Kaufman County, Texas facts for kids
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Kaufman County
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The Kaufman County Courthouse in Kaufman
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Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | February 1848 |
| Named for | David Spangler Kaufman |
| Seat | Kaufman |
| Largest city | Forney |
| Area | |
| • Total | 808 sq mi (2,090 km2) |
| • Land | 781 sq mi (2,020 km2) |
| • Water | 27 sq mi (70 km2) 3.3% |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 145,310  |
| • Density | 180/sq mi (70/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
Kaufman County is a county in the northeastern area of the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 145,310. Its county seat is Kaufman. Both the county, established in 1848, and the city were named for David S. Kaufman, a U.S. Representative and diplomat from Texas. Kaufman County is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
Western artist Frank Reaugh moved from Illinois to Kaufman County in 1876. There he was directly inspired for such paintings as The Approaching Herd (1902).
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 808 square miles (2,090 km2), of which 781 square miles (2,020 km2) are land and 27 square miles (70 km2) (3.3%) are covered by water. Located in the northeast portion of Texas, it is bounded on the southwest by the Trinity River, and drained by the east fork of that stream.
Major highways
Interstate 20
U.S. Highway 80
U.S. Highway 175
State Highway 34
State Highway 205
State Highway 243
State Highway 274
Spur 557
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Adjacent counties
- Hunt County (north)
- Van Zandt County (east)
- Henderson County (south)
- Ellis County (southwest)
- Dallas County (west)
- Rockwall County (northwest)
Communities
Cities (multiple counties)
- Combine (partly in Dallas County)
- Dallas (mostly in Dallas County with small parts in Collin, Denton, Rockwall and Kaufman counties)
- Heath (mostly in Rockwall County)
- Mesquite (mostly in Dallas County)
- Poetry (partly in Hunt County)
- Seagoville (mostly in Dallas County)
- Seven Points (mostly in Henderson County)
Cities
Towns
- Mabank (partly in Henderson County)
- Oak Grove
- Oak Ridge
- Post Oak Bend City
- Scurry
- Talty
Villages
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
Ghost towns
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 1,047 | — | |
| 1860 | 3,936 | 275.9% | |
| 1870 | 6,895 | 75.2% | |
| 1880 | 15,448 | 124.0% | |
| 1890 | 21,598 | 39.8% | |
| 1900 | 33,376 | 54.5% | |
| 1910 | 35,323 | 5.8% | |
| 1920 | 41,276 | 16.9% | |
| 1930 | 40,905 | −0.9% | |
| 1940 | 38,308 | −6.3% | |
| 1950 | 31,170 | −18.6% | |
| 1960 | 29,931 | −4.0% | |
| 1970 | 32,392 | 8.2% | |
| 1980 | 39,015 | 20.4% | |
| 1990 | 52,220 | 33.8% | |
| 2000 | 71,313 | 36.6% | |
| 2010 | 103,350 | 44.9% | |
| 2020 | 145,307 | 40.6% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 185,690 | 79.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850–2010 2020 |
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| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 54,424 | 73,328 | 78,626 | 76.32% | 69.98% | 54.11% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 7,472 | 10,571 | 21,541 | 10.48% | 10.23% | 14.82% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 369 | 551 | 623 | 0.52% | 0.53% | 0.43% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 330 | 869 | 2,107 | 0.46% | 0.84% | 1.45% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 12 | 32 | 70 | 0.02% | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| Other Race alone (NH) | 54 | 69 | 435 | 0.08% | 0.07% | 0.30% |
| Mixed Race or Multiracial (NH) | 727 | 1,382 | 5,743 | 1.02% | 1.34% | 3.95% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7,925 | 17,548 | 36,168 | 11.11% | 16.98% | 24.89% |
| Total | 71,313 | 103,350 | 145,310 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
According to the census of 2000, 71,313 people, 24,367 households, and 19,225 families were residing in the county. The population density was 91 per square mile (35/km2). Its 26,133 housing units averaged 33 per square mile (13/km2). In 2020, the population was 145,310. According to the 2000 census, the racial and ethnic makeup of the county was 81.10% White, 10.53% African American, 0.61% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 5.68% from other races, and 1.61% from two or more races. About 11.11% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race. By the 2020 census, its racial and ethnic makeup was 54.11% non-Hispanic white, 14.82% African American, 0.43% Native American, 1.45% Asian American, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.30% some other race, 3.95% multiracial, and 24.89% Hispanic or Latino American of any race.
American Community Survey 2023 Data
The United States Census Bureau estimated that in 2023, Kaufman County’s population was 185,690. It was also estimated that the county was 28.1% Hispanic or Latino, 46.6% NH White, 20.8% NH Black, 2.2% NH Asian, 0.4% NH Native American, 0.1% NH Pacific Islander, 1.9% NH Multiracial.
| Race | Total | Percentage |
| Hispanic or Latino | 52,087 | 28.1% |
| NH White | 86,611 | 46.6% |
| NH Black | 38,535 | 20.8% |
| NH Asian | 4,061 | 2.2% |
| NH Native American | 737 | 0.4% |
| NH Pacific Islander | 135 | 0.1% |
| NH Multiracial | 3,524 | 1.9% |
Media
Kaufman County is part of the Dallas/Fort Worth DMA. Local media outlets include 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, KYTX-TV, KFXK-TV, and KETK-TV.
Kaufman County is served by three newspapers, the Terrell Tribune, the Kaufman Herald, and the Forney Messenger. Forney, Texas, is also served by online news media outlet inForney.com, which covers breaking news for the county. A quarterly magazine called Kaufman County Life is produced by the Terrell Tribune. The Kemp and Mabank areas are included in coverage by The Monitor and Athens Daily Review newspapers.
Law enforcement
The Kaufman County Sheriff's Office is Kaufman County's main police force. Smaller cities depend on the sheriff's office, along with the Texas Highway Patrol, for law-enforcement duties.
Education
School districts in the county include:
- Crandall Independent School District
- Forney Independent School District
- Kaufman Independent School District
- Kemp Independent School District
- Mabank Independent School District
- Quinlan Independent School District
- Rockwall Independent School District
- Scurry-Rosser Independent School District
- Terrell Independent School District
- Wills Point Independent School District
It is in the service area for Trinity Valley Community College.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Kaufman para niños
