Kountze

County:: Hardin County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.978
State:: Texas

Kountze is a city located in Hardin County, Texas. Kountze has a 2025 population of 2,242. It is also the county seat of Hardin County. Kountze is currently growing at a rate of 2.56% annually and its population has increased by 14.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,964 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kountze includes 70.94% White, 23.46% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Kountze Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$98,611	-
Families	$66,765	$89,541
Households	$65,568	$80,868
Non Families	$53,125	$47,000

$53,919

Average Income

$65,568

Median Household Income

12.83%

Poverty Rate