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America's Loneliest Counties

Stories and Stats from The Least Populated Most Remote Rural Counties in the US . . . See the full list

Kent County, Texas
Population:
807
Seat: Jayton
Kent County Map

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The population of Kent County, Texas decreased by one in 2013 bringing the total to just 807 people living in 552 homes and apartments spread across 903 square miles. The new estimate moves Kent County to number 25 in our list of least populated counties in the US.

INCOME

People who live in Kent County have an annual income of $22949 which is $2860 less than the statewide average for Texas. The average per capita income nationwide is $28051. Kent County ranks number 87 for highest income in sparsely populated counties.

REAL ESTATE VALUES

Homes are cheap here with the median value of a home being $63800 compared to $181400 nationwide. 69.3% of housing units in Kent County are occupied by their owners.

IMMIGRATION

The US Census Bureau reports 2.7% of the county's residents are foreign immigrants who have settled in one of the most remote places in America.

FAMOUS PEOPLE
Famous people who got their start in Kent County include Jim W Corder

Books about Kent County People and Places

Books about Kent County TexasKent County, Jayton, Clairemont, Girard and Polar Texas Books

 

What's your Favorite Book about a Texas County, Town, Person or Place? Here's our best reads list County by County

 

Mysterious TexasTrue Stories of Amazing People and Places in Texcas
 Loneliest, Least Populated Counties in Texas
Texas Cowboy HistoryBooks about Texas People County by County
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