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Population in 2022: 1,262 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +11.4%
 
Males: 584  (46.3%)
Females: 678  (53.7%)
Median resident age:

38.7 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 75143.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,794 (it was $34,191 in 2000)
Kemp:

$62,794
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,988 (it was $16,012 in 2000)

Kemp town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $164,595 (it was $56,100 in 2000)
Kemp:

$164,595
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $192,529; detached houses: $204,842; mobile homes: $69,685

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,276.

March 2022 cost of living index in Kemp: 85.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.2%
(18.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 45.2% for Black residents, 3.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
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  • Races in Kemp, TX (2022)
    • 1,11368.2%White alone
    • 32119.7%Hispanic
    • 412.5%Black alone
    • 342.1%American Indian alone
    • 181.1%Two or more races
    • 50.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 71 registered sex offenders living in Kemp, Texas as of June 04, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Kemp is 22 to 1.


Crime rates in Kemp by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(86.7)		0
(0.0)		2
(164.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(242.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(84.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		4
(346.6)		4
(339.6)		0
(0.0)		2
(158.9)		5
(392.8)		3
(242.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		7
(516.6)		4
(346.6)		8
(679.1)		2
(164.1)		4
(317.7)		1
(78.6)		7
(565.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		13
(959.4)		21
(1,820)		15
(1,273)		5
(410.2)		14
(1,112)		10
(785.5)		17
(1,374)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		3
(260.0)		1
(84.9)		0
(0.0)		3
(238.3)		2
(157.1)		3
(242.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index74.5256.5198.6159.1117.6128.0356.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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Crime rate in Kemp detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 5 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.14
Texas average:

2.07
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Ancestries: Irish (19.5%), German (14.5%), American (9.8%), English (9.4%), Italian (5.9%), European (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 383 feet

Land area: 1.77 square miles.

Population density: 713 people per square mile   (low).

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26 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.6%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,927 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,745 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Mesquite, TX (32.7 miles , pop. 124,523).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Garland, TX (40.3 miles , pop. 215,768).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (41.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Seven Points, TX (2.7 miles ),
Grays Prairie, TX (2.8 miles ),
Mabank, TX (2.9 miles ),
Oak Grove, TX (3.0 miles ),
Gun Barrel City, TX (3.0 miles ),
Cottonwood, TX (3.1 miles),
Scurry, TX (3.3 miles ),
Tool, TX (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 32.44 N, Longitude: 96.23 W

Area code: 903

Distribution of median household income in Kemp, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Kemp, TX in 2022
Kemp satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 9 buildings, average cost: $256,200
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $236,200
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $169,400
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $97,100
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $329,500
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $184,400
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $95,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $95,000
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $76,600
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $82,500
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $53,300
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $31,500
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $28,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $57,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $20,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Kemp, TX residents
Average permit cost in Kemp, TX
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.7%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in Kemp, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (13.0%)
  • Educational services (12.1%)
  • Health care (9.1%)
  • Truck transportation (5.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (22.2%)
  • Truck transportation (9.2%)
  • Public administration (7.3%)
  • Educational services (4.6%)
  • Electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers (3.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.4%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (3.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (21.4%)
  • Health care (20.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.0%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.2%)
  • Social assistance (4.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Kemp, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Carpenters (3.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Carpenters (6.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.4%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (9.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.2%)
  • Registered nurses (5.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)

Average climate in Kemp, Texas

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Kemp, Texas environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 73.6. This is about average.

City:

73.6
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 3.93. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 10.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.93
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.517. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.517
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.28. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.28
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Kemp-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 119% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1994, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.5 miles away from the Kemp town center killed 3 people and injured 48 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 3/11/1963, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.8 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Kemp-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 416% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 216.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 278.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 114.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 267.3 miles away from Kemp center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 248.0 miles away from Kemp center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 111.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kaufman County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Tornadoes: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Storms: 4, Fires: 3, Winds: 2, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Kemp topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Kemp:

  • COUNTRY NURSING SOLUTIONS (606 QUIRAM LANE)
  • KEMP CARE CENTER (307 N ADAMS ST)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Kemp:

  • LIGHTED PATHWAYS HEALTH SERVICES INC (Hospital, about 4 miles away; SEVEN POINTS, TX)
  • MABANK NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; MABANK, TX)
  • CARING HEARTS HOSPICE (Hospital, about 9 miles away; GUN BARREL CITY, TX)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE KAUFMAN (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; KAUFMAN, TX)
  • KAUFMAN HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; KAUFMAN, TX)
  • LEISURE LODGE KAUFMAN (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; KAUFMAN, TX)
  • SUNFLOWER PARK HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; KAUFMAN, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kemp:

  • Trinity Valley Community College (about 28 miles; Athens, TX; Full-time enrollment: 5,333)
  • Navarro College (about 30 miles; Corsicana, TX; FT enrollment: 7,711)
  • Cedar Valley College (about 34 miles; Lancaster, TX; FT enrollment: 3,603)
  • Eastfield College (about 37 miles; Mesquite, TX; FT enrollment: 8,323)
  • El Centro College (about 42 miles; Dallas, TX; FT enrollment: 6,086)
  • Southern Methodist University (about 44 miles; Dallas, TX; FT enrollment: 9,150)
  • Mountain View College (about 45 miles; Dallas, TX; FT enrollment: 4,988)

Public high schools in Kemp:

  • KEMP H S (Students: 237, Location: 220 STATE HWY 274, Grades: 9-12)
  • KEMP ALTERNATIVE (Location: 204 W 17TH ST, Grades: 6-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Kemp:

  • KEMP PRI (Students: 490, Location: 601 E 8TH ST, Grades: PK-2)
  • KEMP INT (Students: 341, Location: 101 OLD US 40, Grades: 3-5)
  • KEMP J H (Location: 1000 TOLOSA RD, Grades: 6-8)
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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Kemp: Kemp Volunteer Fire Department (A), East Texas Medical Center Emergency Medical Service Kemp (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Birthplace of: Marijohn Wilkin - Songwriter.

Kaufman County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

66.6%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.3%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
49 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
45 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Kemp (2011 data):

  • The First National Bank of Kemp: The First National Bank Of Kemp at 100 South State Highway 274, branch established on 1901/08/03. Info updated 2010/05/21: Bank assets: $54.5 mil, Deposits: $48.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Kemp:

Marital status in Kemp, TX
  • Never married: 28.8%
  • Now married: 46.0%
  • Separated: 5.2%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

For population 25 years and over in Kemp:

  • High school or higher: 80.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 42.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.5
Texas average:

14.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Kemp
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Kemp, TX (based on Kaufman County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant35,39596
Catholic6,0643
Mainline Protestant4,55422
Black Protestant1,86016
Other1,2826
Orthodox431
None54,152-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 11
Kaufman County:

1.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Kaufman County:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
This county:

1.35 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 42
Here:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 43
This county:

4.46 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.3%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Kaufman County:

26.9%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.3%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Kemp:

48.2%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Kemp:

43.5%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Kemp:

28.7
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Kemp:

23.1%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

12.1%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Kemp:

32.9%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
Kemp:

52.8%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Kemp:

76.3%
State:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Kemp, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 3$14,634$58,5360$0
Water Supply 3$10,638$42,5520$0
Sewerage 2$5,639$33,8340$0
Streets and Highways 2$5,477$32,8621$2,303
Judicial and Legal 2$6,526$39,1560$0
Other Government Administration 1$4,962$59,5440$0
Financial Administration 1$3,614$43,3680$0
Police - Other 0$0 1$2,242
Totals for Government 14$51,490$44,1342$4,545

Kemp government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $368,000 ($291.60)
    General - Other: $350,000 ($277.34)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $274,000 ($217.12)
    Police Protection: $236,000 ($187.00)
    Regular Highways: $141,000 ($111.73)
    Sewerage: $69,000 ($54.68)
    Solid Waste Management: $61,000 ($48.34)
    Central Staff Services: $56,000 ($44.37)
    Financial Administration: $35,000 ($27.73)
    Local Fire Protection: $27,000 ($21.39)
    General Public Buildings: $17,000 ($13.47)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($2.38)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000 ($0.79)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $55,000 ($43.58)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $22,000 ($17.43)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $635,000 ($503.17)

Kemp government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $229,000 ($181.46)
    Solid Waste Management: $89,000 ($70.52)
    Other: $64,000 ($50.71)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $3,000 ($2.38)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $612,000 ($484.94)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($0.79)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $551,000 ($436.61)
  • Tax - Property: $416,000 ($329.64)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $158,000 ($125.20)
    Other License: $6,000 ($4.75)

Kemp government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,785,000 ($1414.42)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,377,000 ($1091.13)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $409,000 ($324.09)

Kemp government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $387,000 ($306.66)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,149,000 ($910.46)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $386,000 ($305.86)
Businesses in Kemp, TX
NameCountNameCount
Dairy Queen1Subway1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
SONIC Drive-In1

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.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • KHCK (1480 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KMRT-AM LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KDFT (540 AM; 1 kW; FERRIS, TX; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KVCI (1510 AM; daytime; 2 kW; CANTON, TX; Owner: CANTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)

