Kress, TX City Data

Kress, TX is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 826 people who live in Kress and approximately 8,378 who live in Swisher County. We want to help people moving to or living in Kress to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Kress. We have included Kress housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Kress Information

Swisher County where Kress resides is 900.68 square miles. The resident population of this county is 8,378 and has a population rank of 2,575 out of all the places in the United States.

Kress has a total of 826 people and of those residents there are 404 males and 422 females. The median age of the male population is 32 and the female population is 33.3. There are approximately 140 births each year and around 81 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Kress varies per year, but currently 804 are one race and 22 are two or more races.

Of the 826 people who live in Kress, there are 298 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Kress is 143 male and 155 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 552.

General Kress Information
Total area in square miles - Swisher County	900.68
Water area in square miles - Swisher County	N/A
Resident population - Swisher County	8,378
Population rank - Swisher County	2,575
Total population	826
Total population (male)	404
Total population (female)	422
Population median age (male)	32
Population median age (female)	33.3
Births - Swisher County	140
Deaths- Swisher County	81
Population of one race	804
Population of two or more races	22
Population under 20 years	298
Population under 20 years (male)	143
Population under 20 years (female)	155
Total population 18 years and over	552

Kress Social Characteristics

There are 2,925 households in Kress. Families make up 2,186 of these households. The table below breaks down the Kress families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,760), male householder with no wife present (103) and female householder with no husband present (284). The remainder of the Kress households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 771. Kress, TX moving companies help people in Kress move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Kress. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Kress is based, there are 3,070 females 15 and over; of those females there are 491 never married, 1,853 now married, 61 separated, 456 widowed, and 209 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 51 separated, 55 widowed and 176 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Kress social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Kress.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Swisher County)
Total households	2,925
Family households (families)	2,186
With own children under 18 years	1,130
Married-couple family	1,760
With own children under 18 years	823
Male householder, no wife present, family	103
With own children under 18 years	64
Female householder, no husband present, family	284
With own children under 18 years	184
Nonfamily households	771
Householder living alone	701
65 years and over	404

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	131
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	78
Average household size	3.04
Average family size	3.42

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	775
Householder	223
Spouse	176
Child	312
Other relatives	6
Nonrelatives	13
Unmarried partner	10
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	2
Unmarried partner	12
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	51
Male householder	21
Male householder living alone	19
Male householder not living alone	2
Female householder	28
Female householder living alone	28
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	2
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,070
Never married	491
Now married	1,853
Separated	61
Widowed	456
Divorced	209
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	51
Widowed	55
Divorced	176

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	826
Male	404
Under 5 years	29
5 to 9 years	33
10 to 14 years	38
15 to 17 years	29
18 and 19 years	14
20 years	7
21 years	5
22 to 24 years	17
25 to 29 years	23
30 to 34 years	22
35 to 39 years	30
40 to 44 years	21
45 to 49 years	25
50 to 54 years	14
55 to 59 years	25
60 and 61 years	7
62 to 64 years	8
65 and 66 years	11
67 to 69 years	7
70 to 74 years	14
75 to 79 years	11
80 to 84 years	9
85 years and over	5
Female	422
Under 5 years	37
5 to 9 years	41
10 to 14 years	40
15 to 17 years	27
18 and 19 years	10
20 years	2
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	16
25 to 29 years	15
30 to 34 years	33
35 to 39 years	28
40 to 44 years	28
45 to 49 years	19
50 to 54 years	30
55 to 59 years	13
60 and 61 years	15
62 to 64 years	12
65 and 66 years	6
67 to 69 years	7
70 to 74 years	14
75 to 79 years	13
80 to 84 years	8
85 years and over	6

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	826
One race	804
White	486
Black or African American	27
American Indian and Alaska Native	3
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	22

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	826
People who are White alone	486
People who are Black or African American alone	27
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	3
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	506
People who are Some other race alone	288

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	7,745
Same house	4,412
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,265
Different state or abroad	512
Different state	316
Abroad	196

PLACE OF BIRTH (Swisher County)
Total resident population	8,378
Born in United States	8,337
State of residence	6,797
Different state	1,128
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	40
Foreign born	413

Kress Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Kress. That total enrollment is 2,196 for the population of the country, which includes Kress. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,284 and elementary or high school enrollment was 3,493 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 192.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Kress population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,196
Pre-kindergarten	180
Public	151
Private	29
Kindergarten	76
Public	76
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,139
Public	1,110
Private	29
Elementary and high school	1,747
Public	1,681
Private	66
High school grades 9 to 12	608
Public	571
Private	37
College, undergraduate years	165
Public	135
Private	30
Graduate or professional school	28
Public	20
Private	8
Not enrolled in school	5,800

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	5,200
Less than 9th grade	871
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	705
High school graduate	1,611
Some college, no degree	1,031
Associate's degree	138
Bachelor's degree	844
Graduate or professional degree	16.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	69.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	681

Kress Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 6,322 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Kress. The Kress occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,129), service occupations (506), sales and office occupations (646), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (206), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (280) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (565). The 6,322 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,199 private wage and salary workers, 650 government workers, 448 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Swisher County)
Population 16 years and over	6,322
In labor force	3,537
Civilian labor force	3,537
Employed	3,332
Unemployed	205
Percent Unemployed	5.8
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	2,998
In labor force	1,491
Civilian labor force	1,491
Unemployed Civilian labor force	107
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,324
In labor force	2,046
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	98
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Swisher County)
Workers 16 years and over	3,296
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,713
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	420
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	55
Other means	30
Worked at home	61
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	54,960

OCCUPATION (Swisher County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,129
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,129
Service occupations	506
Sales and office occupations	646
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	206
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	280
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	565

INDUSTRY (Swisher County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,129
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	648
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	279
Wholesale trade	152
Retail trade	312
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	235
Information	31
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	123
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	73
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	691
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	202
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	227

CLASS OF WORKER (Swisher County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,129
Private wage and salary workers	2,199
Government workers	650
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	448
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Kress Housing Characteristics

In Kress, TX there are 3,315 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 2,925 occupied and 390 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Kress, there are 2,922 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 21 units in Kress. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Kress, TX local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Kress, TX truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Kress. There are 112 housing units with rent less than $200, 93 with rent between $200-299, 298 with rent between $300-499 and 149 with rent for $500 and above. Full Kress gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Kress, TX home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Swisher County)
Total housing units	3,315
Occupied housing units	2,925
Vacant housing units	390

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Swisher County)
Total housing units	3,315
1-unit, detached	2,922
1-unit, attached	21
2 units	82
3 or 4 units	54
5 to 9 units
10 to 19 units	6
20 to 49 units	29
50 or more units	8
Mobile home	191

HOUSING TENURE (Swisher County)
Occupied housing units	2,925
Owner-occupied	2,058
Renter-occupied	867

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Swisher County)
Occupied housing units	2,925
No vehicles available	213
2 vehicle available	1,676
3 vehicles available	383
4 vehicles available	91
5 or more vehicles available	47

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Swisher County)
Occupied housing units	2,925
Utility gas	2,335
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	298
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Coal or coke
Wood
Solar energy
Other fuel	23
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Swisher County)
Occupied housing units	2,925
Less Than $50,000	2,058
$50,000 to $99,999	457
$100,000 to $149,999	127
$150,000 to $199,999	43
$200,000 to $299,999	13
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	38,200

GROSS RENT (Swisher County)
Occupied units paying rent	867
Less than $200	112
$200 to $299	93
$300 to $499	298
$500 to $699	114
$700 to $999	19
$1,000 to $1,499	15
$1,500 or more