Kountze, Texas Population 2024

2,186

Kountze is a city located in Hardin County Texas. Kountze has a 2024 population of 2,186. It is also the county seat of Hardin County. Kountze is currently growing at a rate of 2.58% annually and its population has increased by 11.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,964 in 2020.

The average household income in Kountze is $69,509 with a poverty rate of 16.02%. The median age in Kountze is 36.7 years: 34.2 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.

Kountze Demographics

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

  • White: 76.25%
  • Black or African American: 20.08%
  • Two or more races: 3.38%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Other race: 0.1%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
4.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
549.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
11.3% (222)
The current population of Kountze, Texas is 2,186 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,964.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,55776.25%
Black or African American41020.08%
Two or more races693.38%
Asian40.2%
Other race20.1%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Kountze Population by Race

Kountze Population Pyramid 2024

Kountze Median Age

36.7

Total

34.2

Male

39.5

Female

Kountze Adults

There are 1,516 adults, (421 of whom are seniors) in Kountze.

Kountze Age Dependency

86.5

Age Dependency Ratio

38.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

48

Child Dependency Ratio

Kountze Sex Ratio

Female1,09853.77%
Male94446.23%

Kountze Population by Age

Kountze Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7362.765.934.1
Married2873.5582.617.4
Non Family225031.168.9
Female1923.168713
Male324.1634.465.6

3.28

Average Family Size

2.7

Average Household Size

65.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Kountze Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade18613.76%
Associates Degree513.77%
Bachelors Degree19314.28%
Graduate Degree725.33%
High School Graduate51938.39%
Less Than 9th Grade302.22%
Some College30122.26%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Kountze Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Kountze Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,011848167
Black28524792
2+ Races39240
Hispanic13136
Asian440

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 46.15%.

Kountze Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$64,063$0$70,625
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$54,500$63,125$0
Less Than 9th Grade$19,485$0$19,632
Overall$50,854$63,133$32,813
Some College$50,364$0$50,386

$50,854

Average Earnings

$63,133

Average Male

$32,813

Average Female

Kountze Earnings by Educational Attainment

Kountze Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Kountze Language

89.26% of Kountze residents speak only English, while 10.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.28% of the population.

Kountze Language

Kountze Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,47228519.36%
Black409266.36%
Hispanic18527.78%

16.02%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.04%

Male Poverty Rate

17.76%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Kountze

The race most likely to be in poverty in Kountze is Hispanic, with 27.78% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Kountze is Black, with 6.36% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.64%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.42%.

Kountze Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade32.41%
High School10.4%
Some College5.5%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Kountze Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed76.19%
Male Unemployed41.18%
Female Employed8.26%
Male Employed0%

Kountze Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Kountze Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$64,292$83,723
Households$52,226$69,509
Married Families$90,536$-999,999,999
Non Families$23,021$35,251

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Kountze Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.4%

Male Marriage Rate

35.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Kountze Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Kountze 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.

Kountze Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Kountze Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

99

Number of Veterans

97

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam83
First Gulf War10
Second Gulf War5
Korea0
World War II0

Kountze Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7460
75+34
35 to 545
18 to 340
55 to 640

Kountze Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White740.0631938514090521
2+ Races140.28
Black110.037800687285223365

Kountze Veterans by Race

Kountze Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.62%

Veteran Poverty Rate

46.07%

Veteran Disability Rate

Kountze Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

46.2%

Labor Force Participation

43.9%

Employment Rate

5%

Unemployment Rate

Kountze Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Kountze Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Kountze 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

80.07%

Born in Kountze

99.51%

Native Born

0.49%

Foreign Born

0.49%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.51% of Kountze residents were born in the United States, with 80.07% having been born in Texas. 0.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Kountze Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,464552.28%
20282,409562.38%
20272,353562.44%
20262,297552.45%
20252,242562.56%
20242,186552.58%
20232,131-14-0.65%
20222,145-15-0.69%
20212,1601969.98%
20201,964-144-6.83%
20192,108110.52%
20182,097-27-1.27%
20172,124281.34%
20162,09620.1%
20152,094-19-0.9%
20142,113-11-0.52%
20132,12450.24%
20122,119-39-1.81%
20112,158170.79%
20102,14100%

Kountze Population by Year