Kemah, TX Demographics

A map of Kemah's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,010	1,170	46.6%	64.7%
Hispanic	869	402	40.1%	22.2%
Multiracial	99	74	4.6%	4.1%
Black	87	62	4.0%	3.4%
Asian	70	87	3.2%	4.8%
Native American/Other	33	12	1.5%	0.7%

Kemah, Texas has an estimated population of 2,168, a large increase from the 1,807 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.6% White, 40.1% Hispanic, 4.6% Multiracial, 4.0% Black, 3.2% Asian, and 1.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kemah, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kemah has become considerably more 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 Kemah, that probability was 52.6% in 2020 and 61.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kemah is ranked the 713th 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). Kemah was ranked the 753rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kemah's White Population

1,010 residents of Kemah, or 46.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kemah is higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Kemah ranks 700th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kemah's White population has declined by an estimated 13.7%. White residents' share of Kemah's population has decreased from 64.7% to 46.6%.

Kemah is more White than neighboring Bacliff (37.7% White). Kemah is less White than neighboring Clear Lake Shores (87.5% White), El Lago (70.1% White), Seabrook (65.2% White), and Taylor Lake Village (59.5% White).

Kemah's Black Population

87 residents of Kemah, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kemah is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Kemah ranks 625th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kemah's Black population has grown by an estimated 40.3%. Black residents' share of Kemah's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.0%.

Kemah is more Black than neighboring Clear Lake Shores (2.5% Black), and Taylor Lake Village (0.8% Black). Kemah is less Black than neighboring Bacliff (8.5% Black), El Lago (7.3% Black), and Seabrook (5.3% Black).

Kemah's Asian Population

70 residents of Kemah, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kemah is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Kemah ranks 109th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kemah's Asian population has declined by an estimated 19.5%. Asian residents' share of Kemah's population has decreased from 4.8% to 3.2%.

Kemah is more Asian than neighboring Clear Lake Shores (0.7% Asian), Bacliff (2.3% Asian), and Taylor Lake Village (3% Asian). Kemah is less Asian than neighboring El Lago (9.7% Asian), and Seabrook (5.8% Asian).

Kemah's Hispanic Population

869 residents of Kemah, or 40.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kemah is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Kemah ranks 1097th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kemah's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 116.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Kemah's population has increased from 22.2% to 40.1%.

Kemah is more Hispanic than neighboring Clear Lake Shores (5.1% Hispanic), El Lago (11% Hispanic), Seabrook (20.6% Hispanic), and Taylor Lake Village (31.4% Hispanic). Kemah is less Hispanic than neighboring Bacliff (47.4% Hispanic).

Kemah's Native American/Other Population

33 residents of Kemah, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kemah is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Kemah ranks 872nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kemah's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 175.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kemah's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.5%.

Kemah is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clear Lake Shores (0.1% Native American/Other), Bacliff (0.6% Native American/Other), El Lago (0.4% Native American/Other), Seabrook (0.6% Native American/Other), and Taylor Lake Village (1.1% Native American/Other).

Kemah's Multiracial Population

99 residents of Kemah, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kemah is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Kemah ranks 527th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kemah's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 33.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Kemah's population has increased from 4.1% to 4.6%.

Kemah is more Multiracial than neighboring Clear Lake Shores (4.1% Multiracial), Bacliff (3.5% Multiracial), El Lago (1.4% Multiracial), Seabrook (2.5% Multiracial), and Taylor Lake Village (4.2% 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.