Kaufman is a city in and the county seat of Kaufman County, Texas, United States. Its population was 6,797 at the 2020 census.
History Kaufman was founded as "Kings Fort", named after Dr. William P. King, who established the fort in 1840 after purchasing of land where the city is now located. The community was renamed "Kingsboro" after five years of growth. In 1852, Kingsboro was renamed "Kaufman" after the newly formed Kaufman County, which in turn was named after David S. Kaufman.
Kaufman was the first place that Bonnie Parker, of Bonnie and Clyde, was incarcerated.
Nearby Camp Kaufman was used as a German POW camp during World War II.
Geography U.S. Route 175, a four-lane, limited-access highway, passes through the southwest side of the city, leading northwest to Dallas and southeast to Athens. Texas State Highway 34 passes through the south and east sides of the city, leading north to Terrell and southwest to Ennis. State Highway 243 leads east from Kaufman to Canton.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Kaufman has a total area of , of which , or 2.08%, is covered by water.
Climate The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Kaufman has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Kaufman had a population of 6,797. The median age was 33.4 years; 28.3% of residents were under 18 and 13.8% were 65 or older. For every 100 females, there were 90.7 males, and for every 100 females 18 and over, there were 86.3 males 18 and over.
The census recorded 2,344 households, including 1,427 families; 42.0% had children under 18 living in them, 44.0% were married-couple households, 16.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 31.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 or older.
The city had 2,569 housing units, of which 8.8% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.1% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.4%.
About 90.1% of residents lived in urban areas, while 9.9% lived in rural areas.
+Kaufman racial composition as of the 2020 census Race Number Percent White 3,858 56.8% Black or African American 630 9.3% American Indian and Alaska Native 65 1.0% Asian 66 1.0% Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander 5 0.1% Some other race 955 14.1% Two or more races 1,218 17.9% Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 2,554 37.6%
Sports Kaufman was home to minor league baseball. The 1915 Kaufman Kings played as members of the Class D level Central Texas League before the league disbanded.
Education Public schools Kaufman and surrounding portions of Kaufman County are served by the Kaufman Independent School District.
Private schools
Honors Academy operates the Legacy Academy, a grades 6–12 charter school, in Kaufman."Home ." Legacy Academy. Retrieved on September 6, 2011. "Legacy Academy * 607 South Madison Street * Kaufman, TX 75142"
Kaufman Christian School, a church-run school with classes from prekindergarten to 12th grade, also serves the area.
Colleges and universities Trinity Valley Community College operates its Health Science Center in Kaufman.
Transport Hall Airport was a privately owned, public-use airport located about 6.8 miles southeast of Kaufman's central business district. The airport had one runway, designated "17/35", with a turf surface measuring 2,585 by 40 feet (788 x 12 m).
Notable people Craig Birdsong, NFL defensive back for the Houston Oilers Ted Healy, comedian, actor, and promoter of the Three Stooges Sonny Strait, voice actor
Pooh Shiesty was incarcerated here
See also List of World War II prisoner-of-war camps in the United States
References
External links
Official website Kaufman Chamber of Commerce