The Town FilesKaufman County, Texas
172,604 people. The median home is worth $320,900 (typical Texas town: $184,100) and the median household earns $89,485.
Towns in Kaufman County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forney | 23,455 | $346,400 | $104,112 | 31.4 |
| Terrell | 17,465 | $218,500 | $65,842 | 32.6 |
| Heartland | 8,509 | $322,000 | $92,996 | 29.7 |
| Travis Ranch | 7,324 | $345,400 | $83,801 | 31.0 |
| Kaufman | 6,797 | $221,800 | $62,931 | 34.0 |
| Mabank | 4,050 | $254,900 | $54,889 | 33.1 |
| Crandall | 3,860 | $303,000 | $88,997 | 38.2 |
| Talty | 2,500 | $483,300 | $154,732 | 43.4 |
People and housing
| Kaufman County | Typical Texas town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $320,900 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,554 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $89,485 | $65,842 |
| Median age | 33.8 | 37.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.5% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.7% | 13.1% |
Jobs and pay
43,536 jobs in 2024, average pay $55,964 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 591 storm events in Kaufman County from 1996 to 2026, with 7 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Kaufman County has been included in 20 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
| February 9, 2016 | Severe Storm | DR-4255: Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).