Kemp, TX Demographics

A map of Kemp's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	813	820	62.4%	72.6%
Hispanic	438	164	33.6%	14.5%
Black	20	55	1.5%	4.9%
Multiracial	20	61	1.5%	5.4%
Native American/Other	11	28	0.8%	2.5%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Kemp, Texas has an estimated population of 1,302, a large increase from the 1,129 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.4% White, 33.6% Hispanic, 1.5% Black, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kemp, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kemp 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 Kemp, that probability was 44.5% in 2020 and 49.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kemp is ranked the 914th 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). Kemp was ranked the 937th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kemp's White Population

813 residents of Kemp, or 62.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kemp is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Kemp ranks 510th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kemp's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Kemp's population has decreased from 72.6% to 62.4%.

Kemp is more White than neighboring Oak Grove (48.6% White). Kemp is less White than neighboring Seven Points (76.3% White), Mabank (87.7% White), Grays Prairie (88.3% White), and Gun Barrel City (90.1% White).

Kemp's Black Population

20 residents of Kemp, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kemp is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Kemp ranks 531st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kemp's Black population has declined by an estimated 63.6%. Black residents' share of Kemp's population has decreased from 4.9% to 1.5%.

Kemp is more Black than neighboring Seven Points (0% Black), Grays Prairie (0% Black), Oak Grove (0.5% Black), and Gun Barrel City (1.4% Black). Kemp is less Black than neighboring Mabank (3.1% Black).

Kemp's Asian Population

0 residents of Kemp, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kemp is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Kemp ranks 1264th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kemp's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Kemp's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Kemp is less Asian than neighboring Mabank (0.8% Asian), and Gun Barrel City (0.4% Asian).

Kemp's Hispanic Population

438 residents of Kemp, or 33.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kemp is lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Kemp ranks 1357th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kemp's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 167.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Kemp's population has increased from 14.5% to 33.6%.

Kemp is more Hispanic than neighboring Seven Points (15.9% Hispanic), Mabank (6.2% Hispanic), Grays Prairie (9.9% Hispanic), and Gun Barrel City (5.5% Hispanic). Kemp is less Hispanic than neighboring Oak Grove (45.5% Hispanic).

Kemp's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Kemp, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kemp is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Kemp ranks 50th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kemp's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 60.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kemp's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.8%.

Kemp is more Native American/Other than neighboring Seven Points (0% Native American/Other), Mabank (0% Native American/Other), Grays Prairie (0.3% Native American/Other), Oak Grove (0% Native American/Other), and Gun Barrel City (0.2% Native American/Other).

Kemp's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Kemp, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kemp is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Kemp ranks 201st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kemp's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 67.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Kemp's population has decreased from 5.4% to 1.5%.

Kemp is less Multiracial than neighboring Seven Points (7.8% Multiracial), Mabank (2.2% Multiracial), Oak Grove (5.4% Multiracial), and Gun Barrel City (2.4% 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.