Kountze is a city located in Hardin County, Texas. Kountze has a 2025 population of 2,166 . It is also the county seat of Hardin County . Kountze is currently growing at a rate of 1.93% annually and its population has increased by 10.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,960 in 2020.
The average household income in Kountze is $80,868 with a poverty rate of 12.83%. The median age in Kountze is 34.8 years: 33.2 years for males, and 39.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.2 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Kountze includes 70.94% White, 23.46% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.
White (70.94%)
Black or African American (23.46%)
Two or more races (4.99%)
Asian (0.5%)
Other race (0.1%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,406 | 70.94% |
| Black or African American | 465 | 23.46% |
| Two or more races | 99 | 4.99% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.5% |
| Other race | 2 | 0.1% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Kountze's average per capita income is $53,919. Household income levels show a median of $65,568. The poverty rate stands at 12.83%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $98,611 | - |
| Families | $66,765 | $89,541 |
| Households | $65,568 | $80,868 |
| Non Families | $53,125 | $47,000 |
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