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Population (year 2000): 1,133. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,289 (+13.8% change)
 

Males: 504  (44.5%)
Females: 629  (55.5%)

Kaufman County

Median resident age:  37.8 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 75143.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $39,100 (it was $34,191 in 2000)
Kemp  $39,100
Texas:  $42,139

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $81,900 (it was $56,800 in 2000)
Kemp  $81,900
Texas:  $106,000

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Races in Kemp:

  • White Non-Hispanic (85.0%)
  • Black (8.6%)
  • Hispanic (5.4%)
  • Other race (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: United States (22.6%), Irish (11.7%), English (9.3%), German (8.8%), Scotch-Irish (3.4%), Dutch (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 383 feet

Land area: 1.77 square miles.

Population density: 716 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Kemp

  • High school or higher: 67.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 38.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kemp town

  • Never married: 18.3%
  • Now married: 52.5%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 14.6%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

23 residents are foreign born (1.1% Latin America, 0.5% North America).

This town:  2.0%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 23 registered sex offenders living in Kemp, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Kemp to the number of sex offenders is 55 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Kemp:  1.7% ($955)
Texas:  1.7% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Mesquite, TX (35.6 miles , pop. 124,523).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Garland, TX (43.0 miles , pop. 215,768).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (46.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Cedar Creek Lake, TX (3.5 miles ), Seven Points, TX (7.3 miles ), Grays Prairie, TX (8.9 miles ), Oak Grove, TX (9.5 miles ), Mabank, TX (9.5 miles ), Gun Barrel City, TX (9.7 miles ), Cottonwood, TX (11.4 miles) , Tool, TX (11.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $20,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $57,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $28,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $31,500
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $53,300
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $82,500
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $76,600
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $95,000

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Latitude: 32.44 N, Longitude: 96.23 W


45 people in nursing homes

Area code: 903

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Population change in the 1990s: -63 (-5.3%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (22%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers (3%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (20%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)


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Crime in Kemp by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 000101
    per 100,000 0.00.00.080.50.077.3
Assaults 246335
    per 100,000 172.6338.1497.1241.5239.4386.4
Burglaries 12101012811
    per 100,000 1035.4845.3828.5966.2638.5850.1
Thefts 663259293949
    per 100,000 5694.62705.04888.22334.93112.53786.7
Auto thefts 531322
    per 100,000 431.4253.682.9241.5159.6154.6
Arson 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 369.3255.3359.6252.8229.8323.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 6 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  4.74
US city average:  3.00

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Kemp-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 157% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/11/1963, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.1 miles away from the Kemp town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/25/1994, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.5 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 48 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Kemp:
  • PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL OF KAUFMAN (about 11 miles; KAUFMAN, TX)
  • MEDICAL CENTER AT TERRELL (about 15 miles; TERRELL, TX)
  • TERRELL STATE HOSP (about 15 miles; TERRELL, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Kemp, TX

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Kemp:
  • DALLAS LOVE FIELD (about 52 miles; DALLAS, TX; ID: DAL)
  • TYLER POUNDS RGNL (about 58 miles; TYLER, TX; ID: TYR)
  • DALLAS/FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL (about 64 miles; DALLAS-FORT WORTH, TX; ID: DFW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Kemp:
  • HALL (about 5 miles; KAUFMAN, TX; ID: K00)
  • TERRELL MUNI (about 19 miles; TERRELL, TX; ID: TRL)
  • WILLS POINT MUNI (about 24 miles; WILLS POINT, TX; ID: 76F)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kemp:
  • NAVARRO COLLEGE (about 29 miles; CORSICANA, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,842)
  • TRINITY VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; ATHENS, TX; FT enrollment: 2,858)
  • EASTFIELD COLLEGE (about 38 miles; MESQUITE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,457)
  • SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; DALLAS, TX; FT enrollment: 8,231)
  • NORTH LAKE COLLEGE (about 45 miles; IRVING, TX; FT enrollment: 4,554)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 45 miles; IRVING, TX; FT enrollment: 2,651)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS (about 46 miles; IRVING, TX; FT enrollment: 2,400)
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Church in Kemp: Kemp Church of Christ (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Kemp: Yellow Jacket Stadium (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  67.2%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.9%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  15.7%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  7.8%
Whole state:  6.7%

