Kountze, TX Demographics

A map of Kountze's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,663	1,327	70.3%	67.0%
Black	524	443	22.1%	22.4%
Multiracial	80	72	3.4%	3.6%
Hispanic	70	106	3.0%	5.4%
Asian	30	19	1.3%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	14	0.0%	0.7%

Kountze, Texas has an estimated population of 2,367, a large increase from the 1,981 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.3% White, 22.1% Black, 3.4% Multiracial, 3.0% Hispanic, 1.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kountze, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kountze 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 Kountze, that probability was 49.7% in 2020 and 45.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kountze is ranked the 676th 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). Kountze was ranked the 713th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kountze's White Population

1,663 residents of Kountze, or 70.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kountze is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Kountze ranks 645th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kountze's White population has grown by an estimated 25.3%. White residents' share of Kountze's population has increased from 67.0% to 70.3%.

Kountze is more White than neighboring Silsbee (56.8% White), and Wildwood (69% White). Kountze is less White than neighboring Lumberton (89% White), Pinewood Estates (93.9% White), and Rose Hill Acres (94.8% White).

Kountze's Black Population

524 residents of Kountze, or 22.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kountze is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Kountze ranks 118th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kountze's Black population has grown by an estimated 18.3%. Black residents' share of Kountze's population has remained roughly unchanged at 22.1%.

Kountze is more Black than neighboring Lumberton (0.1% Black), Wildwood (0% Black), Pinewood Estates (0.7% Black), and Rose Hill Acres (0% Black). Kountze is less Black than neighboring Silsbee (28.6% Black).

Kountze's Asian Population

30 residents of Kountze, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kountze is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Kountze ranks 482nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kountze's Asian population has grown by an estimated 57.9%. Asian residents' share of Kountze's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Kountze is more Asian than neighboring Silsbee (0.1% Asian), Lumberton (1.1% Asian), Wildwood (0% Asian), Pinewood Estates (0% Asian), and Rose Hill Acres (0% Asian).

Kountze's Hispanic Population

70 residents of Kountze, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kountze is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Kountze ranks 1771st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kountze's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 34.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Kountze's population has decreased from 5.4% to 3.0%.

Kountze is less Hispanic than neighboring Silsbee (6.6% Hispanic), Lumberton (7.4% Hispanic), Wildwood (28.6% Hispanic), Pinewood Estates (4.7% Hispanic), and Rose Hill Acres (3.4% Hispanic).

Kountze's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Kountze, 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 Kountze is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Kountze ranks 803rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kountze's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kountze's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Kountze is less Native American/Other than neighboring Silsbee (0.6% Native American/Other), and Pinewood Estates (0.7% Native American/Other).

Kountze's Multiracial Population

80 residents of Kountze, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kountze is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Kountze ranks 679th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kountze's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Kountze's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Kountze is more Multiracial than neighboring Lumberton (2.5% Multiracial), Wildwood (2.4% Multiracial), Pinewood Estates (0% Multiracial), and Rose Hill Acres (1.9% Multiracial). Kountze is less Multiracial than neighboring Silsbee (7.3% 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.