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)
  • KEGL (97.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLUV-FM (98.7 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • 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)
  • KDMX (102.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KERA (90.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPLX (99.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KPLX LICO, INC.)
  • KVTT (91.7 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: RESEARCH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC)

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.)
  • KDFI (Channel 27; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NEW DMIC, 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.)
  • KSTR-TV (Channel 49; IRVING, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA DALLAS LLC)
  • KERA-TV (Channel 13; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPXD (Channel 68; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON DALLAS LICENSE, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KJJM-LP (Channel 46; DALLAS/MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)
  • KTAQ (Channel 47; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: MIKE SIMONS)
  • KLDT (Channel 55; LAKE DALLAS, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING OF DALLAS, INC.)
  • KNAV-LP (Channel 30; CORSICANA, TX; Owner: NAVARRO COLLEGE)
  • K26HF (Channel 26; BRITTON, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KHPK-LP (Channel 28; DE SOTO, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KATA-LP (Channel 60; MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)
  • KLEG-LP (Channel 44; DALLAS, TX; Owner: DILIP VISWANATH)
  • Kemp, Texas
  • Fatal accident count40
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents62
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:12
  • Fatalities47
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents113
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents4
  • Texas average
  • Fatal accident count82953
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents126756
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons25968
  • Fatalities93433
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents214797
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents11925
See more detailed statistics of Kemp fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 42Number of bridges
  • 627ft / 191mTotal length
  • $43,000Total costs
  • 285,792Total average daily traffic
  • 45,286Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Kemp, TX - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 71930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 141980-1989
  • 102000-2009
  • 42010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Kemp, TX

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Kemp)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

117 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • City Hall 11th & Main St (Lat: 32.439306 Lon: -96.229972), Call Sign: KQS967,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.950 MHz, 155.370 MHz, 155.520 MHz, 159.150 MHz, Grant Date: 01/31/2023, Expiration Date: 02/05/2033, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E # 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • 1.6 Mi S Of Fm 148 On Sh 274 (Lat: 32.385139 Lon: -96.158028), Structure height: 37 m, Call Sign: WPDP884, Licensee ID: L00099050,
    Assigned Frequencies: 43.0200 MHz, Grant Date: 08/13/2003, Expiration Date: 10/25/2013, Cancellation Date: 12/28/2013, Registrant: Automatic Gas Co Inc, Tyler, TX 75710, Phone: (903) 498-7713

  • MOB, Lat: 32.446417 Lon: -96.228417, Call Sign: WPRR599,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.462 MHz, 452.787 MHz, 456.462 MHz, 457.787 MHz, 462.312 MHz, Grant Date: 10/30/2020, Expiration Date: 12/28/2030, Certifier: Signature On File, Registrant: Bearcom Operating LLC, 4000 Distribution Dr., #200, Dallas, TX 75355-9001, Phone: (800) 458-9887, Fax: (214) 355-1727, Email:

  • Lat: 32.436528 Lon: -96.228222, Call Sign: WQKI211,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.1000 MHz, 72.1800 MHz, 72.2600 MHz, Grant Date: 07/15/2019, Expiration Date: 05/28/2029, Certifier: Kim Johnson, Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc., 965 Wells Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (262) 249-2327, Fax: (262) 248-0061, Email:

  • Lat: 32.386194 Lon: -96.162556, Call Sign: WQNM909,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.312 MHz, 462.387 MHz, 467.387 MHz, 462.437 MHz, 467.437 MHz, Grant Date: 03/20/2021, Expiration Date: 03/28/2031, Certifier: Bobby Matous, Registrant: Cedar Creek Country Club, 18392 Country Club Dr, Kemp, TX 75143, Phone: (903) 498-6761, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

63 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Kemp)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Kemp)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$71,1901$108,2102$118,8101$12,630
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$50,6601$160,7801$14,070
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$01$82,7500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0513.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$73,950
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0513.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Kemp, TX
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Kemp, TX - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 86. The highest number of reported fires - 127 took place in 2003, and the least - 40 in 2011. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Kemp, TX When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (60.2%), and Structure Fires (28.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Kemp, TX
    • 88060.2%Outside Fires
    • 41028.1%Structure Fires
    • 15410.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 171.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Kemp, TX
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kemp, TX
  • 44.6%Electricity
  • 43.0%Utility gas
  • 12.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kemp, TX
  • 72.9%Electricity
  • 24.5%Utility gas
  • 2.7%No fuel used


Kemp compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above 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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