Kaufman County, Texas
Encyclopedia
As of the census
of 2000, there were 71,313 people, 24,367 households, and 19,225 families residing in the county. The population density
was 91/sq mi (35/km²). There were 26,133 housing units at an average density of 33/sq mi (13/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 81.10% White
, 10.53% Black
or African American
, 0.61% Native American
, 0.47% Asian
, 0.02% Pacific Islander
, 5.66% from other races
, and 1.61% from two or more races. 11.11% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 24,367 households out of which 39.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.10% were married couples
living together, 11.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.10% were non-families. 17.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the county, the population was spread out with 29.20% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 29.50% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 10.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 97.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $44,783, and the median income for a family was $50,354. Males had a median income of $35,537 versus $26,494 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $18,827. About 7.80% of families and 10.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.30% of those under age 18 and 11.80% of those age 65 or over.
/Fort Worth
DMA. Local media outlets are: KDFW-TV, KXAS-TV
, WFAA-TV
, KTVT-TV, KERA-TV
, KTXA-TV, KDFI-TV, KDAF-TV, KFWD-TV, and KDTX-TV
Other nearby stations that provide coverage for Kaufman County come from the Tyler
/Longview
/Jacksonville
market and they include: KLTV-TV, KYTX-TV, KFXK-TV, KCEB-TV, and KETK-TV
.
† - a part of Combine extends into Dallas County.
* - only a small portion of Dallas extends into Kaufman County.
** - a portion of Mabank extends into Henderson County.
*** - only a small portion of Mesquite extends into Kaufman County.
**** - only a small portion of Seagoville extends into Kaufman County.
(u) - unincorporated.
for Law Enforcement duties.
Census
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of 2000, there were 71,313 people, 24,367 households, and 19,225 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 91/sq mi (35/km²). There were 26,133 housing units at an average density of 33/sq mi (13/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 81.10% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 10.53% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.61% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.47% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.02% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 5.66% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.61% from two or more races. 11.11% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 24,367 households out of which 39.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.10% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 11.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.10% were non-families. 17.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the county, the population was spread out with 29.20% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 29.50% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 10.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 97.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $44,783, and the median income for a family was $50,354. Males had a median income of $35,537 versus $26,494 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $18,827. About 7.80% of families and 10.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.30% of those under age 18 and 11.80% of those age 65 or over.
Local media
Kaufman County is part of the DallasDallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
/Fort Worth
Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth is the 16th-largest city in the United States of America and the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas. Located in North Central Texas, just southeast of the Texas Panhandle, the city is a cultural gateway into the American West and covers nearly in Tarrant, Parker, Denton, and...
DMA. Local media outlets are: KDFW-TV, KXAS-TV
KXAS-TV
KXAS-TV, virtual channel 5 , is the NBC television station for the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The station was Texas' first television station when the station made its debut on September 28, 1948. Its transmitter is located in Cedar Hill...
, WFAA-TV
WFAA-TV
WFAA, channel 8, is an ABC-affiliated television station serving the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex, one of the top ten media markets in North America. The station is the flagship of Belo Corporation and the largest ABC affiliate not owned and operated by the network...
, KTVT-TV, KERA-TV
KERA-TV
KERA-TV, virtual channel 13 , is the PBS member station in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Licensed to Dallas, it broadcasts from a transmitter located in Cedar Hill. However, it also serves as the default PBS station for the Abilene, San Angelo and Tyler/Longview/Lufkin/Nacogdoches markets, as...
, KTXA-TV, KDFI-TV, KDAF-TV, KFWD-TV, and KDTX-TV
KDTX-TV
KDTX-TV is a religious television station in Dallas, Texas, broadcasting on digital channel 45 as a Trinity Broadcasting Network O&O. Its studios are located in TBN's International Production Center in Irving, Texas....
Other nearby stations that provide coverage for Kaufman County come from the Tyler
Tyler, Texas
Tyler is a city in and the county seat of Smith County, Texas, in the United States. It takes its name from President John Tyler . The city had a population of 109,000 in 2010, according to the United States Census Bureau...
/Longview
Longview, Texas
Longview is a city in Gregg and Harrison Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 80,455. Most of the city is located in Gregg County, of which it is the county seat; only a small part extends into the western part of neighboring Harrison County. It is...
/Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Texas
Jacksonville is located in Cherokee County, Texas, United States. The population was 13,868 at the 2000 census. It is the principal city of the Jacksonville Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Cherokee County and part of the larger Tyler-Jacksonville Combined Statistical...
market and they include: KLTV-TV, KYTX-TV, KFXK-TV, KCEB-TV, and KETK-TV
KETK-TV
KETK-TV, virtual channel 56, is the NBC television affiliate serving the East Texas viewing area. It is owned by Communications Corporation of America, under licensee of "ComCorp of Tyler", which also operates Fox network affiliates KFXK and KFXL-LP, and MyNetworkTV affiliate KLPN-LP through a...
.
Cities and towns
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Forney, Texas Forney is a city in Kaufman County, Texas, United States and has been named by the Texas legislature as the "Antique Capital of Texas". The population was 5,588 at the 2000 census... Grays Prairie, Texas Grays Prairie is a village in Kaufman County, Texas, United States. The population was 296 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Grays Prairie is located at .... Heartland, Texas Heartland is an unincorporated community located in Kaufman County, Texas, United States. The 2,000 acre master-planned community is located 25 miles east of Downtown Dallas and is part of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. The community is served by the Crandall Independent School District. There... (u) Kaufman, Texas Kaufman is a city in Kaufman County, Texas, United States. The population was 6,490 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Kaufman County.-Geography:Kaufman is located at .... Kemp, Texas Kemp is a city in Kaufman County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,133 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Kemp is located at .... Mabank, Texas Mabank is a town in Henderson and Kaufman Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 2,151 at the 2000 census. The population estimate as of January 1, 2007 was 2,816.-Geography:Mabank is located at .... ** Mesquite, Texas Mesquite is a city located within the Dallas/Ft.Worth area of Texas. As of the 2010 US Census, the population was 139,824.-History:The city was founded May 22, 1873, by a Texas & Pacific Railway engineer who purchased land along the Texas & Pacific line outside of Dallas... *** |
Oak Grove, Texas Oak Grove is a town in Kaufman County, Texas, United States. The population was 710 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Oak Grove is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land.... Oak Ridge, Kaufman County, Texas Oak Ridge is a town in Kaufman County, Texas, United States. The population was 400 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Oak Ridge is located at .... Poetry, Texas Poetry is an unincorporated community primarily in Kaufman County, Texas, United States, but extending into Hunt and Rockwall counties. It is located at the intersection of Farm Roads 986 and 1565, approximately six miles north of Terrell. Originally known as Turner's Point, a post office and... (u) Post Oak Bend City, Texas Post Oak Bend City is a town in Kaufman County, Texas, United States. The population was 404 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Post Oak Bend City is located at .... Rosser, Texas Rosser is a village in Kaufman County, Texas, United States. The population was 379 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.... |
Scurry, Texas Scurry is a town in Kaufman County, Texas, United States. It was incorporated in 2003. A July 1, 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimate placed the population at 719.... Seagoville, Texas Seagoville is a city in Dallas County, Texas, United States, and a suburb of Dallas. A small portion of Seagoville extends into Kaufman County. The population was 10,823 as of the 2000 census. The city is located along U.S. Highway 175 and the Southern Pacific Railroad ten miles from Downtown... **** Seven Points, Texas Seven Points is a city in Henderson and Kaufman Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 1,145 at the 2000 census.The city is named for an intersection where seven roads converge. These are not Old West wagon trails, however; the town did not exist until nearby Cedar Creek Reservoir... Talty, Texas Talty is a city in Kaufman County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,028 at the 2000 census.Talty was incorporated on May 1, 1999.Texas Supreme Court Justice Don R... Terrell, Texas Terrell is a city in Kaufman County, Texas, United States, and a southeastern suburb of Dallas. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 13,606... |
† - a part of Combine extends into Dallas County.
Law Enforcement
The Kaufman County Sheriff's Office is the main police force in Kaufman County. Several smaller cities have smaller police departments but depend on the Sheriff's Office along with the Texas Highway PatrolTexas Highway Patrol
The Texas Highway Patrol is a division of the Texas Department of Public Safety and has the responsibility for general police traffic supervision, traffic, and criminal law enforcement on the rural highways of Texas...
for Law Enforcement duties.
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Kaufman County, Texas
Other sources
- Butler, Robert Richard History of Kaufman County, Texas (M.A. thesis, University of Texas, 1940)
- Keller, Mabel Covington History of Kaufman County, Texas (M.A. thesis, North Texas State College, 1950)
- Clausen, C. A. ed., The Lady with the Pen: Elise Wærenskjold in Texas (Northfield, Minnesota: Norwegian-American Historical Association, 1961)