Kent County, TX
Demographic and economic profile of Kent County, TX, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.
AI Overview
Kent County is a sparsely populated rural Texas county of 727 residents with an economy concentrated in extractive and agricultural industries, reflected in a striking GDP per capita of $257,729 against median worker earnings of just $36,282—a gap suggesting capital-intensive output relative to its small labor base. The workforce is limited, with a labor force participation rate of 46.2%, an unemployment rate of 8.8%, and a median age of 60.0, while 26.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The county has lost population at a rate of 2.9% over five years, though housing remains accessible at a median home value of $108,900 and median gross rent of $856 per month.
Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page
Population Growth (5-year)
-2.9% since 2018
Kent County lost population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.
Demographics
Race & Ethnicity
- White Alone624 (85.0%)
- Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races48 (6.5%)
- Two Races Including Some Other Race38 (5.2%)
- Some Other Race Alone17 (2.3%)
- Black or African American Alone7 (1.0%)
- American Indian & Alaska Native Alone0 (0.0%)
Economy
Cost of Living Index
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Top Industries
- 1.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance94
- 2.Public Administration (Group)46
- 3.Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities34
- 4.Retail Trade (Group)22
- 5.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining21
Top Occupations
- 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations81
- 2.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations65
- 3.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations46
- 4.Service Occupations40
- 5.Sales & Office Occupations38
Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)
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Housing
Education
Workforce
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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.