Kaufman County Demographics

A map of Kaufman County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	84,197	78,626	48.8%	54.1%
Hispanic	47,209	36,165	27.4%	24.9%
Black	31,718	21,541	18.4%	14.8%
Multiracial	5,642	5,743	3.3%	4.0%
Asian	3,184	2,107	1.8%	1.5%
Native American/Other	654	1,128	0.4%	0.8%

Kaufman County, Texas has an estimated population of 172,604, a large increase from the 145,310 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.8% White, 27.4% Hispanic, 18.4% Black, 3.3% Multiracial, 1.8% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kaufman County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kaufman has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Kaufman County, that probability was 62.2% in 2020 and 65.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kaufman County is ranked the 30th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Kaufman County was ranked the 32nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Kaufman County's White Population

84,197 residents of Kaufman County, or 48.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kaufman County is higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Kaufman County ranks 149th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kaufman County's White population has grown by an estimated 7.1%. White residents' share of Kaufman County's population has decreased from 54.1% to 48.8%.

Kaufman County is more White than neighboring Dallas County (26.4% White). Kaufman County is less White than neighboring Rockwall County (63% White), Van Zandt County (80.2% White), Hunt County (65% White), and Rains County (81.8% White).

Kaufman County's Black Population

31,718 residents of Kaufman County, or 18.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kaufman County is higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Kaufman County ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kaufman County's Black population has grown by an estimated 47.2%. Black residents' share of Kaufman County's population has increased from 14.8% to 18.4%.

Kaufman County is more Black than neighboring Rockwall County (9.1% Black), Van Zandt County (2.3% Black), Hunt County (7.8% Black), and Rains County (2.5% Black). Kaufman County is less Black than neighboring Dallas County (22.1% Black).

Kaufman County's Asian Population

3,184 residents of Kaufman County, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kaufman County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Kaufman County ranks 39th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kaufman County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 51.1%. Asian residents' share of Kaufman County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Kaufman County is more Asian than neighboring Van Zandt County (0.5% Asian), Hunt County (1.4% Asian), and Rains County (1% Asian). Kaufman County is less Asian than neighboring Rockwall County (3.5% Asian), and Dallas County (7% Asian).

Kaufman County's Hispanic Population

47,209 residents of Kaufman County, or 27.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kaufman County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Kaufman County ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kaufman County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 30.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Kaufman County's population has increased from 24.9% to 27.4%.

Kaufman County is more Hispanic than neighboring Rockwall County (20.8% Hispanic), Van Zandt County (13.4% Hispanic), Hunt County (21.5% Hispanic), and Rains County (10.3% Hispanic). Kaufman County is less Hispanic than neighboring Dallas County (41.3% Hispanic).

Kaufman County's Native American/Other Population

654 residents of Kaufman County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kaufman County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Kaufman County ranks 96th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kaufman County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 42.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kaufman County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Kaufman County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rockwall County (0.6% Native American/Other), Van Zandt County (0.7% Native American/Other), Dallas County (0.5% Native American/Other), Hunt County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Rains County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Kaufman County's Multiracial Population

5,642 residents of Kaufman County, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kaufman County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Kaufman County ranks 45th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kaufman County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 1.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Kaufman County's population has decreased from 4.0% to 3.3%.

Kaufman County is more Multiracial than neighboring Rockwall County (3% Multiracial), Van Zandt County (2.9% Multiracial), and Dallas County (2.7% Multiracial). Kaufman County is less Multiracial than neighboring Hunt County (3.7% Multiracial), and Rains County (3.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.