Kemp, TX

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Kemp, Texas

Kemp, Texas, in Kaufman county, is 31 miles SE of Mesquite, Texas (center to center) and 41 miles SE of Dallas, Texas. The town has a population of 1,133.

The People and Families of Kemp

In Kemp, about 52% of adults are married.

In the most recent census it emerged that people are more likely female than male in Kemp, in comparison to similar towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Kemp had a median family income of $42,083.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Kemp gave more campaign money ($2,250) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Kemp Housing

Owners occupy 69% of the housing units in Kemp. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then the town is a popular and practical place to live on one's own.

Commuting

In Kemp, 93% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work in Kemp tends to be by car.

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High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Kemp, TX

Comparing Kemp 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
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share 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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	31 miles SE of Mesquite, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	41 miles SE of Dallas, Texas
County	Kaufman
Standard Zip Codes	75143
Phone Area Codes	903
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.443
Longitude	-96.229

Station	KAUFMAN 3 SE
Distance	8.9 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	21.7 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	36.3 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	1,133	100%
Male	504	44.5%
Female	629	55.5%
Under 18	300	26.5%
18+	833	73.5%
65+	228	20.1%
Median Age	37.8
Average Family Size	3.04
White	1,010	89.1%
African-American	98	8.6%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.2%
Other	12	1.1%
Mixed Race	11	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	61	5.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,258
Growth	125
Growth %	11%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	29.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	26.6%
English	9.8%
German	8.8%
Irish	8.2%
Scotch-Irish	4.6%
Scottish	2.6%
Dutch	2.5%
Italian	1.6%
Czech	1.5%
Polish	1.2%
European	0.7%
Swedish	0.7%
French (except Basque)	0.6%
Norwegian	0.6%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Kemp	1,133	$42,083
Gun Barrel City	5,145	$34,321
Kaufman	6,490	$38,983
Mabank	2,151	$40,694
Rice	798	$33,375
Rosser	379	$39,886
Seven Points	1,145	$29,821

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