Kemp compared to Texas state average:

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  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Kemp (2007 data):
  • The First National Bank of Kemp: Drive In Branch at 912 East Ninth Street, branch established on 1987-07-15; The First National Bank Of Kemp at 103 South Main, branch established on 1901-08-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $50.2 mil, Deposits: $44.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 4 total offices



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 4$13,464$40,3920$0
Sewerage 4$13,464$40,3920$0
Solid Waste Management 1$3,366$40,3920$0
Other Government Administration 2$3,685$22,1100$0
Judicial and Legal 2$3,534$21,2040$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$744
Financial Administration 2$3,685$22,1100$0
Police Protection - Officers 6$11,524$23,0480$0
Totals for Government 21$52,723$30,1271$744


Kemp government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $105,000
    All Other: $69,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $612,000
    Police Protection: $216,000
    General - Other: $131,000
    Solid Waste Management: $90,000
    Financial Administration: $77,000
    Regular Highways: $49,000
    Sewerage: $31,000
    Fire Protection: $21,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $23,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $42,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General: $54,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $281,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $871,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $82,000
    Water Utilities: $27,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $789,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $254,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $164,000
    Water Utilities: $54,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $237,000
    Interest Earnings: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $237,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $382,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $92,000
  • Tax - Property: $197,000
    Total General Sales: $67,000
    Other Selective Sales: $45,000
    Public Utilities: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $441,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $10,000

12.23% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,850 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.23%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($60 average AGI)
Kaufman County:  0.04%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dallas County, TX  5.73% ($45,157 average AGI)
from Henderson County, TX  0.87% ($32,195)
from Van Zandt County, TX  0.47% ($33,608)


9.14% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,078 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.14%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($113 average AGI)
Kaufman County:  0.05%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dallas County, TX  3.39% ($30,904 average AGI)
to Henderson County, TX  0.96% ($27,589)
to Van Zandt County, TX  0.47% ($36,496)


Strongest AM radio stations in Kemp:
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KHCK (1480 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KMRT-AM LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KDFT (540 AM; 1 kW; FERRIS, TX; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGGR (1040 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kemp:
  • KLTY (94.9 FM; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, LLC)
  • WRR (101.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS)
  • KRBV (100.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF FORT WORTH)
  • KLLI (105.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KLUV-FM (98.7 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KEGL (97.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOAI (107.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: INFINITY KOAI-FM, INC.)
  • KVIL-FM (103.7 FM; HIGHLAND PARK-DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TEXAS)
  • KHKS (106.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZPS (92.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKDA-FM (104.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KBFB (97.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSCS (96.3 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KLNO (94.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KCBI (90.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CRISWELL CENTER FOR BIBLICAL STUDIES)
  • KDGE (102.1 FM; FORT WORTH-DALLAS, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRVF (106.9 FM; KERENS, TX; Owner: FIRST BROADCASTING INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Kemp:
  • KTVT (Channel 11; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CBS STATIONS GROUP OF TEXAS L.P.)
  • KXAS-TV (Channel 5; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: STATION VENTURE OPERATIONS, LP)
  • KDTN (Channel 2; DENTON, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDAF (Channel 33; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KMPX (Channel 29; DECATUR, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KTXA (Channel 21; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF DALLAS/FORT WORTH L.P.)
  • KUVN (Channel 23; GARLAND, TX; Owner: KUVN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KDFI (Channel 27; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NEW DMIC, INC.)
  • KSTR-TV (Channel 49; IRVING, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA DALLAS LLC)
  • KJJM-LP (Channel 46; DALLAS/MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)
  • KERA-TV (Channel 13; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPXD (Channel 68; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON DALLAS LICENSE, INC.)
  • KTAQ (Channel 47; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: MIKE SIMONS)
  • WFAA-TV (Channel 8; DALLAS, TX; Owner: WFAA-TV, L.P.)
  • KXTX-TV (Channel 39; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KDTX-TV (Channel 58; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KDFW (Channel 4; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KDFW LICENSE, INC.)
  • KNAV-LP (Channel 30; CORSICANA, TX; Owner: NAVARRO COLLEGE)

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