Krum, Texas Population 2024

6,866

Krum is a city located in Denton County and Wise County Texas. Krum has a 2024 population of 6,866. Krum is currently growing at a rate of 4.86% annually and its population has increased by 22.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,593 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.

Krum Demographics

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

  • White: 86.24%
  • Two or more races: 7.48%
  • Black or African American: 3.63%
  • Asian: 1.44%
  • Other race: 1.21%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
3.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,288.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
22.76% (1,273)
The current population of Krum, Texas is 6,866 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,593.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,85386.24%
Two or more races4217.48%
Black or African American2043.63%
Asian811.44%
Other race681.21%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Krum Population by Race

Krum Population Pyramid 2024

Krum Median Age

35

Total

35.1

Male

34.9

Female

Krum Adults

There are 3,960 adults, (524 of whom are seniors) in Krum.

Krum Age Dependency

63.8

Age Dependency Ratio

15.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

48.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Krum Sex Ratio

Female2,91451.79%
Male2,71348.21%

Krum Population by Age

Krum Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,8693.0172.427.6
Married9283.480.119.9
Non Family4711.2268.631.4
Female3554.4365.134.9
Male1152.7648.751.3

3.41

Average Family Size

3.01

Average Household Size

72.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Krum Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade752.07%
Associates Degree2005.52%
Bachelors Degree1,32136.46%
Graduate Degree2697.42%
High School Graduate66818.44%
Less Than 9th Grade30.08%
Some College1,08730%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Krum Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Krum Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,0963,0181,319
2+ Races239239137
Hispanic21421451
Black949494
Asian616125
Other Race50507

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%.

Krum Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$60,757$70,087$53,729
Graduate Degree$59,250$0$57,750
High School Graduate$47,132$65,662$44,211
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$55,501$61,432$48,164
Some College$55,446$57,382$29,375

$55,501

Average Earnings

$61,432

Average Male

$48,164

Average Female

Krum Earnings by Educational Attainment

Krum Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Krum Language

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.

Krum Language

Krum Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,7703296.9%
Black2043517.16%
Multiple421317.36%
Asian8111.23%

7.04%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.75%

Male Poverty Rate

7.31%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Krum

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%.

Krum Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School15.72%
Bachelors or Greater5.97%
Some College3.96%
Less Than 9th Grade1.28%

Krum Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed6.27%
Male Employed0.5%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Krum Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Krum Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$110,094$115,218
Households$105,366$107,145
Married Families$123,319$-999,999,999
Non Families$46,250$50,514

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Krum Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.3%

Male Marriage Rate

46.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Krum Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Krum Marriage

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.

Krum Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Krum Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

148

Number of Veterans

127

Male Veterans

21

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War93
Vietnam35
First Gulf War29
Korea0
World War II0

Krum Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5473
18 to 3420
55 to 6420
75+18
65 to 7417

Krum Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1390.03990812517944301
2+ Races90.03308823529411765

Krum Veterans by Race

Krum Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.19%

Veteran Poverty Rate

6.08%

Veteran Disability Rate

Krum Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

72.6%

Labor Force Participation

71.5%

Employment Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

Krum Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Krum Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Krum 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

65.7%

Born in Krum

95.89%

Native Born

4.11%

Foreign Born

1.72%

Non Citizen

2.38%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Krum Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20298,4573183.91%
20288,1393184.07%
20277,8213194.25%
20267,5023184.43%
20257,1843184.63%
20246,8663184.86%
20236,5484858%
20226,0632123.62%
20215,8512584.61%
20205,59356211.17%
20195,031370.74%
20184,994-28-0.56%
20175,022110.22%
20165,011120.24%
20154,9991342.75%
20144,8652856.22%
20134,5801272.85%
20124,4531573.65%
20114,2961443.47%
20104,15200%

Krum Population by Year