Kent County, Texas
Kent County: county in Texas, United States
About
Kent County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 808. After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 786 inhabitants. Its county seat is Jayton. The county was created 134 years ago in 1891.
County Snapshot
Kent County at a glance
Kent County currently has 1 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
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JaytonPopulation 517
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Quick Facts about Kent County
| Population | 786 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Texas (United States) |
| Different from | Kent County, Kent County, Kent County, Kent County |
| Area | 2339 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.05% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.95% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 33.1814,-100.7776 |
| Capital | Jayton |
| Establishment | January 01, 1892 |
| Time Zone | Central Time Zone |
| Local time | 14:52:56 (12th April 2026) |
| Population growth | -2.8% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 86℉ Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 7-days weather |
Geography
Kent County is located at 33°10'53"N 100°46'39"W (33.1814200, -100.7775700). It has 7 neighbors: Crosby County, Dickens County, Fisher County, Garza County, King County, Scurry County and Stonewall County.
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The largest city of Kent County is Jayton with a population of 517. . See all Kent County cities & populated places.
Kent County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Kent County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Jayton | 517 | City in Kent County, Texas, United States |
Weather
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Kent County
Official Website- Jayton
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Kent County decreased by 2.8% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 808 | - | census |
| 2011 | 813 | 0.62% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 825 | 1.45% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 782 | -5.5% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 748 | -4.55% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 747 | -0.13% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 748 | 0.13% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 759 | 1.45% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 726 | -4.55% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 762 | 4.72% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 786 | 3.05% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (4)
- Kent County, Michigan county in Michigan, United States with a population of 658,708 people.
- Kent County, Delaware county in Delaware, United States with a population of 183,643 people.
- Kent County, Rhode Island county in Rhode Island, United States with a population of 164,646 people.
- Kent County, Maryland county in Maryland, United States with a population of 19,192 people.
Texas Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Harris County | 4,738,253 | County in Texas, United States |
| Dallas County | 2,635,888 | County in Texas, United States |
| Houston | 2,316,120 | The fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Houston metropolitan area. |
| Tarrant County | 2,123,347 | County in Texas, United States |
| Bexar County | 2,026,823 | County in Texas, United States |
| San Antonio | 1,567,118 | The seventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Antonio metropolitan area. |
| Dallas | 1,343,266 | The ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. |
| Travis County | 1,300,503 | County in Texas, United States |
| Collin County | 1,072,069 | County in Texas, United States |
| Austin | 995,484 | The eleventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the Austin metropolitan area. |
| Fort Worth | 927,720 | The twelfth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. |
| Denton County | 919,324 | County in Texas, United States |
| Montopolis | 912,791 | This Travis County community, situated at an elevation of 469 feet, is known for its Colorado River industrial areas. |
| Hidalgo County | 875,200 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| El Paso County | 841,286 | County in Texas, United States |
| Fort Bend County | 839,706 | County in Texas, United States |