Kaufman, TX

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Kaufman, Texas

Kaufman, Texas is 20 miles SE of Mesquite, Texas (center to center) and 31 miles SE of Dallas, Texas. It is in Kaufman county. The population of the city is 6,490.

The People and Families of Kaufman

In Kaufman, about 49% of adults are married. The size of households in Kaufman is larger than most. Kids are seemingly everywhere in the city.

Approximately 32% of Kaufman is non-white. Kaufman is home to people of a variety of races.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Kaufman had a median family income of $38,983.

Political Inclinations

Among Kaufman political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $4,499. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Kaufman Housing

Of the housing in Kaufman, approximately 62% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Kaufman, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Kaufman strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 3%

Comparative Profile of Kaufman, TX

Comparing Kaufman to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	20 miles SE of Mesquite, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	31 miles SE of Dallas, Texas
County	Kaufman
Standard Zip Codes	75142
Phone Area Codes	972
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.589
Longitude	-96.308

Station	KAUFMAN 3 SE
Distance	2.9 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 54 F
Apr Temp	52 to 74 F
Jul Temp	72 to 95 F
Oct Temp	54 to 78 F
Annual Precip	38.9 inches

Station	WILLS POINT
Distance	18.7 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 52 F
Apr Temp	50 to 74 F
Jul Temp	70 to 93 F
Oct Temp	53 to 77 F
Annual Precip	43.6 inches

Station	WAXAHACHIE
Distance	33.8 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 57 F
Apr Temp	54 to 78 F
Jul Temp	73 to 96 F
Oct Temp	56 to 80 F
Annual Precip	38.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	6,490	100%
Male	3,144	48.4%
Female	3,346	51.6%
Under 18	1,974	30.4%
18+	4,516	69.6%
65+	785	12.1%
Median Age	30.3
Average Family Size	3.39
White	4,402	67.8%
African-American	835	12.9%
Asian	27	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	43	0.7%
Other	1,033	15.9%
Mixed Race	150	2.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1,930	29.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	7,872
Growth	1,382
Growth %	21.3%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	53.7%
US/American	18.6%
English	7.2%
Irish	5.8%
German	4.8%
Scotch-Irish	1.5%
Italian	1%
Dutch	1%
European	1%
Yugoslavian	0.8%
French (except Basque)	0.5%
Czech	0.5%
Czechoslovakian	0.5%
Polish	0.4%
Swedish	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%
Armenian	0.4%
African	0.3%
Scottish	0.2%
Danish	0.2%
Iranian	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%
Alsatian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Kaufman	6,490	$38,983
Crandall	2,774	$61,250
Forney	5,588	$58,295
Kemp	1,133	$42,083
Rosser	379	$39,886
Seagoville	10,823	$45,590
Terrell	13,606	$40,148

Library
Kaufman County Library 3790 S Houston St Kaufman, Texas (972) 932-6222 Library Web Site

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