Kaufman, TX Demographics

A map of Kaufman's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,772	3,266	55.9%	48.1%
Hispanic	2,681	2,554	31.4%	37.6%
Black	747	621	8.7%	9.1%
Multiracial	334	259	3.9%	3.8%
Native American/Other	4	34	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	63	0.0%	0.9%

Kaufman, Texas has an estimated population of 8,538, a large increase from the 6,797 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.9% White, 31.4% Hispanic, 8.7% Black, 3.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kaufman, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kaufman has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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, that probability was 61.8% in 2020 and 58.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kaufman is ranked the 303rd most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Kaufman was ranked the 339th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kaufman's White Population

4,772 residents of Kaufman, or 55.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kaufman is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Kaufman ranks 1050th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kaufman's White population has grown by an estimated 46.1%. White residents' share of Kaufman's population has increased from 48.1% to 55.9%.

Kaufman is more White than neighboring Oak Grove (48.6% White), and Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County) (50.6% White). Kaufman is less White than neighboring Scurry (77.9% White), Grays Prairie (88.3% White), and Cottonwood (81.5% White).

Kaufman's Black Population

747 residents of Kaufman, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kaufman is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Kaufman ranks 370th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kaufman's Black population has grown by an estimated 20.3%. Black residents' share of Kaufman's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.7%.

Kaufman is more Black than neighboring Oak Grove (0.5% Black), Scurry (0% Black), Grays Prairie (0% Black), and Cottonwood (0.4% Black). Kaufman is less Black than neighboring Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County) (14.8% Black).

Kaufman's Asian Population

0 residents of Kaufman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kaufman is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Kaufman ranks 500th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kaufman's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Kaufman's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Kaufman's Hispanic Population

2,681 residents of Kaufman, or 31.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kaufman is lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Kaufman ranks 783rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kaufman's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Kaufman's population has decreased from 37.6% to 31.4%.

Kaufman is more Hispanic than neighboring Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County) (27.9% Hispanic), Scurry (14.7% Hispanic), Grays Prairie (9.9% Hispanic), and Cottonwood (5.1% Hispanic). Kaufman is less Hispanic than neighboring Oak Grove (45.5% Hispanic).

Kaufman's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Kaufman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kaufman is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Kaufman ranks 1108th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kaufman's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 88.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kaufman's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Kaufman is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County) (2.9% Native American/Other), Scurry (0.3% Native American/Other), Grays Prairie (0.3% Native American/Other), and Cottonwood (4.7% Native American/Other).

Kaufman's Multiracial Population

334 residents of Kaufman, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kaufman is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Kaufman ranks 628th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kaufman's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 29.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Kaufman's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.9%.

Kaufman is more Multiracial than neighboring Grays Prairie (1.5% Multiracial). Kaufman is less Multiracial than neighboring Oak Grove (5.4% Multiracial), Scurry (7.1% Multiracial), and Cottonwood (8.3% 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.