom are seniors) in Kaufman.

Kaufman Age Dependency

79.5

Age Dependency Ratio

22.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

57.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Kaufman Sex Ratio

Female3,82350.84%
Male3,69749.16%

Kaufman Population by Age

Kaufman Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,2883.0540.859.2
Non Family8791.3432.967.1
Married8384.1664.135.9
Female4514.2222.277.8
Male1203.56.793.3

3.94

Average Family Size

3.05

Average Household Size

40.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Kaufman Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade78417.39%
Associates Degree2074.59%
Bachelors Degree49010.87%
Graduate Degree1192.64%
High School Graduate1,57534.94%
Less Than 9th Grade3698.19%
Some College96421.38%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Kaufman Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Kaufman Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,6252,235521
Hispanic1,19758951
Black64850837
2+ Races43127840
Other Race2981458
Native American1950

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 85.14%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 19.85%.

Kaufman Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$64,096$63,431$68,859
Graduate Degree$62,813$213,194$61,250
High School Graduate$31,503$31,698$27,336
Less Than 9th Grade$22,357$21,893$25,662
Overall$37,879$32,083$41,250
Some College$50,618$48,271$51,511

$37,879

Average Earnings

$32,083

Average Male

$41,250

Average Female

Kaufman Earnings by Educational Attainment

Kaufman Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Kaufman Language

72.64% of Kaufman residents speak only English, while 27.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 26.93% of the population.

Kaufman Language

Kaufman Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic2,54169227.23%
White3,7083479.36%
Black71519226.85%
Multiple803769.46%
Other4114811.68%

18.05%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.59%

Male Poverty Rate

19.37%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Kaufman

The race most likely to be in poverty in Kaufman is Hispanic, with 27.23% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Kaufman is White, with 9.36% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.6%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.22%.

Kaufman Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade34.92%
Some College11%
High School7.86%
Bachelors or Greater4.72%

Kaufman Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed61.32%
Male Employed6.14%
Female Employed3.68%
Male Unemployed0%

Kaufman Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Kaufman Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$64,640$80,683
Households$55,349$77,543
Married Families$85,909$-999,999,999
Non Families$31,611$59,412

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Kaufman Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

36.6%

Male Marriage Rate

35.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Kaufman Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Kaufman Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Kaufman Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Kaufman Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

398

Number of Veterans

389

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam143
Second Gulf War61
First Gulf War38
Korea11
World War II10

Kaufman Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74128
55 to 64118
75+65
18 to 3450
35 to 5437

Kaufman Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2680.07679083094555873
Hispanic790.0527369826435247
Other Race700.1928374655647383
Black510.07544378698224852
2+ Races90.01584507042253521

Kaufman Veterans by Race

Kaufman Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.98%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.39%

Veteran Disability Rate

Kaufman Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.9%

Labor Force Participation

60.6%

Employment Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

Kaufman Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Kaufman Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Kaufman 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

79.67%

Born in Kaufman

91.2%

Native Born

8.8%

Foreign Born

5.45%

Non Citizen

3.35%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.2% of Kaufman residents were born in the United States, with 79.67% having been born in Texas. 5.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Kaufman Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

28 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
202912,8196034.94%
202812,2166035.19%
202711,6136035.48%
202611,0106035.79%
202510,4076036.15%
20249,8046036.55%
20239,2018049.57%
20228,3975647.2%
20217,8334415.97%
20207,392-398-5.11%
20197,7903154.21%
20187,4751401.91%
20177,3352533.57%
20167,0821552.24%
20156,9271341.97%
20146,793771.15%
20136,716400.6%
20126,676310.47%
20116,645230.35%
20106,62200%
20006,4901,25223.9%
19905,23858012.45%
19804,65864616.1%
19704,01292529.96%
19603,08737313.74%
19502,714602.26%
19402,6541536.12%
19202,501-10,318-80.49%

Kaufman Population by Year