Kountze, TX

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Kountze, Texas

Kountze, Texas, in Hardin county, is 23 miles NW of Beaumont, Texas (center to center) and 75 miles NE of Houston, Texas. The city is part of the Beaumont - Port Arthur metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 2,115 people people live in Kountze.

The People and Families of Kountze

In Kountze, about 51% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Kountze had a median family income of $34,318.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($450) in Kountze than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Kountze Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Kountze, about 70% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The city isn't one of those high-end cities with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Kountze, 90% of commuters drive to work. In Kountze, people like to walk or ride bicycles.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 8%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Kountze, TX

Comparing Kountze 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
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
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
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	23 miles NW of Beaumont, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	75 miles NE of Houston, Texas
County	Hardin
Metro Area	Beaumont - Port Arthur
Standard Zip Codes	77625
Phone Area Codes	409
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	30.371
Longitude	-94.311

Station	BEAUMONT RESEARCH CTR
Distance	21.1 miles
Jan Temp	41 to 61 F
Apr Temp	58 to 78 F
Jul Temp	74 to 93 F
Oct Temp	58 to 81 F
Annual Precip	57.3 inches

Station	TOWN BLUFF DAM
Distance	30.6 miles
Jan Temp	38 to 59 F
Apr Temp	55 to 77 F
Jul Temp	72 to 92 F
Oct Temp	56 to 79 F
Annual Precip	54.7 inches

Station	LIBERTY
Distance	36 miles
Jan Temp	40 to 61 F
Apr Temp	56 to 77 F
Jul Temp	73 to 92 F
Oct Temp	57 to 81 F
Annual Precip	60.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,115	100%
Male	1,037	49%
Female	1,078	51%
Under 18	616	29.1%
18+	1,499	70.9%
65+	269	12.7%
Median Age	33.8
Average Family Size	3.2
White	1,493	70.6%
African-American	559	26.4%
Asian	9	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	14	0.7%
Other	15	0.7%
Mixed Race	23	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	60	2.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,153
Growth	38
Growth %	1.8%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	37.5%
US/American	18.1%
Irish	10%
German	6.9%
English	6.5%
French (except Basque)	5.6%
African	3.1%
Scotch-Irish	2.1%
Italian	1.9%
Acadian/Cajun	1.7%
Scottish	1.5%
French Canadian	1.1%
Norwegian	0.7%
Dutch	0.7%
Polish	0.6%
Swedish	0.5%
European	0.3%
Danish	0.3%
Czech	0.3%
British	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Kountze	2,115	$34,318
China	1,112	$41,500
Lumberton	8,731	$47,184
Pine Forest	632	$46,058
Rose City	519	$31,429
Silsbee	6,393	$40,784
Sour Lake	1,667	$39,605

Library
Kountze Public Library 800 Redwood St Kountze, Texas (409) 246-2826 Library Web Site

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