Kaufman County

Kaufman County, Texas

100 W Mulberry St
Kaufman, TX 75142
Phone: (972) 932-4331
Fax: (972) 932-8018
www.kaufmancounty.net

In northeastern TX, east of Dallas; organized Feb 26, 1848 from Henderson County. Name Origin: For David Spangler Kaufman (1813-51), Republic of TX legislator (1839-45) and U.S. representative (1846-51).

Area (sq mi): 806.81 (land 786.04; water 20.76). Pop per sq mi: 113.40.
Pop 2005: 89,129. State rank: 40. Pop change: 2000-20005 25.00%; 1990-2000 36.60%. Pop 2000: 71,313 (White 76.30%; Black or African American 10.50%; Hispanic or Latino 11.10%; Asian 0.50%; Other 7.90%). Foreign born: 5.70%. Median age: 34.90.
Income 2000: per capita $18,827; median household $44,783; Pop below poverty level: 10.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $25,212-$24,720.
Unemployment 2004: 6.60%. Change from 2000: 1.00%. Median travel time to work: 35.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 57.20%.

Cities with population over 10,000:

Terrell (16,914)

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