Kress, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Swisher County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
559
Population
998/sq mi density
$46,875
Median Income
$20,184 per capita
$81,000
Home Value
$125,729 Zillow
$738
Median Rent
28.2% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$46,875 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$81,000 home value, $738/mo rent
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
559
Census 2023
Population Density
998
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.5 km²)
Median Age
44.5 yrs
14% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
58.0%
Male
42.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 79.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
68.2%
Black
4.3%
Hispanic
79.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 50.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 42.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 7.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
50.5%
Spanish
42.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
11.4%
Veterans
5.4%
10% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.2%
17% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
80.5%
12% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
19.5%
127% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.480
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 559 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 998 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 58.0% |
| Female | 42.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.2% |
| Black or African American | 4.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 79.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 50.5% |
| Spanish | 42.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 11.4% |
| Veterans | 5.4% |
| Disability | 15.2% |
| Health Insurance | 80.5% |
| Uninsured | 19.5% |
| Broadband Access | 73.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.480 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |