Kent County

Kent County Offices

Kent County Town List

Kent County, Texas, is located in West Texas. The County was created on August 21, 1876, from Bexar and Young territories. Later on November 8, 1892, Kent County was organized. The County was named to honor Andrew Kent, an Alamo defender. Kent died on March 6, 1836, at the Battle of the Alamo.

Dickens County bounds Kent County on the north and Garza County on the west. Similarly, Stonewall County borders it on the east while Scurry and Fisher Counties borders on the south. As of 1892, Clairemont was the County seat of Kent County.

Nonetheless, the Great Depression and abandonment of dry-land farming forced residents to migrate to other towns. The move resulted in Jayton being named the County seat in 1954. Jayton is located in the northeastern part of the County.

Other cities found in Kent County include; Clairemont, Girard, Luzon, and Polar.

Kent County Demographics

Kent County is the sixth-least populated County in Texas. The County has a population of 834 and a growth rate of 4.5%. This information is according to the most recent United States census data. White is the largest race in Kent County, with 91.5%. 5.1% represent some other races, while 2.01% are American Indian and Alaska Native.

54.4% of the residents are female, while 45.6% are males. Kent County has an age dependency ratio of 111.4. Out of the number, 59.5 is the County’s Old-Age Dependency Ratio, while 52.0 is the Child Dependency Ratio.

89.12% of  Kent County residents speak English only, while 10.88% are conversant with other languages. Spanish is the non-English language spoken by the majority of the population.

Kent County Ecosystem

Kent County covers 903 sq mi (2,340 km2) with only 0.05% (1 km2) covered by water. Most parts of Kent County have rolling and broken terrain, while others are covered with prairie and mesquite woodland. The salt and double mountain forks of the Brazos river drain the County.

Kent County has both sand and sandy loam soils. The County’s elevation is 1,900 to 2,400 feet. The County also records an average annual rainfall of 20.75 inches while the minimum temperatures(mostly in January) stand at 28° F. The County’s average maximum temperature in July is 97°.

Kent County Economy

The unemployment rate in Kent County stands at 3.6% against the US average of 6.0%. In addition, the prediction of future job growth for the next ten years is 12.2%. The figure is lower than the US average of 33.5%.

The tax rate is 7.0% as compared to the US average of 7.3%. Similarly, the income rate stands at 0.0%, while the US records an average of 4.6%. Kent County residents earn a yearly average income of $25,222 compared to the US average of $28,555.

Kent County’s median household income is $46,842 per year, much lower than the US average of 53,482. Educational service is the leading employment industry in Kent County with 19.6%. In addition, 18.1% of the Kent County working population earns a living from the agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting sectors.

Public administration is the third leading employment sector with 11.8%, while healthcare and social assistance are fourth with 11.1%. Retail trade, construction, transport, and warehousing follow with 8.0%, 7.5%, 5.3%, respectively.

Kent County has a record of 194 farms as of the latest US census. The farming activities, mainly livestock products, generate an annual revenue income of one million dollars.

Kent County Education

32.63% of Kent County residents are high school graduates, while 4.24% have not reached the ninth grade. 6.36% have attained associate degrees, while 11.44% are bachelor’s degree holders. Also, 13.98% are graduate degree holders.

Kent County has five public schools and eight district schools. The schools have a minority enrollment of 40%, while 38.3% of the students are from poor backgrounds. The ratio of male to female students is 1:1. 44% of the high school students are above the proficient level of reading

The student-teacher ratio is 12:1. Kent County public school teachers are fully licensed from which, 84.1% hold more than three years of experience.

Kent County Attraction Sites

Although Kent County is small in size, it has some of the best attraction sites. From museums, parks, architectural buildings, monuments, theaters, and shopping malls. Here is a list of attractive places you can visit.

• Meyer May House
• Leonardo da Vinci’s Horse
• Gerald R. Ford Museum
• 20 Monroe Live
• RiverTown Crossings
• Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

Kent County, Texas Offices

Through the Kent County, Texas website, residents can retrieve County official contacts easily. Here are some of the officials and their contact numbers.

County judge. Honorable Jim white is the Kent County judge. You can mail him through PO.box 6 101 main street Jayton, Texas 79528. Also, his telephone number is 806-237-3373, while the fax is 806-237-2632.

Commissioners. Kent County has four commissioners. Commissioner Precinct 1 is Roy w. Chisum, while commissioner precinct 2 is Don Long. Commissioner Precinct 3 is called Daryl Ham, while Robert Graham is commissioner precinct 4.

County attorney. Bill Ballard is Kent County’s attorney. For any inquiries, you can reach him through the mail, PO box 3, Jayton, Texas 79528. His telephone number is 806-237-3975, while his fax number is 806-237-2632.

County clerk. Kent County clerk is Craig Harrison. His telephone number is 806-237-3881, while his fax number is 806-237-2300. You can also mail him through PO box 9 101 main street Jayton, Texas 79528.

County chief appraiser. Cindy Watson is Kent County’s chief appraiser. Her telephone and fax numbers are 806-237-3066 and 806-237-3067, respectively. For further inquiries, you can mail her through PO box 68 Jayton, Texas 79528.

County treasurer. Christy Long is Kent County’s treasurer. You can mail her through PO box 8, Jayton, Texas 79528. Her office telephone and fax numbers are 806-237-3075 and 806-237-2632.

County tax assessor-collector. William Scogin is Kent County’s assessor-collector. His office address is PO.box 7, Jayton, Texas 79528. You can also call his office through tel; 806-237-3746 or fax; 806-237-3306.

County sheriff. William Scogin is Kent County’s sheriff. His office is at 227th

Main street, PO.box 7 Jayton, Texas 79528. The sheriff’s office phone and fax numbers are 806-237-3801 and 806-237-3306. His email address is [email protected].