Krum, Texas

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Krum, Texas
City
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Motto: 
Building a bright future on a proud past
Denton County Texas Incorporated Areas Krum highlighted.svg
Location of Krum in Denton County, Texas
Coordinates: 33°15′26″N97°13′50″W / 33.25722°N 97.23056°W / 33.25722; -97.23056
CountryUnited States
State Texas
County Denton
Area
[1]
 • Total
2.58 sq mi (6.68 km2)
 • Land2.58 sq mi (6.67 km2)
 • Water0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
[2]
722 ft (220 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,483
 • Density1,948.2/sq mi (752.19/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76249
Area code 940
FIPS code 48-39928 [3]
GNIS feature ID2411562 [2]
Website cityofkrum.com

Krum is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,157 at the 2010 census, [4] more than doubling its 2000 census population of 1,984. By 2020, its population was 5,483. [5]

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.4 km2), all land. [6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1960 317—
1970 45443.2%
1980 917102.0%
1990 1,54268.2%
2000 1,97928.3%
2010 4,157110.1%
2020 5,48331.9%
2023 (est.)6,54819.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

[8]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 5,483 people, 1,844 households, and 1,216 families residing in the city. The median age was 34.2 years. 28.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 10.0% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 89.5 males age 18 and over. [9]

99.2% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.8% lived in rural areas. [10]

There were 1,844 households in Krum, of which 46.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 59.5% were married-couple households, 12.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 20.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 15.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. [9]

There were 1,935 housing units, of which 4.7% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.2%. [9]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census [11]
RaceNumberPercent
White 4,24677.4%
Black or African American 1442.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 510.9%
Asian 510.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 40.1%
Some other race2745.0%
Two or more races 71313.0%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)1,00618.3%

Education

Krum is served by the Krum Independent School District.

Notable people

Notes

    References

    1. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
    2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Krum, Texas
    3. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
    4. ↑ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Krum city, Texas". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 29, 2012.
    5. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
    6. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Krum city, Texas". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 29, 2012.
    7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
    8. ↑ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
    9. 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
    10. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
    11. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2026.

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