Kent County, Texas
Kent County, Texas, has 674 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Jayton. It uses Central Time and covers 903 sq mi (2,337 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 674
- Land area
- 903 sq mi (2,337 km²)
- County seat or government
- Jayton
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $72,889 ± $17,672
- Median home value
- $122,200 ± $44,831
- Median rent, with utilities
- $675 ± $127
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 79.2% ± 15.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Snyder, TX micro area and Lubbock, TX metro area
- Water area
- 0.41 sq mi (1.07 km²)
- State
- Texas
- County code (FIPS)
- 48263
- Coordinates (central point)
- 33.184780, -100.769720
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Kent County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
4 ZIP Code areas overlap Kent County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Kent County, largest first
- Snyder Independent School District15,143 people
- Post Independent School District4,980 people
- Rotan Independent School District1,608 people
- Spur Independent School District1,368 people
- Jayton-Girard Independent School District653 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Jayton, Texas (city)458 people
- Girard, Texas (CDP)20 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Dickens County, Texas30 mi north
- Stonewall County, Texas30 mi east
- Garza County, Texas31 mi west
- Scurry County, Texas32 mi south
- Fisher County, Texas37 mi southeast
- Crosby County, Texas42 mi northwest
- King County, Texas42 mi northeast
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